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C. Belden Company. d. Alpha Cable Company. PART 3 — EXECUTION 31 Preparation A. Completely clean and thoroughly swab all raceways before pulling conductors. 3.2 BUILDING WIRE INSTALLATION A. The number of conductors indicated on the drawings for the various circuits are minimum requirements. The actual number of conductors installed for each circuit shall in no case be less than the number indicated, and the CONTRACTOR shall increase quantities to suit the actual equipment selected for installation and shall do so at no additional cost to the OWNER. All wire and cable shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner and shall be neatly formed in all junction boxes, pullboxes and at the terminal enclosures. A permanent number at each end shall identify each conductor. B. Use stranded copper THHN/THWN conductors not smaller than 12 AWG for power and lighting circuits. C. Use stranded copper THHN/THWN conductors not smaller than 14 AWG for control circuits. D. Pull all conductors into raceways in one pull. E. Use suitable wire pulling lubricants as required. Conductors No.2 AWG and smaller shall be hand pulled. F. Protect all exposed conductors from damage, concrete and paint prior to use. G. Neatly train and lace wiring inside all enclosures and panelboards. Provide excess length where possible. H. Clean conductor surfaces before installing lugs and connectors. Treat with Thomas & Betts coppershield prior to installing lugs. Provide terminations capable of carrying full ampacity of conductors with no perceptible temperature rise. All conductors shall be free from splices. J. Use split bolts for copper conductor splices and taps, 6 AWG and larger. Tape uninsulated conductors and connector with electrical tape to 150 percent of insulation rating of conductor minimum nuts. Tape shall be Scotch 33+ by 3M or approved equal. City of Santa Ana Wire and Cable Security Management System Project Page 16123 -3 SantaAna_SMS_16123