Main Objective:

Design the electrical system for a new detached single family home

Requirements

In this project, develop a basic layout of your dream house of at least $3000f{t}^2$ of total floor area with at least $2$ floors, and then provide a complete layout of the electrical wiring for the house.

Your dream house should have at least the following electrical appliances $($additional appliances can be considered$)$:

cooking range

dishwasher

garbage disposal

washing machine

clothes dryer

Provide specific model number and manufacturer for each major appliance as well as a copy of its electrical specifications.

You are free to select any size appropriate size for all the above listed appliances.

For the progress report of Project $2($worth $40\%$ of the project grade$),$ the following deliverables $($i$)$ through $($v$)$ are required using a technical report format with organized and numbered sections, well labeled and numbered Figures and Tables, and the list of all the references used in the design and calculations:

$($i$)$ Description of the house features including the livable areas. Refer to Legible and complete drawings $($floor plan and elevations$)$ for your "dream house" that need to be provided in the main text of the report.

$($ii$)$ Specifications of all the connected loads including receptables, lighting fixtures, and the appliances. For the appliances, the electrical specification sheets need to be provided as part of the appendices.

$($iii$)$ Size of the service$-$entrance conductors

$($iv$)$ A balanced panel$-$board schedule

$($v$)$ Circuiting and switching layouts of the electrical system for your house. Clearly describe how the locations and types of various receptacles, switches, and lighting fixtures have been identified in the layout. Refer to the specific NEC requirements $($i$.$e$.,$ state the sections$/$sub$-$sections$)$ used in developing the electrical layouts.

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$($i$)$ Drawing for the service drop to your house $($consult the local utility$)$

$($ii$)$ All the required CAD deliverables should be part of the report including the service entrance drop, a panel schedule, and circuiting and switching diagrams with a legend defining all the symbols.

$($iii$)($viii$)$ Select and evaluate the cost$-$effectiveness of at least one energy efficiency measure for the electrical distribution system $[$For instance, use #$12$ THW$($Cu$)$ wires instead of #$14$ THW$($Cu$)$ for $15-$A circuits$].$

$($iv$)($ix$)$ Using cost data from various sources including RSMeans, provide an estimate of the cost of the electrical distribution system for your dream house $($wires$,$ receptacles, lights, and panel board. no need to include the cost of the appliances$).$

$($v$)$ Clear discussion that your design meet NEC requirements with a specific list of all relevant NEC articles and how the design meets these specifications.

For the progress report, the following deliverables will be expected:

$($i$)$ Legible and complete drawings $($floor plan and elevations$)$ for your "dream house".

$($ii$)$ Size of the service$-$entrance conductors

$($iii$)$ A balanced panel$-$board schedule

$($iv$)$ Circuiting and switching layouts of the electrical system for your house with a legend that defines all the symbols used.

$($v$)$ All the calculations used in your design should be typed and provided within the main report $($i$.$e$.,$ not part of an appendix$).$

$($vi$)$ List of References used.

Note: Your design must meet the NEC $($National Electrical Code$)$ requirements $($you can use NEC versions $2017,2020,$ or $2023).$ Therefore, list all the NEC sections used in your design.