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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
AND MAINTANCE (NC II)
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN APALIT (STAND ALONE I)
ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE
NC II
QUARTER 1 | LESSON 2
RA ACT 7832-
ANTI-ELECTRIC AND
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION
LINES/MATERIALS
PILFERAGE
. ACT OF 1994
 WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
• Students formulate their own concept the importance of knowing
Republic Act 7832: the Anti-electricity and Electric Transmission
Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994
• Understand concepts in electrical installation and maintenance about
Republic Act 7832: the Anti-electricity and Electric Transmission
Lines/Materials
Pilferage Act of 1994
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• LO 1. Identify RA ACT 7832- ANTI-ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION LINE/MATERIALS PILFERAGE ACT OF 1994
• LO 2 .Understand the legal principal all the anti-electric act.

This lesson will discuss the importance of Tap, make or cause to be made any
connection with overhead lines, service drops, or other electric service wires, without previous
authority or consent of the private electric utility or rural electric cooperative concerned and make
or cause to be made any connection to the existing electric service facilities of any duly registered
consumer without the latter’s or the electric utility’s consent or authority

What would our lives be like without electricity? How do you feel whenever a brownout
occurs? A power interruption certainly throws our lives off-balance, affecting so much of our
activities whether this is in the home, office, or industry. No doubt, electricity is a necessity. But how
is it transmitted? How it is controlled?

WHAT DO I KNOW?
Let us see how well do you know about the topic.
Begin by answering the Pre-Test
Use your notebook in writing your answers.
DIRECTION: Write I if the statement pertains to “Illegal use of electricity”, T if “Theft of electric
power transmission lines/materials”, and P if“Prima Facie evidence of illegal use of electricity”.
Write the answer on your notebook.

______1. Destruction or attempt to destroy by integral accessory of the metering

device box which encases electric meter.
______2. Storage, possession, custody or control, of any electric power transmission
line/ material or meter without consent of the owner, whether or not for profit or gain.
______3. Taping of any connection to the existing service facilities of a registered
customer without the latter’s or utility’s consent/authority;
______4. Presence of salt, sugar and other elements inside the meter that results in
inaccurate registration of meter’s internal parts.
______5. Damage or destroy an electric meter, etc. or allow them to be
damaged/ destroyed as to interfere with the proper/accurate metering of electric current.

RA ACT 7832-
LESSO ANTI-ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC
N
TRANSMISSION
2 LINES/MATERIALS PILFERAGE
ACT OF 1994

WHAT’S IN?
This lesson deals with the basic provisions in Electrical Installation and Maintenance
set by the standards of the Philippine Electric Code and the National Electrical Manufacturers
Association. The purpose of this is to remind the owners of the hazards brought from the misuse of
electricity and let them establish safety measures of the property.

WHAT’S NEW?
TECHNICAL TERMS:

Prima facie evidence is one which establishes a fact.

Officer of the law refers to any person who, by direct

provision of law or by election or by appointment by
competent authority , is charged with the maintenance
of public order and the protection and security of life
and property, such as barangay captain/chairman,
leader, barangay policeman, PNP policeman,
municipal councillor, and municipal mayor. (Rule III,
Sec. 5 IRR of RA 7832)
 WHAT IS IT?

RA ACT 7832- ANTI-ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINES/MATERIALS

PILFERAGE ACT OF 1994 is an act penalizing the pilferage of electricity and lines/materials,
rationalizing system losses.
Acts Punishable under RA 7832
Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
a. Tap, make or cause to be made any connection with overhead lines, service drops, or other
electric service wires, without previous authority or consent of the private electric utility concerned.

