Course detail

Electric Building Equipment

FAST-BTA017Acad. year: 2026/2027

The course introduces electrical equipment as a necessary components of building technical equipment, application of basic principles of electric power transmission and electric energy utilization in public and residential buildings. Part of the course is also identification of protection against electric shock.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Marian Formánek, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Basics of physics, heating, HVAC and building physics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Professional knowledge

  • The student will master the basics of electrical installation design for family and apartment buildings.

Professional skills

  • The student will gain basic knowledge of electrical distribution in buildings. Lightning rod and lighting design.

Professional competence

  • The student will be able to design basic electrical installations in buildings.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bárta L., Doležalová J., Mauerová L., Wierzbická H.: Technická zařízení budov I., VUT v Brně, Litera Brno, 2015, ISBN 978-80-214-5132-2    (CS)
Formánek M., Doležalová J.: Elektrotechnická zařízení budov, VUT v Brně, Litera Brno, 2014, ISBN 978-80-214-4974-9     (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-EVB Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Marian Formánek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction, basic physical laws in electrical engineering and calculations.
  • 2. Electrical materials and elements in electrical engineering.
  • 3. Technical Drawing in Electrical Engineering.
  • 4. Determination of external influences. Protection of electrical equipment, protection against electric shock.
  • 5. Internal electrical wiring, heavy-current equipment.
  • 6. Public power distribution of electrical connections.
  • 7. Measurement of electrical quantities and thermo-technical quantities.
  • 8. Design and calculation of artificial lighting. Lamps, light sources.
  • 9. Transformer stations, electrical machines, devices, photovoltaic power sources.
  • 10. General protection against atmospheric electricity. Lightning arrester, overvoltage protection.
  • 11. Internal low-voltage distribution in residential buildings (EPS, EZS).
  • 12. Safety of work on electrical equipment.
  • 13. Application of electrical equipment in buildings.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Marian Formánek, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Introduction to basic physical laws in electrical engineering and computing
  • 2. Electrical materials and components in electrical
  • 3. Technical drawing in electrical engineering,
  • 4. Determination of external influences. Protection of electrical equipment, protection against electric shock.
  • 5. Internal electrical wiring, heavy electrical equipment
  • 6. Public distribution of electrical energy electrical connections
  • 7. Measurement of electrical quantities, and thermo-technical parameters
  • 8. Design and calculation of artificial lighting. Lamps, Luminaires
  • 9. Substation, electrical machines, appliances, photovoltaic sources
  • 10. General protection against lightning. Devices for lightning protection, surge protection.
  • 11. Internal low voltage wiring in residential buildings,
  • 12. Safety work on electrical equipment, practical training on educational panels
  • 13. Submission of assigned tasks and credits.