COMMON ERRORS IN

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
UNCOVERED OR EXPOSED
WIRINGS

NO WARNING SIGNS

1.10.3.5 d. Illumination shall be provided for all

working space about electrical equipment .
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Provide covers for exposed wires and panel
boards
- Provide warning signs for electrical room
- Provide markings for the amperage of the
circuit breaker
- -Provide covers for unused openings of
circuit breakers
4.10.3.3 Outlet Boxes to be Covered. In a
completed installation, each outlet box shall
be provided with cover unless covered by
luminaire (fixture) canopy, lamp holder,
receptacle or similar device.
Art.1.10.para4.All splices and joints and the free ends
of the conductor shall be covered with an insulation
equivalent to that of the conductors.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Provide covers for unused openings of
switches and junction boxes
- Live wires must be appropriately
insulated and covered to prevent
direct contact
1.10.2..2 para.2

1.10.3.3. a. Unobstructed Exit. Where

the location permits a continuous
and unobstructed way of exit travel
single entrance ways to the working
space shall be permitted.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Provide adequate space to enable free
and unobstructed movement for
maintenance men or electrician
- Remove obstructing materials such as
rubbish and old stuffs from the electrical
room
- Designate room intended for storage
Unplugged Emergency Lights

Sec. 10.2.5.11para.c.6 An emergency lighting system

shall either be continuously in operation or shall be
capable of repeated automatic operation without
intervention
Sec. 10.2.5.11para.a.2 Illumination of
means of egress shall be continuous
during the time that the condition of
occupancy require that the means
for egress be available for use.

Sec.8.Prohibited Acts:
Unilluminated Exit

Penalty 12,000.00 to 25,000.00

RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Ensure that Emergency Lights are
plugged at all times
- Provide Sufficient illumination to
stairways and exit ways
INAPPROPRIATE TYPE OF
SERVICE DROP WIRE
 UNSAFE DUE TO POSSIBLE DIRECT
CONTACT TO STEEL VERTICAL STAIRS

Sec.8.Prohibited Acts
Obstructing or blocking the Exit
Ways

Penalty 12,000.00 to 25,000.00

RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Replace with appropriate service
drop wire
- Abate hazard by relocating wire
line connection
Art. 2.30.para.5
Conductors shall
have a vertical
clearance of not less
than 2500 mm
above the for
surface.
 VERTICAL
CLEARANCE NOT
APPROPRIATE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Provide lift pole or
- Consider an alternative
power source connection
• Service conductors shall have a clearance of not
less than 1000 mm from windows that are
designed to be opened doors, porches,
balconies, ladders, stairs, fire escapes or similar
locations.

Proximal Distance of wiring to

balcony
 Unprotected wires

Proximal Distance of wring to

balcony and window
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Conceal wirings in a rigid metallic
conduit or electrical metallic tubing
- Relocate or rearrange wirings in such a
way that it wont obstruct exit ways and
pose hazard
 1.10.2.2

Water Line
Connection

Electrical Line
Connection
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Provide enclosures for wirings that
might be exposed to water leaks
- Separate the electrical
connection away from the water
line connections
 Untidy wirings

Art. 1.1(Requirements for Electrical Installations)

Electrical equipment shall be installed a “neat
and workmanlike manner”

Unprotected wires
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Conceal wirings with
appropriate tubing for aesthetics
purposes
COMMENTS

1. On the distribution of lighting load. The lighting load on its ideal

circuit should only have twelve (12) individual fixture or unit.
Whereas, the plan under scrutiny has the minimum of 14 and
maximum of 30 lighting unit. We took note that the individual
lighting unit is at 40 watts. Although not economical on the owner
side yet would be an efficient circuit design based from the
recommendation stipulated on the PEC.
2. Size of grounding wire for the main distribution panel should be
only 14mm² based from table 2.50.6.13 minimum size of
equipment grounding conductors for grounding raceway and
equipment.
 BUILDING
VIOLATION TO
PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL
CODE (PEC)
 ARTICLE 1.10 - All splices
and joints and the free
ends of the conductor
shall be covered with an
insulation equivalent to
that of the conductors