b. Tap any connection to the existing service facilities of any registered customer without the latter’s
or utility’s consent/ authority;
c. Tap any connection to the existing service facilities of any registered customer without the latter’s
or utility’s consent/ authority;
d. Tamper, install or use a tampered meter, jumper, etc. or any device which interferes with the
proper and accurate registry of electric current or otherwise results in its diversion whereby
electricity is stolen or;
e. Damage or destroy an electric meter etc. or allow them to be damaged/destroyed as to interfere
with the proper/accurate metering of electric current; and
f. Knowingly use or receive the direct benefit of electric service obtained through the foregoing acts.
Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
1.Cut, saw, slice, separate, split, severe, smelt or remove electric transmission line/material or meter
from a tower, pole, or other installation where it may be rightfully/lawfully stored, deposited, etc.
without the consent of the owner, whether or not for profit or gain;
2.Take, carry away or remove or transfer any electric power transmission line/material or meter from
tower, pole or any other installation where it may be rightfully/lawfully stored, deposited, etc.
without the consent of the owner, whether or not for profit or gain;
3.Store, possess or otherwise keep in premises, custody or control, any electric power transmission
line/material or meter without consent of the owner, whether or not for profit or gain;
4. Load, carry, ship or move from one place to another, whether by land, air or sea, any electric
power transmission line/material whether or not for profit or gain without clearance from NPC or its
regional office.
5 In Sec. 3: Take note here that “electrical power transmission line/material” refers to electric power
steel towers, wood poles, cables, wires, insulators line hardware’s, electrical conductors and other
related items with a minimum voltage of 69 kv
SECTION 4: PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF ILLEGAL USE OF ELECTRICITY
•Presence of bored hole on the glass covers of meter;
•Presence inside the meter of salt, sugar and other elements that results in inaccurate registration of
meter’s internal parts;
•Existence of wiring connection that affects normal operation/ registration of meter;
•Presence of tampered, broken or fake seal on the meter;
•Presence in any part of the building/premises subject to the
control of consumer or electric meter of a current reversing transformer, jumper, shorting/shunting
wire or loop connection or similar device;
•Mutilation, alteration, etc. of instruments, transformers, and accessories
•Destruction or attempt to destroy by integral accessory of metering device box which encases
electric meter;
•Acceptance of money/valuable consideration by employee of electric utility concerned, or making
such offer to employee for not reporting the presence of the foregoing.
SECTION 7: PENALTIES.
a. Violation of Section 2. – The penalty of prison mayor or a fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos
(P10,000) to Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000) or both, at the discretion of the court, shall be
imposed on any person found guilty of violating Section2 hereof.
b. Violation of Section 3. – The penalty of reclusion temporal or a fine ranging from Fifty thousand
pesos (P50, 000) to One hundred thousand pesos (P100, 000) or both at the discretion of the court,
shall be imposed on any person found guilty of
violating
Section 3 hereof
c. Provision common to violations of Section 2 and Section 3hereof. – If the offense is committed
by, or in connivance with, an officer or employee of the power company, private electric utility or
rural electric cooperative concerned, such officer or employee shall, upon conviction, be punished
with a penalty one (1) degree higher than the penalty provided herein, and forthwith be dismissed
and perpetually disqualified from employment in any public or private utility or service company and

from holding any public office.

WHAT’S MORE?
 ENRICHMENT Card
ACTIVITY 1
DIRECTION: Read carefully. Choose the correct answer and Write the answer on your notebook.
1. What section is this “Presence of tampered, broken or fake seal on the meter?
a. Section 2 b. Section 3 c. Section 4 d. Section 7
2. What is written on Section 2?
a. Penalties c. Republic act 1994 Anti-electric bill act
b. Illegal Use of Electricity d.Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines
3. RA ACT_____ -anti-electric and electric transmission line and materials pilferage act of 1994
a. 7823 b. 7283 c.7832 d. 7328
4. The following statement are written in Section 4: Prima Facie evidence of illegal use of electricity,
EXCEPT
a. Presence of bored hole on the glass covers of meter.
b. Mutilation, alteration, etc. of instruments, transformers, and accessories;
c. Existence of wiring connection that affects normal operation/registration of meter.
d. Tap any connection to the existing service facilities of any registered customer without the
latter’s or utility’s consent/authority.
5. Under Section 3, Theft of electrical power transmission lines/materials refers to electric power
steel towers wood poles, cables, wires, insulators line hardwires , electrical conductors and other
related items with a minimum voltage of _____ kv
a. 67 b. 68 c. 69 d. 70

GUIDED ASSESSMENT 1
As a future electrician, what do you think the impact of illegal electrical jumper in terms
of electrical loads; answer this in 100 words on your notebook.

GUIDED ACTIVITY 2
Explain the following Acts Punishable under RA 7832 answer this in 100 words on
your notebook.
Acts Punishable under RA 7832 Content
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

GUIDED ASSESSMENT 2
Draw a smile if the statements are correct
and a sad face if they are wrong.

