Estimation Costing of Underground Service Mains

Estimation Costing of Underground Service Mains for Single, Three Phase

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Estimation Costing of Underground Service Mains

Introduction to Underground Service Mains

Underground service mains are nothing but the conductor used to transmit electricity from low tension lines to the consumer meter board. now I will discuss some points related to underground service mains. Underground service mains once installed it will be life long, not ugly in appearance, skilled laborers are required to the installation of underground service mains, the cost of underground service mains is more. 

Q: Prepare an estimate of cost for providing U.G. service mains to feed power supply to an AEH installation having a lighting load of 1020 W and a power load of 3 KW, for a distance of 10 M.

Solution :

List of Materials for U.G Service Mains:

(a). Total Load current 

Then calculate the size of the wire, the first thing we must calculate load current and connected load, then find the size of the wire by seeing a wire table.

          = (lighting load+heating load)÷230

          = (1020 + 3000) ÷ 230

          = 17.47 × 2(Factor of safety) = 35 A.

Therefore, the load current is 35 Amps

An underground cable of twin core with steel armored 1.1 VK voltage grade of 16 sq mm is selected.

(b) Length of Cable = 10 + 1 + 3.5 + 4.5 = 19 m.

Therefore, the length of the underground cable is 19 meters.

Note: Length of cable = Horizontal distance + Looseness + Meter-side up to ground level + Ground level to up to pothead on the pole.

Horizontal distance – The horizontal length of underground cable from pole side to meter side.

(c) The length of the Bricks required is 10 M.

Brick is used only for 10m horizontal distance above bricks underground cables are placed.

No of Bricks 11.5 cm × 23 cm × 7.5 cm bricks

= (10 × 100)/23 = 43.47 = 45 Nos.

Therefore, the number of bricks required is 45 Nos.

(d) Iron pothead of 50 A two-terminal, 250 voltage grade is selected = 1 No.

(e) 10 sq mm double sheathed PVC aluminum cable of 250 voltage of length 1 or 2 m for connecting U.G. cable to the distribution line.

(f) Length of GI pipe for drawing U.G cable on pole and meter board side, 40 mm, 3 mm thick, 2.5m on each side = 5 M.

(g) 40 mm GI Pipe 3 mm thick for earthing with 8 SWG G.I wire of 1 kg.

(h) G.I bends of 40 mm dia, 3mm thick = 3 Nos

(i) 60 A, 250 V, Porcelain fuse units = 2 Nos.

(j) Clamps for fixing pothead to pole with bolt and nuts = 1 set.

(k) Clamps for fixing G.I pipe on pole and on the wall with nuts and bolts = 4 sets.

(i) 500 mm × 500 mm × 45 mm well seasoned varnished teak wood board with back cover for meter board = 1 No.

(m) Miscellaneous materials such as salt, coal, nuts, bolts, sand, screws, cement, binding wire, etc.

Cost Of Materials Used In Underground Service Mains

SI.NoParticularsUnitsQuantityRate In RupeesCost In Rupees
0116 sq mm twin core steel armoured PVC insulated 1.1 KV grade UG cableM19250.004750.00
0211.5 * 23 * 7.5 cm bricksNo’s4520.00900.00
03Iron pot head 50 A two terminal / 250 vg for 16 sq mm UG cableNo1350.00350.00
0410 sq mm double sheathed 250 vg PVC cable100M
(coil)
121800216.00
0540 mm, 3mm thick GI pipe for laying UG cable and for earthingM5 + 2.5 = 7.5375.002812.50
06GI bends of 40 mm, 3 mm thickNo’s3110.00330.00
0760 A porcelain fuse units of 250 voltage gradeNo’s2150.00300.00
08Clamps for fixing pot head on poleSet175.0075.00
09Clamps for fixing GI pipe on pole and on the wallSets460.00240.00
10500 * 500 * 45 mm well seasoned varnished teak wood boardNo1300.00300
118 SWG GI wire for earthingKg1150.00150.00
12Miscellaneous materials such as sand, cement, bituminous compound salt, coal, bolts, nuts bending wire etc.L/S592.50
13Labour charges
(a) Laying UG cable500.00
(b) Earthing200.00
14Contingencies and unforeseen materials at 5% on the above amountLump sum635.00
Total=12351.00

For a three-phase connection, everything is the same only thing is you must divide 440V instead of 230V while finding load current.

