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ELECTRICAL
CODE
I. INTRODUCTION
EDITIONS: 1962, 1969, 1973, 1980, 1985, 1992, 2000, 2009
PART I
VOLUME I CHAPTER 1 TO 9 (inside the building)
VOLUME II CHAPTER 10 (Watercrafts)
PART II outside the building
PEC NUMBERING: Chapter, Article, Part, Section
Its primary purpose is the practical safeguarding of persons
and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity.
The PEC contains provisions that establish minimum
requirements necessary for safety.
SHALL/SHALL NOT mandatory rule
SHALL/SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED advisory/
permissive rule but not required
Working space
(1) permit a 90 degree opening of doors, width is 750mm
or width of equipment (whichever is greater)
(2) entrance of at least 600mm wide, 2000mm high
(3) minimum headroom of 2000mm
II. DEFINITION OF
TERMS
SERVICE - the conductors and equipment for delivering energy
from the electric energy to the wiring system of the premises
served which consists of:
GENERAL RULE: A building or other structure served should be
supplied by one service only.
BUILDINGS a structure that stands alone or that is cut-off
from adjoining structures by firewalls .
EXCEPTIONS: a) Fire pumps (high pressure) for the building
b) Emergency & standby systems
c) Parallel power production systems
d) Building of multiple-occupancy
e) Building of large capacity (above 2000 Amp)
f) Where the load requirements of a single-phase
installation are greater than the serving agency
normally
applies through one service
g) Building of different characteristics (voltage,
frequency, phase, rate schedule)
which a
III. WIRING
A. DesignDESIGN
Load / Area Method
1. GENERAL LIGHTING
24 VA / m2 for dwelling, school, store ( p. 100, PEC2009)
16 VA per m2 for industrial plant, hotels, hospitals
l25% continuous + 100% noncontinuous
At least 1 lighting outlet per habitable room
2. SMALL APPLIANCE / LAUNDRY / BATHROOM BRANCH CIRCUIT
8VA/m2 for General Purpose Receptacle Outlets (GPRO)
1500 VA / branch circuit for dwelling
180 VA per convenience outlet( 3 receptacles or less), 90
VA per
receptacle (4 or more) for non-dwelling
At least 1-20 A branch circuit, serving not more than 2
kitchens
for SA
Not more than 1800 mm horizontal distance between 2
adjacent outlets
1 outlet / 3m for hallway, show window
Note: Dwelling unit 50sq.m. (3680 VA) may have 1-20A
br.
ckt.
*Demand factor for GL, SA, BC & LC in dwelling units:
1.0 for 1st 3000VA, 0.35 for next 120000, 0.25 remaining load
C) Raceway Method:
1. Intermediate metal Conduit (IMC)
2. Rigid metal conduit (RMC)
3. Rigid non-metallic conduit (PVC)
4. Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
5. Flexible metallic tubing (FMT)
6. Liquid-tight FMT
7. Liquid-tight FNMT
8. Metallic surface raceway
9. Wooden surface raceway
10. Non-Metallic surface raceway
11. Under floor raceways
12. Cellular metal floor raceway
13. Cellular concrete floor race way
14. Wireways
15. Busways
16. Cable trays
17. Cable bus
18. Flexible metallic conduit (FMC)
19. Electrical non-metallic tubing
20. Multi-outlet assembly
CONDUIT
MINIMUM
SIZE
MAXIMUM
SIZE
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
(mm)
AC
300
1400
MC
300
1800
MI
Not specified
1800
300
1400
NM, NMC,
NMS
(TERMINATION)
IMC
15
100
900
3000
RMC
15
150
900
3000
FMC
15
100
300
1400
LFMC
15
100
300
1400
RNC
15
150
900
900
HDPE
15
100
NUCC
15
100
LFNC
15
100
300
900
EMT
15
100
900
3000
Not specified
CONDUIT
MINIMU
M SIZE
MAXIMUM SUPPORT
(TERMINATION)
SIZE
SUPPORT
(mm)
FMT
15
20
ENT
15
50
900
900
PVC
15
100
900
900
Aux. Gutters
(Sheet Metal)
1500
Aux. Gutters
(Non-Metal)
900
Cablebus
900 horizontal
450 - vertical
Metal
Wireways
1500 horizontal
4500 - vertical
Nonmetallic
Wireways
Concealed
Knob & Tube
900 horizontal
1200 - vertical
150
1400
V. GROUNDING SYSTEM
System grounding- a system or circuit conductor that is
intentionally grounded.
Equipment grounding - the conductors used to connect the noncurrent carrying metal parts of equipment to the system ground
conductor at the service equipment.
GROUND- A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental,
between an electrical circuit or equipment and the earth, or to
some conducting body that: serves in place of the earth.
(1) Grounded
Connected to earth or to some conducting body that serves in
place of the earth.
