Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project
Implemented by the Organization of American States
Unit of Sustainable Development and Environment
for the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Caribbean Regional Program

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Drawings to Accompany the Building Guidelines

Section G: Electrical Guidelines

Introduction | Section A | Section B| Section C | Section D | Section E | Section F  |   Section G
Download AutoCAD DWG files (zip archive): Section A | Section B | Section C | Sections D-G

Figure G-1

Figure G-1: Typical Electrical Plan for a Small House

Electrical installations, including the service capacity of the installation, and the number and distribution of circuits shall meet the requirements of the relevant Electricity Regulations. This sketch covers single-phase electrical services for residential construction under 2000sq.ft.

All electrical services shall be installed by an experienced electrician in accordance with the Electricity Regulations governing the installation of electrical service, and in accordance with the relevant Electrical Code. Only experienced and/or licensed electricians should install electrical systems.

 

Figure G-2

Figure G-2: Typical Sections of Wall Showing Locations of Fixtures

Introduction | Section A | Section B| Section C | Section D | Section E | Section F  |   Section G

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