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Section 1 - Electrical Infrastructure

1.1 Supply Infrastructure Details Substation/Transformer

  • Substation Location [Describe Location]

  • Substation Type [Pad / Pole]

  • Is the Substation shared? [yes / No / Unknown]

  • Transformer Nameplate Rating [Rating in KVA]

  • Transformer Phases [ Number of Phases]

  • Supply Fuses Rating [Rating in A if known]

  • Additional supply infrastructure comments:

1.1 TX / Substation Photo Checklist

  • 1.1.1 Photos of substation location

  • 1.1.2 Photos of substation nameplate

1.2 Main Switchboard Details

  • Switchboard Location [Describe location]

  • Switchboard Type [Ground / Wall-mounted / Inside / Outside ]

  • What is the approx age of the MSB

  • What is the condition of the MSB

  • Will the MSB need to be upgraded

  • MSB Fed From [ Describe upstream supply]

  • MSB Upstream Breaker [ Fuse / MCCB / MCB / Unknown ] [ Rating in Amps and kVa if known ]

  • MSB Rating [Rating in Amps / KVa]

  • MSB Busbar Chassis Rating [ Rating in Amps / KVa ]

  • SPD Rating [ Rating in Amps / KVa ]

  • Mains Cable Incoming Cable [ Cable size in mm2 ] [ Cable type and configuration ]

  • Retail Metering Setup [ Direct / CT metered ]

  • Meter NMI [ NMI number ]

  • Meter Number

  • Meter CT Rating [ Rating / Ratio in A if known ]

  • Is 4G signal available next to MSB? [ Yes / No, Number of bars on phone signal ]

  • Add screen shot of Phone Signal at MSB location

  • Is there spare space? [ Number of spare Din poles / MCCB slots ]

  • Add photos of Spare spaces

  • Additional MSB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the main switchboard ]

1.2 MSB Photo Checklist

  • 1.2.1 Photos of MSB location

  • 1.2.2 Photos of MSB nameplate

  • 1.2.3 Photos of SPD / main switch (take photos of all if there is more than one)

  • 1.2.4 Photos of incoming mains cabling

  • 1.2.5 Photos of distribution sections / chassis (take photos of all if there is more than one)

  • 1.3 Distribution Board / Section Details DB1 [MUST ADD 1 - Add in additional Section 1.3 if needed for additional DBs]
  • DB Name

  • DB Location [ Describe Location ]

  • DB Type: [ Ground / Wall-Mounted ]

  • DB Fed From [ Describe Upstream Supply ]

  • DB Upstream Breaker [ Fuse / MCCB / MCB / Unknown ] [ Rating in Amps and kVa ]

  • DB Board Rating [ Rating in Amps / kVa ]

  • DB Busbar Chassis Rating [ Rating in Amps / kVa ]

  • DB Main Switch Rating [ Rating in Amps / kVa ]

  • DB Incoming Cable [ Cable Size in mm2 ] [ Cable Type and Configuration ]

  • DB Is 4G signal available? [ Yes / No | Number of bars on phone signal ]

  • Add screen shot of phone signal at DB location

  • DB Is there spare space? [ Number of spare Din poles / MCCB slots ]

  • DB Additional DB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the distribution board / section ]

  • 1.3 DB Photo Checklist
  • 1.3.1 Photos of DB location(s) [4 Photos min]

  • 1.3.2 Photos of DB nameplate(s) [4 Photos min]

  • 1.3.3 Photos of Main Switch(es0 [4 Photos min]

  • 1.3.4 Photos of incoming submains cabling [4 Photos min]

  • 1.3.5 Photos of distribution section(s) / chassis(es) [4 Photos min]

1.4 Other Details

  • Backup Generators [ Are there backup generators, and if so, where are they located and to which board are they connected? ]

  • Where is it located?

  • Which MSB or DB is it connected to?

  • 1.4.1 Photos of existing backup generator(s)

  • Fire Control [ Is there an existing FCDIE or FIP, if so, where is it located? ]

  • Where is it located?

  • 1.4.2 Photos of existing Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)

  • Existing Embedded Generation [ Is there an existing solar system, and if so, what is the inverter rating and brand? ] [ Where is the location of the inverter, PV-DB (if there is one), and to which upstream board are they connected? ]

  • Inverter Rating

  • 1.4.3 Photos of existing solar inverter(s)

  • Inverter Location

  • Is there a DB-PV

  • What MSB or DB is the DB-PV connected to?

  • 1.4.3 Photo of DB-PV

  • Existing EV Chargers [ Are there existing EV chargers, and if so, where are they located, and what model / type / rating are they? ]

  • EV Charger Locations

  • 1.4.4 Photos of existing EV charger(s) and /or EV-DB(s)

  • What Model / Type / Rating?

  • Existing Load Management System [ Is there an existing Load Management System installed, and if so, where is it located and what model is it? ]

  • Where is it located?

  • 1.4.5 Photos of existing Load Management System

  • What is the Model?

  • Temporary Power Requirements [ Are there any essential / life-safety circuits on site that require backup power during any works / site shutdowns? Where are they connected? ]

  • Where are they connected?

