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Popular Prevalence of Electrical Engineering in Construction Projects

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Popular Prevalence of Electrical Engineering in Construction Projects

Successful construction completion of any building demands undergoing the tedious process of mechanical and electrical engineering. The most important stage is the electrical installations that happen during the maintenance of the building once the construction is complete. 


No doubt, electrical engineers play a dominant role in the success of any construction project. These professionals manage both low and high-voltage equipment including lighting systems, power distribution systems, and standby power generating plants. 


The main job of an electrical engineer is to help in the building construction process. Let’s have a look at some of the core responsibilities of electrical engineers:


1. Managing the generation and distribution of power


To handle electrical power requires a lot of technical prowess. Electrical engineers are professionally trained to compute the load of a building and make sure that the power generating plant gives the ideal output. 


Electrical engineering professionals conduct proper servicing on the power generating plants to keep them functioning in excellent shape. They make sure that transmitting wires are nicely covered and connections are not messed up since electrical accidents may result in fire hazards. 


2. Managing safety and health of workers


It is the responsibility of electrical engineers to provide proper orientation to workers on how to ensure the electrical safety of the construction site. Electrical engineers show employees the risk areas they must avoid to keep them out of danger and educate them on the effective use of personal protective equipment and what to do if there appear any electrical shocks while the work is going on. 


Besides, electrical engineers have to guide workers on the do’s and don't while walking and moving around the site.


3. Electrical plan design


Prior to installing electrical components in any building, there should be a clear plan out there. The design of an electrical plan is of utmost importance as it shows how different electrical systems will be interconnected, the position of power transformers, the ratings of power lines, switches, solar panels, bulbs, batteries, and lots more. 


Also known as a wiring diagram, the electrical plan provides a visual representation to show the type of circuits and electrical systems to be executed on a building. 


4. Budgeting and price estimation of electrical components


This is a big responsibility on the part of an electrical engineer to manage the budget for constructing a building. They estimate the number of wires, bulbs, switches, circuit breakers, and other important electrical components.


After that, electrical engineers connect with big supply firms to get the pricing of items and move on to buy them upon approval and release of funds. Due to their years of training and expertise in the construction field, they have an innate sense to identify inferior components and find the best ones which will be pretty suitable for the building. 


5. Effective electrical maintenance


The maintenance culture of electrical components involves a thorough inspection of the electrical components of the building. It is the responsibility of an electrical engineer to check for naked wires eaten by rodents, check if the electrical components need replacement or if fire extinguishers are working properly.


In a nutshell,


Indeed, electrical systems are the backbone of every building be it a simple or complex one. They are designed for safe operations but over-engineered electrical systems are not at all recommended because they end up driving the project costs a little higher. 


The electrical and mechanical design process offers a good chance to deploy energy efficiency measures. They are cost-effective and super efficient too. So, if you are looking to design a building plan, it is good to speak to a construction consulting services provider and get a feasible solution. 

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