Let’s take another example.

Q: Prepare an estimate of cost for providing U.G. service mains to feed power supply to an AEH installation having a lighting load of 1000 W and a power load of 2 KW, for a distance of 9 M.

Solution :

List of Materials for U.G Service Mains :

(a). Total Load current 

          = (lighting load+heating load)÷230

          = (1000 + 2000) ÷ 230

          = 13.04 × 2(Factor of safety) = 26 A.

An underground cable of twin core with steel armored 1.1 kV voltage grade of 16 sq mm is selected.

(b) Length of Cable = 9 + 1 + 3.5 + 4.5 = 18 m.

Note: Length of cable = Horizontal distance + Looseness + Meter-side up to ground level + Ground level to up to pothead on the pole.

(c) The length of the Bricks required is 10 M.

Brick is used only for 9m horizontal distance above bricks underground cables are placed.

No of Bricks 11.5 cm × 23 cm × 7.5 cm bricks

= (9× 100)/23 = 39.13 = 40 Nos.

(d) Iron pothead of 50 A two-terminal, 250 voltage grade is selected = 1 No.

(e) 10 sq mm double sheathed PVC aluminum cable of 250 voltage of length 1 or 2 m for connecting U.G. cable to the distribution line.

(f) Length of GI pipe for drawing U.G cable on pole and meter board side, 40 mm, 3 mm thick, 2.5m on each side = 5 M

(g) 40 mm GI Pipe 3 mm thick for earthing with 8 SWG G.I wire of 1 kg.

(h) G.I bends of 40 mm dia, 3mm thick = 3 Nos

(i) 60 A, 250 V, Porcelain fuse units = 2 Nos.

(j) Clamps for fixing pothead to pole with bolt and nuts = 1 set.

(k) Clamps for fixing G.I pipe on pole and on the wall with nuts and bolts = 4 sets.

(i) 500 mm × 500 mm × 45 mm well seasoned varnished teak wood board with back cover for meter board = 1 No.

(m) Miscellaneous materials such as salt, coal, nuts, bolts, sand, screws, cement, binding wire, etc.

Let’s take an example for a three-phase underground system

Q: Estimate of cost for providing U.G. service mains to feed power supply to an AEH installation having a lighting load of 6000 W and a power load of 4 KW, for a distance of 15 M. For a three-phase system

Solution :

List of Materials for U.G Service Mains :

(a). Total Load current 

consider the unity power factor.

          = (lighting load+heating load)÷230

          = (6000 + 4000) ÷ 440

          = 22.72 × 2(Factor of safety) = 45.45 A.

An underground cable of four core with steel armored 1.1 kV voltage grade, size of wire calculate from wire table.

(b) Length of Cable = 15 + 1 + 3.5 + 4.5 = 24 m.

Note: Length of cable = Horizontal distance + Looseness + Meter-side up to ground level + Ground level to up to pothead on a pole.

(c) The length of the Bricks required is 10 M.

Brick is used only for 24m horizontal distance above bricks underground cables are placed.

No of Bricks 11.5 cm × 23 cm × 7.5 cm bricks

= (15× 100)/23 = 65.21 = 65 Nos.

(d) Iron pothead of 50 A four terminal, 250 voltage grade is selected = 1 No.

(e) Double sheathed PVC aluminum cable of 250 voltage of length 1 or 2 m for connecting U.G. cable to the distribution line.

(f) Length of GI pipe for drawing U.G cable on pole and meter board side, 60 mm, 3 mm thick, 2.5m on each side = 5 M

(g) 60 mm GI Pipe 3 mm thick for earthing with 8 SWG G.I wire of 1 kg.

(h) G.I bends of 60 mm dia, 3mm thick = 3 Nos

(i) 60 A, 250 V, Porcelain fuse units = 4 Nos.

(j) Clamps for fixing pothead to pole with bolt and nuts = 1 set.

(k) Clamps for fixing G.I pipe on pole and on the wall with nuts and bolts = 4 sets.

(i) 500 mm × 500 mm × 45 mm well seasoned varnished teak wood board with back cover for meter board = 1 No.

(m) Miscellaneous materials such as salt, coal, nuts, bolts, sand, screws, cement, binding wire, etc.

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