Plumbing and Electrical Layout Guide for Greater Noida Homes
Get your plumbing and electrical layout right in Greater Noida. Expert tips on concealed wiring, pipe grade, switch placement, and load calculation.
Plumbing and electrical are nervous system of your home. Here is comprehensive guide for Greater Noida homes.
Electrical Layout:
1. Load Calculation — 5-8 kW for standard 3 BHK
2. Wire Gauge — 1.5 sq mm for lighting, 2.5 sq mm for sockets, 4 sq mm for AC/geyser, 6 sq mm for main supply
3. Switch Placement — Main switch near entrance, bedroom switches both sides of bed, kitchen above counter
4. Points per Room — Living: 8-10, Bedroom: 6-8, Kitchen: 10-12, Bathroom: 2-3
5. Safety — ELCB or RCCB mandatory
Plumbing Layout:
1. Pipe Material — CPVC for hot water, UPVC/CPVC for cold, SWR for drainage. Never use GI pipes.
2. Bathroom — Concealed tanks, 45° slope for drainage, floor trap with water seal
3. Kitchen — Hot/cold water, separate drain, RO provision, grease trap
4. Terrace — Rainwater downpipe, overflow pipe, garden tap
5. Water Tank — 500-750L for 2-3 members, 1000-1500L for 4-5 members
Common Mistakes: Running electrical and plumbing in same chase, substandard MCBs, insufficient drainage slope.