Case study · GorkyCAD Pro
Electrical project for a 300 m² office
An office for 60 workstations: 500 lx lighting per EN 12464, a socket grid, a server room with UPS and emergency lighting.
📊 Project specifications
| Type Office | Area 300 m² |
| Workstations 60 | Phases Three-phase (380 V) |
| Calculated load 45 kW | Groups 36 |
| Lighting 500 lx | Design time 4 evenings |
🎯 Task
Design lighting for 60 workstations with 500 lx per EN 12464, socket grid, server room with UPS, HVAC circuits and emergency lighting.
💡 Solution
Lumen-method lighting calculation, 12 lighting groups with scenes. Workstation socket grid on 4 circuits. Server room on a dedicated line with UPS and backup. Emergency lighting per exit routes.
- Lumen-method lighting calculation: 12 groups with scenes at 500 lx.
- Workstation socket grid on 4 circuits; server room on a dedicated line with UPS.
- Emergency lighting along exit routes; HVAC on separate circuits.
- Full PDF set (SLD, lighting and socket plans, specification, cable schedule) for approval.
✅ Result
Full PDF set for approval: SLD, lighting plan, socket plan, specification, cable schedule. LPD is within the norm — the office passes the energy audit.
FAQ
What lighting level does an office need?
Typically 500 lx on work planes per EN 12464 — GorkyCAD calculates it with the lumen method and lays out the lighting groups.
How to power a server room?
On a dedicated line with a UPS and backup, separate from the workstation socket grid.
Can I design without experience?
Yes, GorkyCAD Pro calculates loads, cables and breakers automatically per regulations.
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