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Splices and joints and the free ends of Insulate or cover all splices and 24 hrs 25,000 to
the conductor are not covered or joints. 37,500
insulated.
 ARTICLE 1.10 - All splices
and joints and the free
ends of the conductor
shall be covered with an
insulation equivalent to
that of the conductors

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Splices and joints and the free ends of Insulate or cover all splices and 24 hrs 25,000 to
the conductor are not covered or joints. 37,500
insulated.
 SEC.11.0.0.1 PARA M - Use of jumpers
or tampering with electrical wiring
or overloading the electrical system
beyond its designated capacity or
such other practices that would
tend to undermine the fire safety
features of the electrical system

ARTICLE 1.10 - All splices and

joints and the free ends of the
conductor shall be covered
with an insulation equivalent to
that of the conductors.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Using jumpers or tampering with Immediately replace 24 hrs 25,000 to
electrical wiring. tampered fuses and pay 37,500
administrative fine
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
No proper markings of the fuse. Provide/replace plainly 24 hrs 25,000 to
marked fuses as stated in 37,500
2.40.6
 Article 3.14.2.14 - (c) Covers.
All pull boxes, junction boxes,
and conduit bodies shall be
provided with covers
compatible with the box or
conduit body construction and
suitable for the conditions of use.
Where used, metal covers shall
comply with the grounding
requirements of 2.50.6.1. an
extension from the cover of an
exposed box shall comply with
3.14.2.8. exception.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Uncovered junction box Provide junction box cover. 24 hrs 25,000 to
37,500
 SECTION 10.2.7.1
Electrical wiring and
equipment shall be in
accordance with the
Philippine
Electrical Code.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Unauthorized electrical Provide plug for the extension cord. 24 hrs 25,000 to
connection. 37,500
 ARTICLE 7.0 (Emergency
Systems)
Emergency Illumination shall
include all means of egress,
illuminated exit signs and all
other lights specified as
necessary.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
No emergency light and illuminated Provide emergency light and 15 days 12,500 to
exit sign at fire exit . illuminated exit sign. 25,000
 Article 2.30 (Services)
• 3700mm over residential property and driveways

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Service conductor passes over Relocate the service drop conductor or 24 hrs 25,000 to
a private property/structure provide a lift pole with a minimum 37,500
having vertical clearance of vertical clearance of 3700mm.
less than 3700 mm.
ARTICLE 2.30 (SERVICE)
• Service conductors shall have a clearance of not less than 1000 mm from
windows that are designed to be opened doors, porches, balconies, ladders,
stairs, fire escapes or similar locations.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Inadequate clearance of drop Provide adequate clearance of 24 hrs 25,000 to
conductors from the window opening. not less than 3 ft from window as 37,500
pursuant to article 2.30
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
No warning signs in entrances to Provide warning sign s in 24 hrs 25,000 to
rooms and other guarded locations entrances to rooms and other 37,500
that contain exposed live parts shall guarded locations that contain
be marked with conspicuous warning exposed live parts
signs forbidding unqualified persons to
enter
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
Exposed bundled non-conduit wires. Provide enclosure/raceway for 24 hrs 25,000 to
the exposed wires. 37,500
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
Improper use of electrical Re-arrange the wireways that it 24 hrs 25,000 to
cords/cables. will not pass through any 37,500
doorways or similar openings.
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
Cluttering electrical wiring Re-arrange in a neat and 24 hrs 25,000 to
connections. workmanlike manner of electrical 37,500
wiring connection.
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
Improper mounting of panel Rearrange in vertical position . 24 hrs 25,000 to
board 37,500
VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE
PERIOD
Ungrounded electrical system. Provide a grounding wire that shall be 24 hrs 25,000 to
connected to earth. 37,500
Section 110.14(A) the number of conductors in a terminal is
limited to that for which the terminal is designed and listed.

VIOLATION RECOMMENDATION GRACE FINE

PERIOD
Two conductors in one (1) Separate or remove the other 24 hrs 25,000 to
terminal conductor and provide its own 37,500
circuit/terminal.
Engr. Dennis V Tadoy, REE