EE 158- ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM DESIGN
Introduction and Definition of Terms
Forms and Code Requirements
PEC 2009 Volume 1
■ Consist of rules which
regulates electrical installation or
design done inside the building.
■ Chapter 1. General
– Article 1.0 - Introduction
– Article 1.1 - Definitions
– Article 1.2 - Permits And Inspection
Certificates
– Article 1.10 - Requirements For Electrical
Installations
Purpose
■ (a) Practical Safeguarding.
– The purpose the Code is the practical
safeguarding of persons and property from
hazards arising from the use of electricity.
■ (b) Adequacy.
– Code contains provisions that are considered
minimum requirements necessary for safety.
Compliance therewith and proper maintenance
will result in an installation that is essentially free
from hazard but not necessarily efficient,
convenient, or adequate for good service or
future expansion of electrical use.
Purpose
■ Hazards often occur because of overloading of wiring
systems by methods or usage not in conformity with the
Code. This occurs because initial wiring did not provide for
increases in the use of electricity..
■ It is highly recommended that a licensed electrical
practitioner be consulted for any electrical requirements,
including changes. Failure to do so may result in fire, serious
injury, or death.
■ Fire hazard, electrocution, serious injury or even death may
also occur with lack or improper maintenance of wiring
system. Wiring system is recommended to be inspected and
tested by a licensed electrical practitioner at least once a
year for wiring system of more than three (3) years in
installation.
Purpose
■ (c) Intention.
– This Code is intended for the exclusive use of
licensed electrical practitioners (PEE, REE, and
RME). This Code is not intended as a design
specification nor an instruction manual for a
non-licensed electrical practitioner, unless
under the supervision of a licensed electrical
practitioner.
■ (d) Relation to Other International Standards.
– The requirements in this Code address the
fundamental principles of protection for safety
contained in Section 131 of International
Electrotechnical Commission 1.0.1.3 Authority.
Standard 60364-1, Electrical Installations of
Buildings.
Scope
■ (a) Covered. PEC covers the installation of
electrical conductors, equipment, and
raceways; signaling and communications
conductors, equipment, and raceways; and
optical fiber cables and raceways installed
within or on, to or from:
– (1) Public and private buildings, including
but not limited to residential, commercial,
industrial, institutional, cultural,
agricultural, agro-industrial, planned unit
development and all other
buildings/premises that may require
practical safeguarding of persons and
property from the hazards arising from
the use of electricity.
– (2) Electric generating plants
– (3) Industrial plants
– (4) Transformer stations
Scope
…cont.
(5) Permanent and temporary substations, etc.
(6) Airfields
(7) Railways switchyards
(8) Yards, carnival, parks, parking and other lots
(9) Quarries and mines
(10) Watercraft
(11) Dockyards
(12) Trailers
(13) Mobile homes and recreational vehicles
(14) Offshore facilities
Scope
Scope
■ Not Covered.
– (1) Installations in railway
rolling stock, aircraft, or
automotive
– (2) Installations of
railways for generation,
transformation,
transmission, or
distribution of power used
exclusively for operationof
rolling stock
Authority
■ Approved and adopted by the Board of
Electrical Engineering, Professional
Regulation Commission
■ By virtue of authority vested in the Board
under RA 7920
■ Where deviations from these provisions
are necessary, such deviations shall not
be made, except with written permission
from this government bodies exercising
legal jurisdiction applicable only to the
particular job for which such permission
was granted.
Enforcement
■ mandatory application by government bodies exercising legal jurisdiction over
electrical installations
■ only through a licensed electrical practitioner, shall have the responsibility of
implementing the provisions of this Code in deciding on the approval of equipment
and materials and for granting the special permission contemplated in the code
■ The authority having jurisdiction may waive specific requirements in this Code or
permit alternate methods where it is assured that equivalent objectives can be
achieved by establishing and maintaining effective safety.
Mandatory Rules, Permissive Rules,
and Explanatory Material
■ (a) Mandatory Rules. Mandatory rules of this Code are those that identify actions that
are specifically required or prohibited and are characterized by the use of the terms shall
or shall not.
■ (b) Permissive Rules. Permissive rules of this Code are those that identify actions that
are allowed but not required, are normally used to describe options or alternative
methods, and are characterized by the use of the terms shall be permitted or shall not
be required.
■ (c) Explanatory Material. Explanatory material, such as references to other standards,
references to related sections of the Code, or information related to a Code rule, is
included in this Code in the form of fine print notes (FPN). Fine print notes are
informational only and are not enforceable as requirements of this Code.
■ Interpretation. In case of controversy, the recommendation of the Code Committee and
concurrence of the Board of Electrical Engineering shall be the final interpretation of any
portion of the Philippine Electrical Code Part 1.
Wiring Planning
■ (a) Future Expansion and Convenience.
– Plans and specifications that provide ample space in raceways, spare raceways, and
additional spaces allow for future increases in electric power and communication circuits.
Distribution centers located in readily accessible locations provide convenience and safety
of operation.

