Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION
CARAGA REGION
PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL FIRE MARSHAL
Brgy. Don Ruben, San Jose, Dinagat Islands

REFRESHER SEMINAR ON ELECTRICAL

FIRE SAFETY
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UNDER WHAT AUTHORITY?
 PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE

ELECTRICAL CODE IN RELATION TO BUREAU OF FIRE

PROTECTION

9514 An act establishing a comprehensive Fire code Of the Philippines

repealing presidential Decree No. 1185 and for other purposes.
s

Section 4. Applicabilty of the code

The provision of fire code shall apply.

All person
All private
Public buildings
Facilities
Structures
Erected or constructed before and after its affectivity
Section 7. inspection safety measures, safety Construction, and
protective and/or Warning system,- as may be defined owners,
administrator or occupants and provided in the rules and regulations,
owners, administrators or occupants of buildings, structures and their
premises or facilities and responsible persons shall be required to
comply with the following, as may be appropriate:
(a) Inspection requirement –a fire safety inspection shall be conducted
by the fire Chief, BFP his/her duly authorized representative as
perquisite to the grants of permits and/ or licenses by local
governments and other government agencies concerned for
(1)Use or occupancy of buildings, structures facilities or their premises
including the installation or fire protection and fire safety equipment
and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN ANY BUILDING STRUCTURE OR
FACILITIES AND
Section 8 prohibited acts. The following are declare as
prohibited act and omission

(m) use of jumpers or tampering with electrical wiring or

overloading Electrical system beyond its designated capacity or
such other practice would tend undetermined the Fire safety
Features of electrical system

Schedule of fines
P 25,000 first violation- the fine shall be be the minimum amount in
the range
to P 37,500 second violation the fie shall be maximum amount in
the range.
 PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE
ELECTRICAL CODE IN RELATION TO BUREAU OF FIRE
PROTECTION
Division 4 6– Use of Equipment, Appliances, Devices and Vacant
Buildings
Sec. 10.5.6.4 ELECTRICAL WIRING AND OTHER DEVICES

A.USE AND INSTALLATION –

It shall be unlawful to use /or install any electrical wiring, appliance,
apparatus or device in violation of the Philippine Electrical Code.
B.FIRE HAZARD
The CFM/MFM having jurisdiction shall notify the Local BUILDING Official of
the existence of any hazardous electrical installation. He may order the
use of such installation discontinued immediately until correction or the
hazard be effected
SECTION 10.5.6.5 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES/DEVICES

No person shall sell ,offer, for sale, rent ,dispose of by gift or

premium give or make available for use any electrical
appliance ,unless it is of an approved type.
 New electrical engennering Law( RA 7920)

Preparation of plans supervision of installation, application of the

Philippines electrical code.

It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized under this acct to
prepare plans designs , valuations or specification for nay electrical
equipment or system and no installation thereof shall be undertaken
unless the plans, designs valuations and specification have been prepared
by or under the responsible charge of and singed and sealed by
PROFESIONAL ELECTRICAL ENGENNEER ,and a construction permit for
the execution thereof is first secured

and unless the work is done in accordance with Philippine Electrical code
and is executed under the responsible charge or supervision of a
Professional Electrical Engineer, registered Master Electrician as case may
be, and the routinary fiscal and ministerial requirements of the government
agency, if any exercising jurisdiction over particular installation have been
complied with.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

VOLTS OR VOLTAGE – is the electrical pressure that causes the electrons

to move through a conductor (wire). Voltage is the electromotive force.

AMPERE – is the standard unit used in measuring the strength of an

electric current. It is the amount of current flow, sent by one volt through
the resistance of one Ohm.

WATT – is the rate or measure of power used or consumed. It represents

the equivalent heat volts and ampere consumed by lights, appliances or
motors.

CIRCUIT – refers to the wire installations that supply current to light and
convenient outlets

RESISTANCE – is the friction or opposition to the flow of current by the

wires and transformers
POWER AND ENERGY

Power and Energy is too frequently interchangeably

used. Power is the technical term for the common word
- work, and Work, is the product of POWER x Time
expressed in the following equation:

ENERGY OR WORK = POWER X TIME

What is Power?
Power is the rate at which work is done. The use of
energy at particular rate over a given span of time.

What is Energy?
In electrical terms, energy is expressed in units of BTU
( calories), foot pound (joules) or kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CALCULATIONS:

Determine the monthly energy consumption of the following

appliances:

APPLIANCES LOAD DAILY USED

Electric Iron 1,200 watts 2 hours
Water Heater 1,000 watts 3 hours
Toaster 1,300 watts 30 mins.

