Wiring estimating, Costing and Contracting Course Code: 3350901

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

COURSE CURRICULUM
COURSE TITLE: WIRING ESTIMATING, COSTING AND CONTRACTING
(COURSE CODE: 3350901)
Diploma Programme in which this course is offered Semester in which offered
Electrical Engineering 5th Semester

1. RATIONALE
Electrical wiring plays a major role in distributing the electrical energy from electric utilities
to consumer. Electrical diploma holders have to work as Technicians and Supervisors for
planning, installing and testing various electrical wiring Installations such as residential,
commercial and Industrial electrification schemes. They should be able to prepare costing and
estimates for these schemes with a thorough understanding of the methods/procedure of
estimating, tendering/ contracting is desired. Knowledge of IE rules for different types of
electrical Installation, their planning considerations equips the students with the capability to
plan and prepare different Installation projects. Essential efforts are made in this course to
develop above skills in the students.

2. LIST OF COMPETENCY
The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop required skills
so that students are able to acquire following competency:
 Carry out wiring estimating, costing and contract of various types of
installations.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES
The theory should be taught and practical should be undertaken in such a manner that
students are able to acquire different learning outcomes in cognitive, psychomotor and
affective domains to demonstrate the following course outcomes:
i. Prepare an estimate of quantity and cost of the material for a electrical project
following IE Act-2003.
ii. Prepare detail estimate and costing of Residential and commercial Electrical
Installations following IE Act-2003.
iii. Test Residential, commercial and Industrial Electrical Installation following IE Act-
2003.
iv. Prepare detail estimate and costing of a transmission line/Overhead and underground
distribution project following IE Act-2003.
v. Prepare estimates for repairs and maintenance of electrical devices and equipment.

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4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Examination Scheme
(In Hours) Credits Theory Marks Practical Total
(L+T+P) Marks Marks
L T P C ESE PA ESE PA
3 0 2 5 70 30 20 30 150
Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit, ESE - End
Semester Examination; PA - Progressive Assessment.

5. COURSE CONTENT DETAILS

Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics
(outcomes in Cognitive Domain)
Unit – I 1a. Differentiate between 1.1 Types of wires, wiring system.
Electrical different types of wiring 1.2 Specifications of Different types
Wiring and system of wiring materials, Accessories
IE Rules 1b. List the applications of 1.3 Wiring tools.
different types of wiring tools 1.4 Wiring circuits.
1c. Troubleshoot different 1.5 Domestic and industrial panel
types of wiring circuits wiring.
1d. Explain the IE rules of 1.6 I.E. rules for wiring, IE Act-2003.
wiring

Unit– II 2a Classify types of 2.1 Estimation and estimation tools.

Estimating, estimation and estimation 2.2 Electrical Schedule of rates,
Costing and tools catalogues, Survey and source selection,
Contracting 2b Describe Purchase Recording estimates
procedure 2.3 Quantity and cost of material
2c Explain the types of required.
contracts and contractors. 2.4 Purchase system, Purchase
2d Explain the concept of enquiry and selection of appropriate
contracts and Tenders purchase mode, Comparative statement,
2e Explain the procedure Purchase orders, Payment of bills
for submission and opening 2.5 Types of contract system.
of tenders. 2.6 Tendering procedure and
2f Explain the principles preparation of simple tender, Earnest
of Execution of works Money Deposit, Security Deposit
2g Explain the procedure 2.7 Schedule of rates (S.O.R.)
for Billing of executed work
Unit– III 3a. Prepare Layout and 3.1 Layout for domestic Wiring,
Estimating wiring diagram for domestic 3.2 Load calculation
and Costing wiring. 3.3 Cable selection
of Domestic 3b. Calculate the Load, 3.4 Earthing
and Industrial quantity and cost of material 3.5 Selection of switchgear.
Wiring required for domestic wiring. 3.6 Overall Estimating and costing

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(outcomes in Cognitive Domain)
3c. Prepare Layout and 3.7 Layout for domestic Wiring,
wiring diagram for industrial 3.8 Load calculation
wiring. 3.9 Cable selection
3d. Calculate the Load, 3.10 Earthing
quantity and cost of material 3.11 Selection of switchgear.
required for industrial wiring. 3.12 Overall Estimating and costing

