Switches, Sockets & Wiring Devices procurement guide
Wiring devices are supplied to schedule in the plug standard and finish required for the installation. Electrical equipment must be selected as part of a system, using load, network, protection, environment and applicable project requirements.
System role and load
The stated applications are Commercial and office fit-out, Institutional and healthcare buildings, Hotel and residential development and Industrial socket installations. Provide the system role, connected loads, duty, redundancy, future capacity and interfaces with existing equipment.
Ratings, compatibility and acceptance
Compare proposals against Schedule of devices and quantities, Plug and socket standard required, Finish and range required, IP rating for the environment and Delivery phasing. Require source-specific drawings, datasheets, protection or coordination information and the test/standard evidence called for by the project.
Installation, protection and support
Confirm enclosure and environmental conditions, cable/termination interfaces, dimensions and weights, transport protection, site access, installation boundaries, testing, commissioning, training, warranty expectations and spare components.
Information to include in your quotation request
Send the single-line diagram or system description, load and duty, Schedule of devices and quantities, Plug and socket standard required, Finish and range required, IP rating for the environment and Delivery phasing, quantity, site conditions, existing interfaces, destination, installation/testing scope and required project documents.