The 2017 edition of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), Part 1, closely aligns with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and provides specific provisions related to equipment grounding and bonding. These …
Temperature in the Philippines According to PAGASA data, the average mean annual temperature across all weather stations in the Philippines, excluding Baguio, is 26.6°C. The coolest month is January, with …
What is Objectionable Current? The term “objectionable current” in the context of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) refers to the presence of current flow on grounding conductors or grounding paths …
Performance-based requirements establish overall objectives without prescribing specific methods to achieve them. The opening paragraph of Section 2.50.1.4 explains that the performance objectives outlined in 2.50.1.4(A) for grounded systems and …
The PEC has defined a Separately Derived System as an electrical source, other than a service, having no direct connection(s) to circuit conductors of any other electrical source other than …
Additional GFCI Requirements The PEC has more requirements for GFCI than that in the kitchen. Below are sections of the Philippine Electrical Code 2017 Part 1 but not limited to …