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ELECTRICAL SWITCH SOCKET LAYOUT - Manish Jain - 01-03-2024

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Switch – Switch is a device that is used to switch on or switch off power supply of lights, power points etc.  Various types of switches are used for domestic & office purpose.

Socket – Sockets are used to connect electrical load such as heater, refrigerator, induction plate, TV, washing machine, AC, iron, table (portable) equipment such as table lamp etc.

A switch and socket layout drawing shows the number of electrical switches, sockets fitted in a specific switch box (SB) or light point (LP) module. following information are mentioned is each SB and LP

1. Height of Switch Box.
   
2. Number of modules provided in Switch Box. 
   
3. Thickness of circuit wire in MM connecting with DB
   
4. Number of 16 Amp Switch.
   
5. Number of 6 Amp Switch or 2 way Switch
   
6. Number of 16 Amp Socket
   
7. Number of 6 Amp Socket
   
8. Fan Regulator
   
9. Number of Blank
   
10. Number of 25 Amp Switch.
    

These drawings are important for electric wiring and switch box module planning a space and how it will be used , sample drawing can be download from following link..

ELECTRICAL SWITCH SOCKET LAYOUT.pdf

SIZE OF BOX (In Inches)NUMBER OF MODULES PROVIDED3”x3”2 Module3”x4”3 Module3”x6”4 Module3”x8”6 Module6”x6”8 Module6”x8”12 Module12"x12" 16 Module

Sockets are available in – 6A, 16A, capacity.

6A socket is used for low watts load such as mobile charger, computer charger, laptop charger, table lamp, TV etc. It’s a 3pit socket. Two small dia bottom pins are used for phase & neutral & top big pin is used for earthing purpose.

16A socket is used for high watts load such as refrigerator, geyser, iron, AC etc.

6/16ASocket is used for both low & high watts load. It is a 5 pin socket. Top big round pin for earthing, next lower two round pins for low watts load while last two bottom pins for high watts load.

Positioning

• Socket outlets should be at table height. In living rooms, you should provide at least one outlet at each corner, and one in the middle of each longitudinal wall. In bedrooms, you could install light switches at the side of the bed to provide easier access.

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for more detail visit .... Electrical drawing of building

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