(2) Grounded, Effectively
Intentionally connected to earth through a ground connection
or connections of sufficiently low impedance and having
sufficient current-carrying capacity to prevent the buildup of
voltages that may result in undue hazards to connected
equipment or to persons.
shall be
13mm
Plate Electrodes
Each plate electrode shall expose not less than 0.186 square
meter of surface to exterior soil. Electrodes in iron or steel
plates shall be at least 6.4mm (1/4) in thickness.
Electrodes of nonferrous metal shall be at least 1.5mm (0.06)
in thickness. These are often used by utilities at the bottom of
a pole hole.
(A) Aluminum Electrodes
- Shall NOT be permitted
Note: Any type of electrode other than a water pipe electrode
MAY BE USED BY ITSELF AS THE SOLE ELECTRODE.
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
The two basic types of over current protection devices that are in
common use include fuse & circuit breakers.
Over Current
Either an overload current or a short-circuit current
A. Overload Currents
Most often between one and six times the normal current level an
excessive current relative to normal operating current but one
which is confined to the normal conductive path provided by the
conductor and other components and loads of the distribution
system maybe temporary surge currents (when motors are
started-up or transformers are energized) or continuous overload
current (caused by defective motors, worn motor bearings,
overloaded equipment or too many loads on one circuit)
B. Short Circuit Current
Or fault current, can be many hundreds of times larger than the
normal operating current.
C. FUSE
An over current protection device with a circuit - operating
fusible member which is heated & severed by the passage of
over current through it.
Fusible Link
Encapsulated in a tube and connected to contact terminals,
comprise the fundamental elements of the basic fuse.
It acts as a conductor for its resistance is so low, hut when
destructive current occurs it quickly melts and opens the
circuit to protect conductors and other circuit components
and loads.
Fuse 3 Unique Performance Characteristics
Fuse Voltage Rating
The RMS (alternating) or direct voltage rating for which fuse
is designated
Fuse Current Rating
The designated RMS alternating, or direct current for which
fuse will carry continuously under stated conditions.
AIC Rating
Ampere interrupting capacity rating of a fuse (or CB), is the
maximum short-circuit current which the fuse will interrupt
safely; i.e., without destroying itself. This is at rated voltage
arid frequency.
Types of Fuse
Non-Time-Delay-Fuse
A single-element fuse which may have one or more links
under normal operation, when it is operating at or near its
ampere rating, and if an overload current occurs arid
persist for more than a short interval of time, it simply
function as a conductor.
Dual-Element Time-Delay Fuses
It can be applied in circuits subject to temporary motor
overloads and surge currents to provide both high
performance shot-circuit and overload protection contains
two distinctly separate types of elements which are
electrically connected in series.
Fuse Type
Ampere
Rating
Interrupting Rating
(Amperes)
125
Plug
0-30
10,000
250
Class H
Class K
Class RK1
Class RK5
Midget
0-600
0-600
0-600
0-600
0-30
10,000
50,000 : 100,000 : 200,000
200,000
200,000
10,000
Class G
Class T
0-60
0-1200
10,000
200,000
Class H
Class J
Class K
Class RK1
Class RK5
Class T
Class CC
Midget
Class L
0-600
0-600
0-600
0-600
0-600
0-800
0-30
0-30
601-6000
100,000
200,000
50,000 : 100,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
200,000
10,000 : 50,000 : 100,000
200,000
300
600
Fuse Class
Service Equipment
Distribution Equipment
Motor Control Centers
UPS Equipment
General Purpose Branch Circuits
Large Motors
Small Motors
Transformers
Compressors, Pump
Variable Speed Drives
L, RK-1, RK-5, JT
L
L, RK-1, RK-5, J
L
RK-1, RK-5, J
L
RK-1, RK-5, J
RK-1, RK-5, J, CC
RK-1, RK-5, J, G, CC
L, RK-1, T
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic
means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined
over current without damage to itself when properly applied within
its rating.
Also used as protection against ground faults, overload, and short
circuits used in placed of fuses because of their reset capabilities.
Most Common Types
Molded-Case Circuit Breaker
The tripping mechanism is enclosed in a molded plastic
housing
Power Circuit Breaker
The larger, heavier type used in industrial applications.
Magnetic Type Circuit Breaker
Responds to current only its operation is accomplished by
current passing through an electromagnet when an overload
occurs. And the electromagnet attracts an armature and
releases a mechanism which trips the circuit breaker
AF
AT
KAIC
60
7.5 / 3
100
15 / 7.5
125
125
15 / 7.5
225
25 / 15
250
250
25 / 15
400
30 / 16
600
35 / 22
800
700, 800
60 / 35
1000
1000
35
1200
1200
35
1600
75
2000
1800, 2000
75
2500
2500
75
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