Philippine Electrical Code Part 1

Philippine Electrical Code Part 1

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This is not an official copy of the Philippine Electrical Code. This is a Design Guide according to the provisions of the Philippine Electrical Code. It also provides interpretation and annotations of the clauses of the Philippine Electrical Code. Any information, interpretation and/or annotation presented herein are based on personal opinion of the authors and does not represent the official interpretation of the Philippine Electrical Code.

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Table of Contents

• Chapter 1. General
  • Article 1.0 - Introduction
  • Article 1.10 - Requirements For Electrical Installations
  • Article 1.1 - Definitions
  • Article 1.2 - Permits And Inspection Certificates
• Chapter 2. Wiring and Protection
  • Article 2.0 - Use And Identification Of Grounded Conductors
  • Article 2.10 - Branch Circuits
  • Article 2.15 - Feeders
  • Article 2.20 - Branch-Circuit, Feeder, And Service Calculations
  • Article 2.25 - Outside Branch Circuits And Feeders
  • Article 2.30 - Services
  • Article 2.40 - Overcurrent Protection
  • Article 2.50 - Grounding And Bonding
  • Article 2.80 - Surge Arresters
  • Article 2.85 - Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors: TVSS
• Chapter 3. Wiring Methods and Materials
  • Article 3.0 - Wiring Methods
  • Article 3.10 - Conductors For General Wiring
  • Article 3.12 - Cabinets, Cutout Boxes, And Meter Socket Enclosures
  • Article 3.14 - Outlet, Device, Pull, And Junction Boxes; Conduit Bodies; Fittings; And Handhole Enclosures
  • Article 3.20 - Armored Cable: Type AC
  • Article 3.22 - Flat Cable Assemblies: Type FC
  • Article 3.24 - Flat Conductor Cable: Type FCC
  • Article 3.26 - Integrated Gas Spacer Cable: Type IGS
  • Article 3.28 - Medium Voltage Cable: Type MV
  • Article 3.30 - Metal-Clad Cable: Type MC
  • Article 3.32 - Mineral-Insulated, Metalsheathed Cable: Type MI
  • Article 3.34 - Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable: Types NM, NMC, And NMS
  • Article 3.36 - Power And Control Tray Cable: Type TC
  • Article 3.38 - Service-Entrance Cable: Types SE And USE
  • Article 3.40 - Underground Feeder And Branch-Circuit Cable: Type UF
  • Article 3.42 - Intermediate Metal Conduit: Type IMC
  • Article 3.44 - Rigid Metal Conduit: Type RMC
  • Article 3.48 - Flexible Metal Conduit: Type FMC
  • Article 3.50 - Liquidtight Flexible Metal Conduit: Type LFMC
  • Article 3.52 - Rigid Nonmetallic Conduit: Type RNC
  • Article 3.53 - High Density Polyethylene Conduit: Type HDPE Conduit
  • Article 3.54 - Nonmetallic Underground Conduit With Conductors: Type NUCC
  • Article 3.56 - Liquidtight Flexible Nonmetallic Conduit: Type LFNC
  • Article 3.58 - Electrical Metallic Tubing: Type EMT
  • Article 3.62 - Electrical Nonmetallic Tubing: Type ENT
  • Article 3.66 - Auxiliary Gutters
  • Article 3.68 - Busways
  • Article 3.70 - Cablebus
  • Article 3.72 - Cellular Concrete Floor Raceways
  • Article 3.74 - Cellular Metal Floor Raceways
  • Article 3.76 - Metal Wireways
  • Article 3.78 - Nonmetallic Wireways
  • Article 3.80 - Multioutlet Assembly
  • Article 3.82 - Nonmetallic Extensions
  • Article 3.84 - Strut-Type Channel Raceway
  • Article 3.86 - Surface Metal Raceways
  • Article 3.88 - Surface Nonmetallic Raceways
  • Article 3.90 - Underfloor Raceways
  • Article 3.92 - Cable Trays
  • Article 3.94 - Concealed Knob-And-Tube Wiring
  • Article 3.96 - Messenger Supported Wiring
  • Article 3.98 - Open Wiring On Insulators
• Chapter 4. Equipment for General Use
  • Article 4.10 - Luminaires (Lighting Fixtures), Lampholders, And Lamps
  • Article 4.11 - Lighting Systems Operating At 30 Volts Or Less
  • Article 4.22 - Appliances
  • Article 4.24 - Fixed Electric Space-Heating Equipment
  • Article 4.27 - Fixed Electric Heating Equipment For Pipelines And Vessels
  • Article 4.2 - Fixture (Luminaires) Wires
  • Article 4.30 - Motors, Motor Circuits, And Controllers
  • Article 4.40 - Air-Conditioning And Refrigerating Equipment
  • Article 4.45 - Generators
  • Article 4.4 - Switches