Unit– IV 4a. Sketch layout of 4.1 Transmission lines, Line supports,

Estimation of transmission line with Factors governing height of pole,
Overhead specifications 4.2 Conductor materials, size of
Transmission 4b. Prepare plan of conductor for overhead
Line, and transmission line project 4.3 Transmission line: cross arms,
Underground work. pole brackets and clamps, guys and stays,
Distribution 4c. Determine main conductors configuration spacing and
System components and specification clearances, span lengths, overhead line
of transmission line. insulators, insulator materials lightning
4d. Estimate quantity of arrestors, erection of supports, setting of
material and cost required for stays,
a transmission line project 4.4 Earthing of lines, Guarding of
work. overhead lines, Clearances of conductor
from ground, Spacing between supports
conductors,
4.5 I.E. rules pertaining to LV
Transmission lines
4e. Draw layout of 4.6 Describe Method of installation of
overhead distribution line. service connection(1-phase and 3-phase),
4f. Prepare plan of observing I.E. rules
overhead distribution project 4.7 Overhead distribution system.
work. 4.8 Materials and accessories required
4g. Determine main for the overhead distribution system.
components and specification 4.9 Estimate for 440 V, 3-phase, 4
of overhead distribution wires or 3 wires overhead distribution
system. system.
4h. Estimate quantity of 4.10 Types of service connections
material and cost required for 4.11 Method of installation of service
a overhead distribution connection(1-phase and 3-phase),
project work. 4.12 I.E. rules pertaining to overhead
4i. List Types of service lines and service connection
connections

4j. Draw layout of 4.13 Underground distribution system.

underground distribution 4.14 Materials and accessories required
system. for underground distribution system.
4k. Prepare plan of 4.15 Estimate for 440 V, 3-phase, 4
underground distribution wires or 3 wires underground distribution
project work. system.
4l. Determine main 4.16 I.E. rules pertaining to
components and specification underground system and service

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Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics

(outcomes in Cognitive Domain)
of underground distribution connection.
system.
4m. Estimate quantity of
material and cost required for
a overhead distribution
project work.
Unit-V 5a Survey market for 5.1 D.O.L. starter, small motor, mono
Estimating cost of products and parts. block pump, automatic electric iron,
and Costing 5b Prepare drawing of table/ceiling fan, ICDP/ICTP Switch, etc.
of Repairs products 5.2 Preparation of detailed drawing
and 5c Prepare cost table for work of the product.
Maintenance new product 5.3 Preparation of material quantity
of Electrical 5d Prepare cost table for sheet for the product.
Devices and repair and maintenance of 5.4 Materials and cost required for
Equipment electric fan, automatic maintenance work.
electric iron, single phase 5.5 Estimation of repairing cost and
transformer, mixer grinder, overall cost.
D.O.L. Starter. 5.6 Tools used for repairs &
5e List Tools used for repairs maintenance work Preparation of cost
& maintenance work schedule for repair and maintenance of
electric fan, automatic electric iron,
single phase transformer, mixer grinder,
D.O.L. Starter.

6. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE WITH HOURS AND MARKS (THEORY)

Unit Unit Title Teaching Distribution of Theory Marks

No. Hours R U A Total
Level Level Level Marks
I Electrical Wiring 6 04 04 02 10
II Elements of Estimating and
6 04 04 02 10
concepts of contracting.
III Estimating and Costing of
8 04 05 06 15
Domestic and Industrial Wiring
IV Estimation of Transmission line,
Overhead and Underground 14 05 10 10 25
Distribution System
V Estimating and Costing of Repairs
and Maintenance of Electrical 8 02 04 04 10
Devices and Equipment
Total 42 19 27 24 70
Legends: R = Remembrance; U = Understanding; A = Application and above levels (Revised Bloom’s
taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

7. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXERCISES/PRACTICALS

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The practical/exercises should be properly designed and implemented with an attempt to

develop different types of skills (outcomes in psychomotor and affective domain) so that
students are able to acquire the competencies/course outcomes. Following is the list of
practical exercises for guidance.

