Drop me a comment and let me know if you are currently in the MEP electrical field, or are perhaps curious about getting into it! Also, subscribe, if you haven't already, for future MEP Electrical DESIGN focused videos! Cheers!
@ElectricRob Another great video. One of the best introductions to the "E" in MEP I've seen. Very well done Sir. Like you, I have been in electrical design a while and also been an licensed electrical contractor. You seem to love this field like I do. It has been so amazing to watch the progression of the Electrical Engineering profession grow and advance. Coordination is a large part of what we do in the building systems electrical design. Coordination not only with the "M" and the "P" but Architect, Civil, utility companies and the AHJ or Authority Having Jurisdiction. I will add to my comment a little later but will say the people in this field is a wonderful part as well. People like yourself, willing to take time and teach, and share your knowledge. Again, well done Rob! Thank You.
Hey there Dale - appreciate the feedback! And yes, like yourself, I do still have a passion for what we do. And for sure, one of the things we do most is collaborate and coordinate - all of the technical skill and experience don't mean much if you can't, or don't, communicate well with all of the other people involved - well said my friend!
Well said! I am an electrical PE that trains junior electrical engineers and helps them land their first job in MEP. Your videos have come up with students before and we appreciate the content!
Hey there Sam! Thanks for stopping by, and for the feedback. I'm glad to know your students have found my videos helpful! Mostly about Revit so far, but will be adding more about MEP Electrical in general, probably similar to what you have been covering on your channel. Cheers!
Hey there Jerry - thanks for the support! Yes, you could connect a single light fixture to two panels or sources, BUT it would have to be through some kind of a "transfer" device, that switches the connection between the two sources. In practice, this typically happens at a transfer switch that transfers the load between say a utility source and a generator source (or even battery inverter). It can also happen within a special emergency light fixture with internal transfer between the normal utility-powered feed and its internal battery backup, like those "bug-eye" fixtures you see on walls. Hope this helps!
Hi Rob! I have been following your channel since the summer. I have completed the residential series. Lot of the jobs that I am applying now requires to have experience in fire alarm system as well. I am wondering why don't you include any fire alarm design in your videos?
Hey there Alex! First of all, thank you for supporting the channel! And as far as fire alarm - it is a specialty out here. Fire alarm contractors actually design the system as part of their design-build work, complete with load calcs, voltage drop calcs, and sound and candela specifications. Occasionally our MEP drawings will show symbols for expected devices, with some type of a "performance specification", but the true installation-level design is definitely something we do not do.
@@ElectricRob To add to that the fire alarm designs (shop drawings) are typically performed by NICET certified technicians and are allowed to be what is referred to as a "deferred submittal" for permitting.
Hey there! Yes! That is actually my intent - to expand my channel from just Revit tutorials to also deal with MEP electrical design issues - stay tuned!
Drop me a comment and let me know if you are currently in the MEP electrical field, or are perhaps curious about getting into it! Also, subscribe, if you haven't already, for future MEP Electrical DESIGN focused videos! Cheers!
I'm working as an Electrical design engineer
Okay this is pretty straightforward. Now we gotta know, what exactly does the "P" mean that isn't covered by the "M"? 😂
Well actually, the M covers the HVAC systems, and the P covers the plumbing!
@ElectricRob Another great video. One of the best introductions to the "E" in MEP I've seen. Very well done Sir. Like you, I have been in electrical design a while and also been an licensed electrical contractor. You seem to love this field like I do. It has been so amazing to watch the progression of the Electrical Engineering profession grow and advance. Coordination is a large part of what we do in the building systems electrical design. Coordination not only with the "M" and the "P" but Architect, Civil, utility companies and the AHJ or Authority Having Jurisdiction.
I will add to my comment a little later but will say the people in this field is a wonderful part as well. People like yourself, willing to take time and teach, and share your knowledge. Again, well done Rob! Thank You.
Hey there Dale - appreciate the feedback! And yes, like yourself, I do still have a passion for what we do. And for sure, one of the things we do most is collaborate and coordinate - all of the technical skill and experience don't mean much if you can't, or don't, communicate well with all of the other people involved - well said my friend!
Well said! I am an electrical PE that trains junior electrical engineers and helps them land their first job in MEP. Your videos have come up with students before and we appreciate the content!
Hey there Sam! Thanks for stopping by, and for the feedback. I'm glad to know your students have found my videos helpful! Mostly about Revit so far, but will be adding more about MEP Electrical in general, probably similar to what you have been covering on your channel. Cheers!
Thank you for the introduction to the MEP electrical field.
Thanks for watching Vince - hope it was informational for you! Cheers
Hello rob , love your videos. A simple question can we connect a single lighting fixture to two panels for emergency lighting?
Hey there Jerry - thanks for the support! Yes, you could connect a single light fixture to two panels or sources, BUT it would have to be through some kind of a "transfer" device, that switches the connection between the two sources. In practice, this typically happens at a transfer switch that transfers the load between say a utility source and a generator source (or even battery inverter). It can also happen within a special emergency light fixture with internal transfer between the normal utility-powered feed and its internal battery backup, like those "bug-eye" fixtures you see on walls. Hope this helps!
Hi nice explanation
Thank you 🙂
Electrical Consulting Engineer here
Hi Rob! I have been following your channel since the summer. I have completed the residential series. Lot of the jobs that I am applying now requires to have experience in fire alarm system as well. I am wondering why don't you include any fire alarm design in your videos?
Hey there Alex! First of all, thank you for supporting the channel! And as far as fire alarm - it is a specialty out here. Fire alarm contractors actually design the system as part of their design-build work, complete with load calcs, voltage drop calcs, and sound and candela specifications. Occasionally our MEP drawings will show symbols for expected devices, with some type of a "performance specification", but the true installation-level design is definitely something we do not do.
@@ElectricRob To add to that the fire alarm designs (shop drawings) are typically performed by NICET certified technicians and are allowed to be what is referred to as a "deferred submittal" for permitting.
Sir can you upload videos on MEP electrical designing ?
Hey there! Yes! That is actually my intent - to expand my channel from just Revit tutorials to also deal with MEP electrical design issues - stay tuned!
Thank you sir@@ElectricRob