  • Article 4.50 - Transformers And Transformer Vaults (Including Secondary Ties)
  • Article 4.55 - Phase Converters
  • Article 4.60 - Capacitors
  • Article 4.6 - Receptacles, Cord Connectors, And Attachment Plugs (Caps)
  • Article 4.70 - Resistors And Reactors
  • Article 4.80 - Storage Batteries
  • Article 4.8 - Switchboards And Panelboards
  • Article 4.90 - Equipment, Over 600 Volts, Nominal
  • Article 4.9 - Industrial Control Panels
• Chapter 5. Special Occupancies
  • Article 5.0 - Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Classes I, II, And III, Divisions 1 And 2
  • Article 5.10 - Hazardous (Classified) Locations - Specific
  • Article 5.11 - Commercial Garages, Repair And Storage
  • Article 5.13 - Aircraft Hangars
  • Article 5.14 - Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities
  • Article 5.15 - Bulk Storage Plants
  • Article 5.16 - Spray Application, Dipping, And Coating Processes
  • Article 5.17 - Health Care Facilities
  • Article 5.18 - Assembly Occupancies
  • Article 5.1 - Class I Locations
  • Article 5.20 - Theaters, Audience Areas Of Motion Picture And Television Studios, Performance Areas, And Similar Locations
  • Article 5.25 - Carnivals, Circuses, Fairs, And Similar Events
  • Article 5.2 - Class II Locations
  • Article 5.30 - Motion Picture And Television Studios And Similar Locations
  • Article 5.3 - Class III Locations
  • Article 5.40 - Motion Picture Projection Rooms
  • Article 5.45 - Manufactured Buildings
  • Article 5.47 - Agricultural Buildings
  • Article 5.4 - Intrinsically Safe Systems
  • Article 5.50 - Mobile Homes, Manufactured Homes, And Mobile Home Parks
  • Article 5.51 - Recreational Vehicles And Recreational Vehicle Parks
  • Article 5.52 - Park Trailers
  • Article 5.53 - Floating Buildings
  • Article 5.55 - Marinas And Boatyards
  • Article 5.5 - Class I, Zone 0, 1, And 2 Locations
  • Article 5.6 - Zone 20, 21, And 22 Locations For Combustible Dusts, Fibers, And Flyings
  • Article 5.90 - Temporary Installations
• Chapter 6. Special Equipment
  • Article 6.0 - Electric Signs And Outline Lighting
  • Article 6.10 - Cranes And Hoists
  • Article 6.20 - Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Wheelchair Lifts, And Stairway Chair Lifts
  • Article 6.25 - Electric Vehicle Charging System
  • Article 6.30 - Electric Welders
  • Article 6.40 - Audio Signal Processing, Amplification, And Reproduction Equipment
  • Article 6.45 - Information Technology Equipment
  • Article 6.47 – Sensitive Electronic Equipment
  • Article 6.4 - Manufactured Wiring Systems
  • Article 6.50 - Pipe Organs
  • Article 6.5 - Office Furnishings (Consisting Of Lighting Accessories And Wired Partitions)
  • Article 6.60 - X-Ray Equipment
  • Article 6.65 - Induction And Dielectric Heating
  • Article 6.68 - Electrolytic Cells
  • Article 6.69 - Electroplating
  • Article 6.70 - Industrial Machinery
  • Article 6.75 - Electrically Driven Or Controlled Irrigation Machines
  • Article 6.80 - Swimming Pools, Fountains, And Similar Installations
  • Article 6.82 - Natural And Artificially Made Bodies Of Water
  • Article 6.85 - Integrated Electrical Systems
  • Article 6.90 - Solar Photovoltaic Systems
  • Article 6.92 - Fuel Cell Systems
  • Article 6.95 - Fire Pumps
• Chapter 7. Special Conditions
  • Article 7.0 — Emergency Systems
  • Article 7.1 — Legally Required Standby Systems
  • Article 7.20 — Circuits And Equipment Operating At Less Than 50 Volts
  • Article 7.25 — Class 1, Class 2, And Class 3 Remote-Control, Signaling, And Power-Limited Circuits
  • Article 7.27 — Instrumentation Tray Cable: Type ITC
  • Article 7.2 — Optional Standby Systems
  • Article 7.5 — Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources
  • Article 7.60 — Fire Alarm Systems
  • Article 7.70 — Optical Fiber Cables And Raceways
  • Article 7.80 — Closed-Loop And Programmed Power Distribution
• Chapter 8. Communications Systems
  • Article 8.0 — Communications Circuits
  • Article 8.10 — Radio And Television Equipment
  • Article 8.20 — Community Antenna Television And Radio Distribution Systems
  • Article 8.30 — Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems