Harmonizing NEA Standards for

Grounding and the Philippine

Electrical Code Part 2 2008
Edition

BY: ENGR. ROMWIL F. DE JESUS

THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE

Rule 1.4.5.2 Made Electrodes

(b) Driven Rods

(1) Driven rods may be sectional; the total length shall be not less than 2.45 m. Iron or steel
rods shall have a cross sectional dimension of not less than 16 mm. Copper-clad,
stainless steel, or stainless steel-clad rods shall have a cross sectional dimension of not
less than 13 mm.
 SUBSTATION GROUND MAT

Rule 1.4.7.1 Supply Stations

Supply Stations may require extensive grounding

systems consisting of multiple buried conductors,
grounding electrodes, or interconnected combinations
of both. Grounding systems shall be designed to limit
touch, step, mesh, and transferred potentials in
accordance with industry practices.

Note: IEEE Recommended Practice for Grounding of

Industrial and Commercial Power Systems and IEEE Std
80-2000, IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation
Grounding are sources that may be utilized to provide
guidance in meeting these requirements.
 GROUND RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MULTI-GROUNDED SYSTEMS

Rule 1.4.7.3 Multi-grounded Systems

The neutral, which shall be of sufficient size and ampacity for the duty involved, shall be
connected to a made or existing electrode at each transformer location and at a sufficient
number of additional points with made or existing electrodes to total not less than three grounds in
each kilometer of the entire line, not including grounds at individual services.

Note: Multi grounded systems extending over a substantial distance are more dependent on the
multiplicity of grounding electrodes than on the resistance to ground of any individual electrode.
Therefore, no specific values are imposed for the resistance of individual electrodes.
GROUNDING OF ELECTRIC POLES

❑ In PEC 2 Rule 1.4.7.3 is stated that a driven ground (grounding rod) will be installed every 333
meters of tangent distribution line.
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS

❑ The neutral and the grounding conductor

are bonded and connected to a single
grounding electrode for all transformers
installed in the distribution system.

❑ The surge arrester, transformer tank, and

one secondary bushing are all bonded to
a single grounding conductor.

Rule 1.4.8.2(a)

The grounding conductors of the equipment

classes detailed in Rule 1.4.8.1(a) to 1.4.8.1(c)
maybe interconnected utilizing a single grounding
conductor provided:

(a) There is a direct-earth grounding connection

at each surge arrester location.
POLE MOUNTED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS
CAPACITOR BANKS,RECLOSERS, ETC.
❑ The neutral and the grounding conductor
are bonded and connected to a single
grounding electrode for all equipment
installed in the distribution system.

❑ The surge arrester and metal frames are

all bonded to a single grounding
conductor.

Rule 1.4.8.2(a)

The grounding conductors of the equipment

classes detailed in Rule 1.4.8.1(a) to 1.4.8.1(c)
maybe interconnected utilizing a single grounding
conductor provided:

(a) There is a direct-earth grounding connection

at each surge arrester location.
 Connection of Grounding Conductors for
Poles with Guy Wires

Rule 1.4.3.3 Messenger Wires and Guys

(b) Guys
Guys that are required to be grounded shall be connected to one or more of the
following:

(1) A grounded metallic supporting structure

(2) An effective ground on a non metallic supporting structure
(3) A line conductor that has at least three ground connections in each kilometer of
line in addition to the ground connections at individual services.

❑ This rule applies to all distribution poles with guy wires and angle of deflection of more
than 5 degrees up to 60 degrees.
GROUNDING OF METERS AND
METERING EQUIPMENT

❑ All kilowatt hour meters are

solidly grounded as shown in
the diagram to avoid
unphased connection which
might result to pilferages

❑ For residential consumers

kilowatt hour meter specs is
single phase two-wire system