SOLUTION:
Electric Iron 1,200 w = 1.2 kw x 2 hours = 2.4 kwh
Water Heater 1,000 w = 1.0 kw x 3 hours = 3.0 kwh
Toaster 1,300 w = 1.3 kw x 0.5 hours = 0.65 kwh
Total = 6.05 Kwh

If the average cost of energy ( not power) is P 5.00 per kwh, for 30
days consumption:
30 x 6.05 = 181.50 kwh per month
x 5.00
Total Cost = P 907.50
 CONDUCTORS AND WIRING ACCESSSORIES
CONDUCTORS
Electric Conductors are substances or materials used to convey or allow
the flow of electric current.
INSULATORS
On the other hand, are substances or materials that resists the flow of
electric current.

MATERIALS AS GOOD ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS ARE:

Silver Zinc
Copper Platinum
Aluminum Iron
Nickel Lead
Brass Tin
VARIOUS KIND OF INSULATORS
Rubber Porcelain
Varnish Latex
Slate Asbestos
Glass Paper
Oil Wax
Mica Thermoplastic
BRANCH CIRCUIT

Branch Circuit is the circuit conductors between the final over

current protective device and the outlets.

Overcurrent Device

LOADS

Source of Voltage Wiring the Load i.e. Outlets

Branch
Circuit
BRANCH CIRCUIT

Branch Circuit is the circuit conductors between the final over current
protective device and the outlets.

BRANCH CIRCUIT – The Branch Circuit is classified into:

General Purpose Branch Circuit – supplies outlets for lighting and

appliances.

Appliances Branch Circuit - supplies outlets intended for feeding

appliances.

Individual Branch Circuit – is designed to supply a single specific

 SERVICE DROP

ENTRANCE CAP

SERVICE ENTRANCE
MAIN
KWHR METER
DISCONNECT

CUT-OUT BOX
 GOOD PRACTICE IN CIRCUITING

1. Lighting and receptacles should not be combined in a single

circuit.
2. Avoid connecting all building lights on a single circuit.
3. Lighting and receptacles should be supplied with current
from at least two circuits so that, if a single line is out, the
entire area is not deprived of power.
4. Do not allow combination switch and receptacle outlets.
5. Provide at least 1 receptacle in the bathroom, and 1 outside
the house
6. Convenience outlet shall be limited to 6 units C.O. on 15
amperes circuit and 8 units C.O. on a 20 ampere circuit.
Typical service – 230 Volts Single Phase – 2 Wire 60 Hz

LIGHTING LAYOUT

T&B
CLOSET
BED ROOM 2
S

KITCHEN
SS
1
S1
DINING AREA

S1 S2

BED ROOM 1
LIVING ROOM

S3
Typical service – 230 Volts Single Phase – 2 Wire 60 Hz

CONVENIENCE OUTLET LAYOUT

T&B
2 CLOSET
BED ROOM 2

KITCHEN
S 3
3
DINING AREA
2

BED ROOM 1
LIVING ROOM

ACU 3
2
2
2

2
ILLUSTRATIVE COMPUTATION

A single family dwelling is to be circuited with the following

requirements as shown on the floor plan. Determine the

a. Size of the branch circuit wire for lighting, outlets and

individual loads
b. Size of the conduit pipes
c. Size or rating of the fuse or circuit breaker

SOLUTION:

A. Circuit – 1 For Lighting Load

1. From the Floor Plan , determine the number of lighting

outlets. There are 8 lights outlets
The Philippine Electrical Code provides that:

“ 100 watts shall be the maximum load for each house hold
lightings outlet “

Adopting the 100 watts per lighting outlet we have:

8 outlet x 100 watts = 800 watts

2. Determine the Total Current Load:

800 watts
= 3.48 Amperes
230 volts

3. Determine the Size of conductor wire:

Refer to Table 2-5 or Table 4-2. Use 2 pieces 2.0 mm 2 or No. 14

AWG TW copper wire having an ampacity of 15 A that is much
larger than the 3.48 A computed maximum load
4. Determine the size of the Conduit Pipe

Refer to Table 2-9. The smallest diameter of a conduit pipe that

could accommodate up to 3 pieces of NO. 14 AWG TW
conductor wire is 15.0 mm diameter conduit pipe.

5. Determine the Size or Rating of the Fuse protective Device.

Refer to Table 4-1. Use 15 amperes fuse or 15 amperes circuit

breaker

“ Ampacity of the connected load shall not exceed

80% of the amperage capacity of the conductor and
the fuse”
 B. Circuit -2 For Small Appliance Load

The Philippine Electrical Code provides that:

“ For each single receptacle shall be considered at

no less than 180 watts ratings”
It simply mean that, each convenience outlet, is considered to have
a maximum load not less than 180 watts per plug or gang.

