Electrician's brief

A one-page brief for the electrician who fits the machine's dedicated circuit: the load, what we're asking for, and the certificate we need.

A sample brief. The electrician decides how to meet the wiring rules, and the machine's exact supply comes from the manufacturer. Words in [brackets] are for you to fill in.

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Electrician's brief

Venue and Eircode
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We're installing an automated pizza vending machine at [venue]. It needs its own electrical supply. This brief is for the electrician quoting for the work and fitting it.

The machine

Item Details
What it is An automated pizza vending machine by iPlaySmart: chilled storage, an oven and robotics in one cabinet
Size and weight 1800 × 1150 mm and 2400 mm tall; around 650 kg
Power 7.5 kW in the manufacturer's catalogue: about 33 A at 230 V. [We'll confirm single or three phase, and how it connects, before work starts.]
When it runs The fridge runs all the time. The oven heats up for each pizza: about 180°C for around 200 seconds
Where it goes [Position], about [15] m from the fuse board. Photos attached

What we're asking for

  • A dedicated circuit for the machine only, from the distribution board, sized for the load above
  • Protection as the national wiring rules (I.S. 10101) require, including RCD protection
  • An isolator switch beside the machine, which venue staff can reach quickly in an emergency
  • The connection at the machine: [socket type / wired in], to match the machine
  • The cable run kept out of the way, with nothing trailing where people walk
  • A check that the incoming supply and the board can take the extra load
  • Testing, and a Safe Electric Completion Certificate for the new circuit

Please include in your quote

  • Whether the supply or the board needs work first
  • The cost, how long the work takes, and the earliest date you can do it
  • Your Safe Electric registration number

When the work's done

Item Details
Electrician, company and Safe Electric number
Completion Certificate number and date
Circuit rating, protection, and where the isolator is

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