HVAC WIRE SIZING - A COSTLY LESSON LEARNED
Attention building industry professionals! We’re sharing a critical lesson learned on a recent project involving smoke exhaust fans, highlighting the importance of accurate system static pressure calculations and it's impact on the Electrical system components.
The Scenario:
A builder client requested our independent review of electrical wire size for smoke exhaust fans at a sports centre under development at the time
The mechanical contractor on the job had raised concerns about cable size and power requirements due to estimated static pressures being significantly higher than figures specified by the consultant
While recalculation based on actual ducting system is standard for ventilation system pressure losses before purchasing the equipment, the difference exceeded 100% in this case, impacting main electrical components