1. From the Floor Plan, there are 6 convenience outlets for

small appliance load. Considering that there are two plug
per outlet, the total number of plug will be:

6 outlets x 2 plugs = 12 pieces

2. Solve for the Total Estimated Load

12 x 180 watts per outlet = 2,160 watts

3. Determine the Maximum Expected Current Load

2,160 watts
= 9.39 Amperes
230 volts

4. Determine the Size of the Conductor Wire.

Refer to Table 4-2. For 9.39 amperes, use 2 pieces 3.5 mm 2

or
No. 12 AWG TW copper wire.

5. Determine the Size of the Conduit Pipe.

Refer to Table 2-9. The No. 12 AWG TW or 3.5 mm 2 .Use 15 mm
diameter conduit pipe

6. Determine the Over Current Fuse Protection

Refer to Table 4-1. Under the column of fuse & breaker rating, the
20 amperes fuse can safely carry a maximum load of 16 amperes
the 80% of 20 amperes load permitted by the Philippine Electrical
Code
C. Circuit -3 For Individual Circuit
1. From Floor Plan , other loads are:
1- unit electric stove at 1.1 kw = 1,100 watts
1- unit water heater at 2.5 kw = 2,500 watts
Total = 3,600 watts
1- unit air conditioning 1.5 HP
@ 4.9 A Full load current = 1,119 watts

2. Compute for the Current Load.

3,600 watts
15.65 Amperes
230 volts
 3. Determine the Size of the Conductor Wire.

4. Determine the Size of the Conduit .

Refer to Table 2-9. 2 pieces 15 mm diameter conduit pipe

Refer to Table 4-1. Use 20 amperes Fuse or 20 Amperes

Circuit Breaker

“The fuse rating is 20 amperes or breaker is 20 amperes.

Granting that it will be derated at 80% x 20, the 16 amperes
derated value is still higher than the computed load of 15.65
amperes.”
1- unit air conditioning 1.5 HP
@ 4.9 A Full load current = 1,119 watts

Article 6.7 of PEC provides that “ Branch Circuit conductor

supplying a motor shall have an ampacity not less than 125% of
the full load current”

Current Load : 1,119 watts 4.86 amperes

=
230 volts
4.86 amperes x 125 % = 6.07 amperes

Determine the Size of the Branch Circuit Conductor

Determine the Size of the Conduit Pipe

Refer to Table 2-9 Use 15 mm diameter conduit pipe

The Code on branch circuit protection for a single motor

provides that “ it shall be increases by 250% of the full load
current of the motor”

4.86 amperes x 250% = 12.15 amperes

From Table 4-1 for a continuous load. Use 30 amperes

safety switch or 20 amperes circuit breaker
 FINDING THE SIZE OF SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTOR

1. Solve for the Total Load of Circuit 1 to Circuit 3

Total Current Load = Total connected Load

Voltage Rating

Total Current Load = 800 watts + 3,600 watts +1,119 watts

230 volts
= 24.00 Amperes

TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD PLUS 25% OF THE

LARGEST MOTOR
5,519 + ( 25% Of 1,119 watts)
I =
230 volts
= 25.21 amperes
2. Determine the Size of Main Feeder or Service Entrance Conductor

Refer to Table 4-2, Use 2 - 8.0 mm 2 or No.8 AWG TW copper

conductor.

“The 5.5 mm 2 or No. 10 AW TW copper wire conductor has 30

amperes ampacity which is bigger than 25.51 amperes as
computed”

However, we do not specify the use of 5.5 mm 2 or No. 10 AWG TW

copper because the Codes limits the use of 8.0 mm 2 or No.8 AWG
TW copper conductor as minimum size of the Service Entrance
 3. Determine the Size of Conduit for the Service Entrance.

Refer to Table 2-9 for 8.0 mm 2 or No.8 AWG TW copper

conductor. Use 20 mm diameter conduit pipe

THE MAIN DISCONNECTING MEANS OR SAFETY SWITCH

1. Find the total computed load:

Circuit 1 -------------------- 3.48 amperes

Circuit 2 -------------------- 9.39 amperes
Circuit 3 -------------------- 15.65 amperes
@ ACU --------------------- 4.9 amperes
Total 33.39 amperes

Use 2 pieces 30 amperes Fuse or 30 amperes Circuit Breaker

Circuit Load No. of Volts Watts Ampere per Over- Wire Size Conduit Size
No. Loads Circuit Protection

Light load 8 230 800 3.48 15 A 2.0 mm 2 13 mm

1

Small 9.36
230 15 A 3.5 mm 2 13 mm
2 Appliances 6 2,160

15.65 20 A 3.5 mm 2
230 13 mm
3 Other Loads 2 3,600

230 1,119 4.9 15 A 3.5 mm 2 13 mm

ACU 1

4 SPARE

Total 33.39 amperes

I = 33.39 amperes x 80% Demand Factor

= 26.712 amperes
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