Philippine
Electrical
Code
Samuel Bulalacao
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
PARTS
It consist of rules which
are intended to make use
of electricity safe for
person and property.
PEC I PEC II
Regulates electrical Installation Regulates electrical Installation
inside the buildings. outside the buildings.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
CATEGORIES OF PEC RULES
MANDATORY RULES ADVISORY RULES
Characterized by the use of the Characterized by the use of the
word “SHALL” or “SHALL NOT”. word “SHOULD” or are stated as
recommendations of that which is
advised but not required.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
OBJECTIVES
B. ADEQUACY
A. SAFE USE OF ELECTRICITY Strict compliance with the provisions of
to establish basic materials quality and electrical work this Code will ensure safety in electrical
standards for the safe use of electricity for light, installation and construction, but not
heat, power, communications, signaling and for other necessarily efficient, convenient, or
purposes. adequate for good service or future
expansion of electrical use.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE BUSINESS OVERVIEW
MANDATING LAW OR REFERRAL CODES
P.D. 1096 P.D. 1185
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE FIRE CODE OF THE NSCP 2015
PHILIPPINES
R.A. 7920 (the New Electrical Engineering Law) is an act providing for a more
responsive and comprehensive regulation for the practice, licensing, and registration
of electrical engineers and electricians.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE BUSINESS OVERVIEW
WHO AUTHORIZED THE CODE?
Board of Electrical Engineer Professional Regulatory New Electrical
(BEE) Commission (PRC) Engineering Law (RA
7920)
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS
01
Public and Private
Buildings
02
Electrical generating
plants
03
Temporary and
permanent substation
04
Industrial plants
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Transformer stations 06
Railway switchyards
SCOPE OF
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THE PEC
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Yards, carnival, parking,
etc.
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Watercraft
09
Dockyards 10
Airfields
11
Quarries and mines 12
Mobile Homes, Travel
SCOPE OF
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trailers and recreational
vehicles THE PEC
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Offshore facilities
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Trailers
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Others except aircraft,
motor vehicles and
railway rolling stocks.
SCOPE OF
THE PEC
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE Article 1.2
PERMITS AND INSPECTION CERTIFICATES
● A Permit is required before undertaking any electrical installation.
● An Inspection is also required after which certificate of electrical
inspection is issued by the authority.
Exceptions
● The installation of electrical portable equipment rated not more than
1,200 VA.
● Reconnection of disconnected service due to non-payment of electric bill
or change of occupants for a period of one year.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE 1.2.1.2
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT
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.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE 1.2.1.2
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT
(b) Five (5) sets of complete electrical plans and
specifications signed and sealed by Professional
Electrical Engineer.
Posting of Electrical Permit.
A copy of the Electrical Permit, upon issuance,
shall be posted at a conspicuous location at the
job site and shall not be removed until final
inspection and approval of the work shall have
been made.
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE 1.2.2
Electrical Inspection
1.2.2.1 Application for Inspection.
An application for inspection shall be filed with the
government authority concerned before a preliminary
and/or final inspection is done.
1.2.2.2 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
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PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE 1.3.2
Plans and Specifications
(a) Location and Site Plans
(b) Legend or Symbols
(c) General Notes and/or Specifications.
(d) Electrical Layout.
(e) Schedule of Loads.
(f) Design Analysis
(g) One Line Diagram
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