■ (b) Number of Circuits in Enclosures.

– It is elsewhere provided in the Code that the number of wires and circuits confined in a
single enclosure be varyingly restricted. Limiting the number of circuits in a single
enclosure will minimizes the effects from a short circuit orground fault in one circuit.
Metric Units of Measurement

■ metric units of measurement are in

accordance with the modernized
metric system known as the
International System of Units (SI)
DEFINITIONS
■ Sample terms defined by PEC
DEFINITIONS
■ Sample terms defined by PEC
DEFINITIONS
■ Sample terms defined by PEC
DEFINITIONS
Over 600 Volts, Nominal

■ Sample terms defined by PEC

PERMITS AND
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
■ Electrical Permit Needed Before Work is Started.
– Before starting any installation work, alternation, repair or extension on any
electrical system, the owners, lessors, operators, occupants, or licensed
electrical practitioners shall obtain Electrical Permit for buildings, trailers, mobile
homes, or other premises from the Office of the Local Building Official, and for
watercrafts from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). In securing the
electrical permit, the services of a licensed electrical practitioner is required
under the New Electrical Engineering Law (RA 7920)
PERMITS AND
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
■ (a) The Electrical Permit shall include the following minimum information:
– 1. Applicant.
– 2. Professional Electrical Engineer who signed and sealed electrical plans and
specifications.
– 3.Licensed Electrical Practitioner who is in-charge of electrical works.
– 4. Building Owner.
– 5. Lot Owner.
– 6. Building Official
■ (b) Five (5) sets of complete electrical plans and specifications signed and sealed by
Professional Electrical Engineer.
PERMITS AND
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
■ ELECTRICAL PERMIT TO BE ISSUED
IMMEDIATELY
■ If the project is extensive and required more
time for checking and for computations of fees,
the issuance of the Electrical Permit need not
be issued immediately. The delay shall not be
longer thanfive (5) working days after which
time application together with the
accompanying plans shall be considered as
complying with all the requirement and the
electrical permit shall be issued immediately
thereafter.
PERMITS AND
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION
■ Application for Inspection. An application for inspection shall be filed with the
government authority concerned before a
■ Certificate of Inspection. No electrical installation, alteration, and/or addition shall
be connected or reconnected to any power supply or any other source of electrical
energy without a Certificate of Final Electrical Inspection/Completion obtained from
the local building official signed by their respective licensed electrical practitioner.
PERMITS AND
INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
SPECIAL
■ Temporary Installation. For temporary electrical installation, the same procedure as
stated in the code. At the end of the period covered by the certificate of inspection,
the temporary installation shall be removed. Extended use of the temporary
installation shall require a new approval electrical permit.
■ Special Permission Required. Electrical equipment and wiring not specifically
covered or mentioned in the various articles of the code shall require special
permission and written approval of a licensed electrical practitioner under the
enforcing government authority concerned, prior to installation.
■ Reconnection of Disconnected Services. In cases where service has been cut off for
more than one (1) year, a new certificate of final electrical inspection shall be
required before reconnection.
GENERAL
In comparison…..
Drawing Sheet Sizes
Electrical plans and drawings shall be
drawn on drawing sheets of the following
standard sizes:
■ 760 mm x 1 000 mm
■ 600 mm x 900 mm
■ 500 mm x 760 mm
GENERAL
■ Drawing Scale. Appropriate
metric drawing scales shall be
used.
■ Graphic Scale. Since the size of
the drawing sheet can be
changed photographically,
graphic scale shall be shown on
each drawing sheet
GENERAL
Drawing Sheet Sizes
■ In cases such as projects of large magnitude, exemption in the use of the standard drawing
sheets may be granted by the office of the local building official.
■ For a dwelling unit having a floor area of not more than 50 square meters with a total load
not exceeding 3 680 VA, a drawing sheet of size 297 mm x 420 mm (A3 size) is permitted
■ Drawing Scale. Appropriate metric drawing scales shall be used.
■ Graphic Scale. Since the size of the drawing sheet can be changed photographically, graphic
scale shall be shown on each drawing sheet
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PLAN REQUIREMENTS
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
PLAN REQUIREMENTS (cont’d)
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS