Electrical Design and Consultancy

Electrical design coordinated around building use

When a space changes use, its power demand, distribution arrangement and lighting controls may also need review. Our electrical design service translates these needs into calculations, drawings and technical documents for implementation. AECO coordinates electrical infrastructure with architectural layouts and mechanical systems so teams can work from the same design decisions.

The service supports clients and project teams designing new buildings or reviewing and developing existing designs. We begin by examining building use, available information and the client's priorities. These needs determine which systems will be designed, which documents will be reviewed and the scope of implementation support.

Electrical infrastructure work covers load requirements, distribution strategy, power supply and the power and low-current systems included in the project, including extra-low-voltage (ELV) systems where specified. We develop consistent calculations and drawings, coordinating system layouts with architectural decisions and other disciplines' requirements. The assumptions behind the design form part of the information shared between teams.

For lighting design, we consider room use, illumination needs and the control approach together. In spaces that receive daylight, we examine how lighting and control scenarios respond to those conditions. Assessments of energy use are presented in relation to operating schedules and design options. This helps the team consider lighting decisions from both user and operational perspectives.

Following the needs assessment, we develop calculations and project drawings. We coordinate conflicting layouts and technical decisions that affect other disciplines. When comparing alternatives, we record the reasons for a choice and its implications for implementation clearly. When reviewing an existing design, we present areas for improvement alongside the recommended approach.

Technical specifications help translate the decisions shown in drawings into material and installation choices. Within the agreed implementation support, we address technical questions, material proposals and design revisions. Where a change affects other systems, we identify matters that require review with the relevant teams. The delivery package explains the information and agreed conditions on which the design is based.

Technical requirements depend on building use, system type and applicable regulations. For low-voltage installations, the IEC 60364 — Low-voltage electrical installations family is a relevant technical reference. For work in Türkiye, Elektrik İç Tesisleri Yönetmeliği, Türkiye’s regulation on electrical installations within buildings, also informs the technical framework alongside relevant project requirements. Where sustainability objectives apply, we connect them with the relevant analysis and consultancy work.

Deliverables include the electrical design basis, calculation reports, drawings and technical specifications appropriate to scope, and coordination and improvement recommendations. For the relationship between lighting controls and analysis, see our energy modelling service; for assessment of installation conditions, see our testing and measurement service. The project's current stage and design documents provide the starting point for defining the work required.