5.3003.26 Electrical Service—Mid and High Rise

Topic: 
Forced Air
Subtopic: 
System Assessment and Maintenance
Desired Outcome: 
Electrical components properly tested by licensed or certified individual
For supporting material, see Referenced Standards.
TitleSpecification(s)Objective(s)
5.3003.26a
Polarity

Polarity of equipment will be correct

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26b
Incoming power

Voltage, phase, and frequency will be in accordance with manufacturer specifications

Ensure equipment operates as designed

5.3003.26c
Wire size

Wire size will be appropriate for the equipment installed

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26d
Service disconnect

The proper service disconnect will be installed, and if fused, the proper fuses will be installed

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26e
Contactors, relays, and other electrical components

Voltage drop will be within acceptable range in accordance with manufacturer specifications

Ensure contractors, relays, and other electrical components do not overheat

Ensure equipment operates as designed

5.3003.26f
Grounding

Adequate grounding will be present

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26g
Blower amperage

Amperage will be within original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and/or code requirements

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates efficiently

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26h
Compressor amperage

Amperage will be within OEM specifications and/or code requirements

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates efficiently

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26i
Door switch operation

Blower compartment safety switch operation will be verified

Ensure blower does not operate during service

5.3003.26j
Electric strip heat Strip heat A function of a heat pump that uses energy-intensive resistance heat to warm conditioned space when the heat pump is unable to satisfy the heating demand; also provides emergency heat backup for heat pumps

Amperage will be within OEM specifications and/or code requirements ( NFPA NFPA National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org 70 A and E)

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates efficiently

Ensure equipment operates safely

5.3003.26k
Heat pump: emergency heat

Emergency heat circuit functions will be verified

Amperage will be within OEM specifications and/or code requirements ( NFPA NFPA National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org 70 A and E)

Ensure system delivers heat in case of compressor failure

Ensure equipment operates as designed

Ensure equipment operates safely