1. Tap, make or cause to be made any connection with overhead lines, service drops, or
other electric service wires, without previous authority or consent of the private electric
utility concerned.
 2. Tap any connection to the existing service facilities of any registered customer without the
latter’s or utility’s consent/ authority;
3. Tap any connection to the existing service facilities of any registered customer without the
latter’s or utility’s consent/ authority;
4. Tamper, install or use a tampered meter, jumper, etc. or any device which interferes with
the proper and accurate registry of electric current or otherwise results in its diversion
whereby electricity is stolen or;
5. Damage or destroy an electric meter etc. or allow them to be damaged/destroyed as to
interfere with the proper/accurate metering of electric current; and

INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY 1
Based on the discussion, fill out the chart with terms related to society. Use your
activity notebook. Provide a sentence-long explanation.

PRIMA FACIE
EVIDENCE OF
ILLEGAL USE
OF
ELECTRICITY

INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT 1
ENUMARATE THE FOLLOWING VILATAIOON UNDRER SECTION 7
PENALTIEES OF RA ACT 7832- ANTI-ELECTRIC AND ELECTRIC
TRANSMISSION LINES/MATERIALS PILFERAGE ACT OF 1994

Violation of Section 2
1.___________________________ 2.____________________________
Violation of Section 3
1.___________________________ 2.____________________________
Provision common to violations of Section 2 and Section 3
1.___________________________ 2.____________________________

Reflection

WHAT HAVE I LEARNED?

What will you do f you notice there is illegal connection near in your place? Answer
this in 100 words on your notebook.
WHAT CAN I DO?
How can this be protected and promoted? Enumerate ways on how you can preserve our
honety using electricty . Draw a poster with title answering the question.

1._____________________________________________________________
________________________
2._____________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________
4______________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________

Choose the correct letter of your

Assessment answer from the given choices.

1._______ is an act penalizing the pilferage of electricity and lines/materials, rationalizing system losses by
phasing out pilferage losses as a component thereof, and for other purposes.
A. Republic Act no. 7832 C Republic Act no. 7834
B Republic Act no. 7833 D Republic Act no. 7835
2. Tap, make or cause to be made any connection with overhead lines, service drops, or other electric service
wires, without previous authority or consent of the private electric utility
concerned,
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
3. Existence of wiring connection that affects normal operation/registration of meter
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
4. The penalty of reclusion temporal or a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000) to one hundred
thousand pesos (P100,000) or both at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed on any person found guilty
of violating
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
5. Presence of bored hole on the glass cover of meter
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
 B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
6. Presence inside the meter of salt, sugar and other elements that results in inaccurate registration of meter’s
internal parts
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials
7. Violation of Section 3. – The penalty of reclusion temporal or a fine ranging from
A. 55,000- 100,000 thousand C. 55,000-150,000 thousand
B. 56,000-100,000 thousand D. 50,000- 100,000 thousand
8. The penalty of prison mayor or a fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) to Twenty thousand pesos
(P20,000) or both, at the discretion of the court, shall be imposed on any person found guilty of violating on
what Section?
A. Section 2 C. Section 4
B. Section D. Sections 2 and 3
9.________ is a Latin expression meaning on its first encounter or at first sight. The literal translation would be
"at first face" or "at first appearance", from the feminine forms of primus and facies, both in the ablative case
A. Prami facie evidence C. Pirma facie evidence
B. Prima facei evidence D. Prima facie evidence
10. Acceptance of money/valuable consideration by employee of electric utility concerned, or making such
offer to employee for not reporting the presence of the foregoing
On what section belongs the statement state above under Acts Punishable act?
A. Section 7: penalties
B. Section 2: Illegal Use of Electricity
C. Section 4: prima facie evidence of illegal use of electricity
D. Section 3: Theft of Electric Power Transmission Lines/ Materials

References

1. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education

2. Learning Module https://www.dengarden.com
3. DepED TLE module
4. https://www.jimstestandtag.com.au/types-electrical-testing/
5. Grade10 DepEd module

ANSWER KEY
 ACTIVITY 1
Assessment Guided Assessment 2 1. A
1. A 2. B
1-5
2. B 3. C
3. C 4. D
4. A 5. C
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. D What I Know?
10. C
1. P
2. T
3. I
4. P
5. I