  • What are they for?

  • Additional Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the site infrastructure ]

  • 1.5 Mark up options [ MUST ADD 1 - Add in additional section 1.5 if needed for additional markups ]
  • Site Plans - Option 1 - Mark up directly onto the Site Plans Option 2 - Mark up free hand on Annotation form

  • Option 1 - Add a copy of the Marked up site plans

  • Option 2 - Complete Mark up on annotation form

1.5 Markup Checklist [Markup locations on plans]

  • Substation Location

  • Main Switchboard Location

  • Distribution Board Location(s)

  • Backup Generator Location(s)

  • Fire Indicator Panel (FIP) Location(s)

  • Existing Solar Inverter / PV-DB Location(s)

  • Existing EV Charger / EV-DB Location(s)

Section 2 – EV Charging

    2.1 EV Charger Locations [ Add additional section if needed for more EVC locations]
  • Carpark Type [ Indoors / Outdoors / Streetside ]

  • Is carpark secure? [ Yes / No | does the carpark have some sort of locked gate or security access? ]

  • Number of Car Spaces [ How many car spaces are there? ]

  • Will Traffic Management be Required? [ Yes / No | is there traffic that needs to be manage during works? ]

  • Nearest Board [ Name of nearest board - MSB, DB to EVC ]

  • Distance to Nearest Board [ Distance in metres board to EVC]

  • Reticulation Required MSB/DB to EVC [ Surface or underground conduit / cable tray / duct, etc ]

  • Reticulation Difficulties [ Any high ceilings, concrete cutting, tree / bush removal, etc ]

  • Charger Mounting [ Wall / Ground / Pedestal / Multiple types may be required ]

  • Mechanical Protection Requirements [ Yes / No | will bollards or wheelstops be needed to prevent collison? ]

  • Are there existing chargers? [ Yes / No, number and type of chargers ]

  • Where are the existing chargers fed from? [ Name of board / supply ]

  • Is 4G signal available at EVC locations? [ Yes / No | number of bars on signal ]

  • Add screenshot of phone coverage

  • Additional DB Comments: [ Insert any additional comments about the distribution board / section ]

  • 2.1 EV Charger location Photos [Add additional sections if needed for]
  • 2.1.1 Photos of Carpark location [ multiple photos if needed ]

  • 2.1.2 Photos of Cable / Reticulation Pathways(s) [multiple photos if needed]

  • 2.1.3 Photos of individual car spaces and possible EVC mounting locations

  • 2.2 Mark up options [ Add section if needed for additional markups ]
  • Site Plans - Option 1 - Mark up directly onto the Site Plans Option 2 - Mark up free hand on Annotation form

  • Option 1 - Add a copy of the Marked up site plans

  • Option 2 - Complete Mark up on annotation form

2.2 Markups – EV Charger Locations Checklist [ Confirm Markup location on plans ]

  • Potential EV Charger Locations

  • Nearest DBs to EV Charger Locations

  • Potential new DB-EV installation location(s)

  • Potential new cable run(s) to EV chargers / DB-EVs

  • Potential new civil works to support cable runs

Checklists

Markup Checklist

  • Markup 1: Existing Infrastructure

  • Markup 2: EV Charging Locations

Photo checklist Section 1.1 – Supply Infrastructure Details

  • 1.1.1 Photos of substation location

  • 1.1.2 Photos of substation nameplate

Photos checklist Section 1.2 – Main Switchboard Details

  • 1.2.1 Photos of MSB location

  • 1.2.2 Photos of MSB nameplate

  • 1.2.3 Photos of SPD / main switch (take photos of all if there is more than one)

  • 1.2.4 Photos of incoming MSB consumers mains cabling - inc cable size if possible

  • 1.2.5 Photos of MSB distribution sections / chasses (take photos of all if there is more than one)

  • Photos checklist 1.3 – Distribution Board / Section Details
  • 1.3.1 Photos of DB location(s) [4 photos min]

  • 1.3.2 Photos of DB nameplate(s) [4 photos min]

  • 1.3.3 Photos of DB main switch(es) [4 photos min]

  • 1.3.4 Photos of incoming DB submains cabling [4 photos min]

  • 1.3.5 Photos of DB distribution section(s) / chassis(es) [4 photos min]

Photos checklist Section 1.4 – Other Details

  • 1.4.1 Photos of existing backup generator(s)

  • 1.4.2 Photos of existing Fire Indicator Panel (FIP)

  • 1.4.3 Photos of existing solar inverter(s) and / or PV-DB(s)

  • 1.4.4 Photos of Existing EV Chargers and EV-DBs

  • 1.4.5 Photos of Existing Energy Load Management System

Photo Checklist Section 2.1 EV Charger Locations

  • 2.1.1 Photos of Carpark location [ multiple photos if needed ]

  • 2.1.2 Photos of Cable / Reticulation Pathways(s) [ multiple photos if needed ]

  • 2.1.3 Photos of individual car spaces and possible EVC mounting locations

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