Note: outcomes in psychomotor domain are listed here as practical/exercises. However, if

these practical/exercises are completed appropriately, they would also lead to
development of certain outcomes in affective domain which would in turn lead to
development of Course Outcomes related to affective domain. Thus over all development of
Programme Outcomes (as given in a common list at the beginning of curriculum document
for this programme) would be assured.

Faculty members should refer to that common list and should ensure that students also
acquire outcomes in affective domain which are required for overall achievement of
Programme Outcomes/Course Outcomes.

S. Unit Practical/Exercises Approx.

No. No. (outcomes in psychomotor domain) Hrs.
1 I Undertake following wirings 4
a. Tube light wiring
b. Stair case wiring
c. Go down wiring
d. Parallel loop wiring.
2 I Select appropriate wiring and list materials and accessories 2
for given project
3 II Prepare a tender notice for given project work 2
4 III Prepare cost estimate of a domestic installation cost 4
(Residential building, laboratory room or Drawing hall etc).
5 III Prepare cost estimate of an industrial installation. (workshop, 4
agriculture, flour mill, etc.)
6 IV Prepare cost estimate of an overhead service connection. 4
(single phase and three phase).
7 IV Prepare cost estimate of an underground service connection 4
(single phase and three phase).
8 IV Estimate of material and specifications required for 4
220kV/110kV Transmission line.
9 IV Estimate of material and specifications required for overhead, 4
440 V, 3-phase, 4 wire or 3 wire distribution line.
10 V Estimate of material and specifications of any one Electrical 4
Product
11 V Estimate of material and specifications of repairs and 4
maintenance of any one domestic appliance
Total Hours (perform any practical worth 28 hours from above depending 40
upon the availability of resources so that most units are covered)

8. SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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Following is the list of proposed student activities like:

i. Prepare journals based on practical performed in laboratory.
ii. Assignments on solving numericals
iii. Reads drawing of electrical installation and calculates quantity of material required
for various electric installation and power projects
iv. Writes specifications and selection of the material required for various electric
projects.
v. Checks bills of contractor (s) for payment by referring schedule of rates described by
electricity authorities.
vi. Survey and collect rates for various items of works.
vii. Gather Electrical work tender notices from news paper and read and interpret it.

9. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

Field / industrial visit

10. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

A) List of Books
S. Title of Book Author Publication
No.
1. Electrical Design, Raina, K. B. and New Age International (p)
estimating & Costing Bhattacharya,S.K. Limited, New Delhi
2. Electrical Estimating & costing Uppal, S L New Age International (p)
Limited, New Delhi
3. Electrical Installation Estimating Gupta, J.B. S. K. Kataria & Sons, New
& Costing Delhi
4. Relevant IS Code for-service line NBC National Building Code-
connection, laying of cable, wiring Vol. IV
installation
5. I.E. rules for wiring, Electricity Bureau of Indian Electricity supply act-1948.
supply act-1948. Standards

B) List of Major Equipment/ Instrument with Broad Specifications

i. Different wiring Tools and wiring material – 1 Set
ii. DOL starter – 1 No.
iii. Star delta starter – 1 No.
iv. Auto transformer starter – 1 No.
v. Monoblock pump – 1 No.
vi. Automatic electric iron – 1 No.
vii. Table/ceiling fan – 1 No.
viii. ICDP/ICTP – 1 No.
ix. Automatic electric iron, – 1 No.
x. Single phase transformer – 1 No.
xi. Mixer grinder – 1 No.

C) List of Software/Learning Websites

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i. www.vlab.com
ii. www.nptel.iitm.ac.in

11. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Faculty Members from Polytechnics

 Prof. V. R. Kotdawala, Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Government Polytechnic,
Himatnagar
 Prof. A. A. Amin, Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Government Polytechnic,
Vadnagar.

Coordinator and Faculty Members from NITTTR Bhopal

 Prof. Walkey, A.S Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering,
 Dr. Joshua Earnest, Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics
Engineering,

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