Electrical Systems Planning
Planning electrical distribution, loads and essential power across the hospital.
Electrical systems planning engineers the hospital's electrical distribution: classifying and estimating electrical loads by functional zone, arranging incoming supply and distribution architecture, and designing the essential and critical power strategy - backup and continuity for operating suites, intensive care and imaging. It covers electrical zoning, panel and switchgear rooms, protection and safety coordination, and the coordination of electrical services with structure, architecture and other MEP systems.
What this service covers
- Electrical load classification and estimation by zone
- Incoming supply and distribution architecture
- Essential and critical power strategy
- Backup, UPS and continuity requirements
- Electrical zoning, panels and distribution rooms
- Panel and switchgear room coordination
- Normal and emergency supply segregation
- Earthing, protection and safety coordination
- Electrical coordination with structure, ceilings and services
- Documented electrical plan
Our process
- Classify and estimate electrical loads by zone
- Define distribution and zoning
- Set the essential and critical power strategy
- Plan backup, UPS and continuity provisions
- Coordinate electrical rooms and routes
- Document the electrical plan
Frequently asked questions
What does electrical systems planning include?
Load classification and estimation, distribution architecture, essential and critical power, backup and continuity, and coordination of electrical rooms and routes.
When is it needed?
During planning and design alongside MEP coordination, once the area plan and clinical loads are known.
What information is required?
Equipment loads such as imaging, critical care and operating suites, departmental use profiles, and the available utility supply.
What are the deliverables?
An electrical plan covering loads, zoning, essential power strategy and coordination notes.
How is it different from MEP or utility planning?
Both sit at a higher level: MEP planning coordinates all services and utility planning sets infrastructure supply; electrical systems planning engineers the electrical distribution itself.