Coordination Studies

Coordination Study Overview

A coordinated system means that in the event of an electrical fault, each overcurrent protective device (OCPD) triggers in the correct order. Electrical coordination is required by NFPA 70 (NEC) in various sections. Simply Put Electrical coordination is required for emergency systems, elevators, and critical infrastructure like hospitals. In general, every building requires a coordination study during the electrical design portion of construction, or when emergency systems are added or updated like back up generators and static transfer switches.

Our Process

  • Phone Consultation: Introduction and begin learning about your unique operational and compliance needs

  • Site visit: We will come to your site to take measurements, calculate hazards, label equipment and provide training.

  • Documentation: We will submit documentation to appropriate authorities certifying that your site is compliant. You will also get a copy of this and the workplace training for your records.

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Coordination Study Cost Breakdown

December 30, 20231 min read

Cost Breakdown for Coordination Studies

At EAP we believe that when it comes to workplace safety, price should never be a limiting factor. Thats we list our prices for anyone to see and guarantee to match or beat our competitors prices.

  • Small: 20-100 breakers -- $100/breaker

  • X Large: 100 + breakers -- $75/breaker

How Many Nodes in a Building?

The answer for this is obviously going to be unique to each building, but we can give you some ballpark estimates for some common building types to help you determine your cost.

Hospitals:

  • 1 breaker per 1000 sqft

Office buildings:

  • 1 breaker per 10,000 sqft

Industrial Facilities:

  • 1 breaker per 1000 sqft

Data Centers:

  • 1+ breakers per 1000 sqft

If you need a more exact answer for the number of breakers in your building, free to give us a call, and we can assist you in determining your breaker amount for your building, and get you a free quote.

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