Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

MORONG, RIZAL

SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN CT 2

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Content Standard
The learners demonstrate an understanding of the Service Entrance Installation

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the learners will be able to:
• Familiarize themselves with the parts of a service entrance installation
• Install a typical service entrance installation
• Observe safety precautions while performing the activity.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Service Entrance Installation
References: https://www.electricianphilippines.com/2021/06/philippine-electrical-code-summary.html
https://www.thespruce.com/underground-or-overhead-service-feeders-1152720
Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Canva

III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

A. Preliminary
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Checking of Attendance
d. Review

B. Activity (Lesson Proper)

Service Entrance is defined as that portion of the supply conductors, which

extend from street main ducts or transformer to the service or switchboard of the
building supply.

It also refers to the conductor and equipment for delivering energy from the
electricity supply system to the wiring system of the premises served.

Types of Service Entrance

1. Overhead Service Entrance - The most common type of service entrance

employed by the power companies supplying electricity which is either a 2,
3 or 4-wire connection. Generally, the overhead service cable between the
building property line and the supply point is supplied by electric company
to a limit of 30 meters.
2. Underground Service Entrance - The underground service entrance
consists of a raceway conduit extending from the building to the property
line where it is tapped to the main. The type of cable recommended is the
underground service entrance cable commonly referred to as USE.
 RHH/RHW-2/USE-2, sometimes called XLP-USE, is made up of a
copper conductor and insulation of cross-linked polyethylene. There is no
outer protective jacket for this cable because the insulation is thick enough
to protect the wires within. The cable is specifically for underground service
entrance.

Why Use Overhead Service Entrance?

Cost and Safety

Parts of an Overhead Service Entrance

1. Service drop – Lines from local power company supplying electricity to the
consumers. The overhead service conductors between the last pole or
other aerial support and the first point of attachment to the building.
2. Secondary rack or wire holder insulator – where the service drop and
service entrance wires are inter-connected.
3. Service entrance conductors – service conductor between the terminals
of the service equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear or
building, clear or building walls, where joined by tap or splice to service
drop. Encloses the service wires, as required by the power company in the
municipality. The consumer’s main lines, the size of which is based on the
connected loads.
4. Service meter or kilowatt-hour meter – indicates the total amount of
electric power consumed during the given time. It is furnished and installed
by the power company and is sealed against tampering by consumer.
5. Service head or entrance cap – consists of three parts; the body which
as attached to the conduit; an insulating block, to keep the wires apart
where they emerge; the cover, that keeps the rain out and holds the parts
together. Entrance cap protects the wires and prevents water from entering
the service entrance conduit.
6. Service Equipment – the necessary equipment, usually consisting of a
circuit breaker or switch and fuses, and their accessories, located near
point of entrance of supply conductors to a building and intended to
constitute the main control and means of cut off for the supply to that
building.
7. Distribution panel – where the electric power is distributed to the branch
circuits. It is also consisting of the circuits disconnecting mean and over
current protection.
8. Disconnecting means – is a device or group of devices whereby the
conductors of a circuit can be disconnected from the electrical power
source.
9. Branch circuit – are conductors originating from the distribution panel to
the electric load. They supply power to the connected load (lightning,
convenience outlet etc.)

Minimal Vertical Clearance for Service Entrance

1. 7200mm – Along and Across National Highways

2. 5500mm – Along and Across Driveways, Alleys and Public Roads subject
to truck traffic
3. 3700mm – Along and Across Residential Driveways
4. 3100mm – Along Sidewalks
SOME SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENTS

1. Only cooper conductor shall be used for the service entrance wire.
2. The line sides portion of the service entrance (from the entrance cap to the
meter socket) should never be concealed or embedded except if the size of
the service entrance wires or conductors is NO. 1/0AWG or bigger.
3. Insulators for supporting the service drop wires where they reach the
building must be provided. They must be kept a minimum distance of 6 inches
apart.
4. Point of connection of the service entrance wires to the service drop wires
should be lower than the service head. A difference of a foot or so is difficult.
5. At the top of the service conduit, the code requires a fitting that will prevent
rain from entering the conduit.
6. An entrance tells is used at the bottom of the conduit, where it enters the
building.
7. Location of the meter is usually about 5 to 6 ft. above ground level. (some
power suppliers have specified heights for meters, so check before deciding
where to locate it.)
8. Service entrance conduit shall be properly strapped to the wall of the
building.
9. The drip loop (wire protruding at the entrance cap for to the service wire)
shall be shorter than two (2) feet.
10. The line side portion shall always be of rigid metallic electrical conduit.
Plastic (PVC) conduit and BX cable are not allowed.
11. Joints and splices inside conduits are not allowed.
12. Service entrance shall be installed (0.91 M (3 ft.) away from open window
and close to the point of service drop attachment to the building.
13. Meter Socket shall be installed facing the street in the clean place, free
from the vibration on the outside wall of a building or on the private pole within
1.6 meters to 2.15 meters from the ground.
14. In the case of single-phase, three-wires 115/230 volts service, the
identified neutral conductor of the service entrance shall always be grounded
to an existing water system or its equivalent driven ground rods.
15. Line side and load side wire or conductor shall not be contained together
in the conduit junction box, accessory box, and wire gutter or wire trough.
 Service Entrance Installation
(The teacher will be presenting a video of an actual installation of a service
entrance)

C. ANALYSIS
1. Give one part of a service entrance and describe its function/use
2. Would you rather use an overhead service entrance or an underground service
entrance?

D. ABSTRACTION
(The teacher will ask the students about what they learned on the discussion)

IV. ASSESSMENT
Directions: Analyze the picture provided and label all the parts correctly.
REMINDER: all answers must be in CAPITAL LETTERS

1. SERVICE DROP
2. DRIP LOOP
3. SERVICE HEAD / ENTRANCE CAP / WEATHERHEAD / WEATHER CAP
4. SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR
5. SERVICE METER / KILOWATT HOUR METER
IV. ASSIGNMENT

Direction:
Draw an Overhead service entrance and label each part.
Use the picture provided as a reference.
Prepared by:

BRIANT KING DP. PEÑAS

Student Teacher

Checked by:

SENNEN ALEJANDRO
Cooperating Teacher