Philippine
Electrical
Code (PEC)
Part 1 2017
Edition
Chapter 2 – Wiring and Protection
ARTICLE 2.0 – IDENTIFICATION OF GROUNDED CONDUCTORS
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ARTICLE 2.10 – BRANCH CIRCUITS
Definitions:
Branch Circuit. The circuit
conductors between the final
overcurrent device protecting
the circuit and the outlet(s).
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ARTICLE 2.10 – BRANCH CIRCUITS
Definitions:
Branch Circuit. The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent
device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s).
Branch Circuit, Appliance. A branch circuit that supplies the energy
to one or more outlets to which appliances are to be connected and
that has no permanently connected luminaires that are not a part of
an appliance.
Branch Circuit, General-Purpose. A branch circuit that supplies two
or more receptacles or outlets for lighting and appliances.
Branch Circuit, Individual. A branch circuit that supplies only one
utilization equipment.
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ARTICLE 2.10 – BRANCH CIRCUITS
Example:
A dwelling unit with total of 12,000 Volt-
Ampere lighting loads, what is the
minimum number of branch circuits
required using 15 AT OCPD?
𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕 − 𝑨𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝟏𝟐, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑽 − 𝑨
𝑰= =
𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝟐𝟑𝟎𝑽
𝑰 = 𝟓𝟐. 𝟏𝟕𝑨
Sizes of Circuit Breaker for Lightings
15 AT and 20 AT only
If we will use 15 AT Circuit Breaker
No. of Circuits= 52.17/ 15 = 3.5
Hence Minimum Brach Circuit is is 4 32
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ARTICLE [Link] – MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE
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ARTICLE [Link] – MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE
A) Branch Circuits.
(1) Continuous and Noncontinuous Loads. Conductors must be sized no less than
125 percent of the continuous loads, plus 100 percent of the noncontinuous loads,
based on the terminal temperature rating ampacities as listed in Table [Link](B) (16)
Example:
A continuous load of 44 amperes
The conductor must be sized to have an
ampacity not less than
44A x 1.25 = 55A
According to Table 14mm2 conductor is
suitable, because it has an ampere rating
of 65A at 60ºC, before any conductor
ampacity adjustment and/or
correction.
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ARTICLE [Link] – MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE
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ARTICLE [Link] – MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE
Example:
A continuous load of 44 amperes
The OCPD tor must be sized to have an
ampacity not less than
44A x 1.25= 55A
Standard OCPD is 60 AT.
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ARTICLE [Link] – MINIMUM AMPACITY AND SIZE
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ARTICLE 2.10.3 – REQUIRED OUTLETS
• Specifying the placement of
{ receptacle outlets inside and
outside dwelling units.
• Majority of these provisions
pertain to dwelling units.
• Receptacle outlets in guest
rooms of hotels, motels and
similar occupancies is also
covered in this section.
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ARTICLE 2.10.3 – REQUIRED OUTLETS
Receptacle outlet must be within 1800mm from
appliance it served.
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Outlets does not meet the requirements of the Code
>1700mm
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ARTICLE [Link] – DWELLING UNIT RECEPTACLE OUTLETS
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ARTICLE [Link] (1) & (2)
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ARTICLE [Link] (1), (2), & (3)
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ARTICLE [Link] A(4)
OUTLETS NOT CONSIDERED
AS RECEPTACLE
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ARTICLE [Link] (B)
[Link] (B)(1)-states that you can
have one or more branch circuits
for the stated area.
Exception no. 1 permits switch
receptacles supplied from
general purpose 15 ampere
branch circuit to be located in
kitchen, breakfast room, and
similar area
Exception no. 2 Any specific
appliance is permitted to be
supplied from an individual
branch circuit
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ARTICLE [Link] (B) Cont’d
[Link] (B)(1)-states that you can have
one or more branch circuits for unit
kitchen, dining room, breakfast room,
pantry or similar dining areas.
[Link] (B)(2)
Exception 1 – A dedicated clock outlet,
installed to provide power and support
is permitted in a small appliance circuit.
A hood is not permitted on a small
branch circuit
Outdoor receptacle is not permitted on
a small appliance branch circuit Light
outlet is not permitted on the a small
appliance branch circuit.
Circuits feeding in stated areas shall
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ARTICLE [Link] (B) Cont’d
Countertop receptacle outlets
can have more than one branch
circuits.
Countertop receptacle outlets
can provide power with other
outlets within the same kitchen
and other room specified in
[Link] (B)(1).
No small appliance branch
circuit shall serve more than one
kitchen
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ARTICLE [Link] (C)
Outlets are required for Countertops
and Work Surfaces in
• Kitchen
• Pantries
• Breakfast Rooms
• Dining Rooms and
• Similar Areas
Must be install as per required by
section [Link](C)(1) through (C)(5)
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ARTICLE [Link] (C)(1)
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ARTICLE [Link] (C)(1) Cont’d
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ARTICLE [Link] (C)(1) Cont’d
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ARTICLE [Link] (D)
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ARTICLE [Link] (D) Cont’d
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ARTICLE [Link] (E)
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ARTICLE [Link] (E)
Each Dwelling unit of a multifamily
dwelling located at ground floor level
that has individual entrance must have
at least one receptacle outlet located
no more than 2000 mm above grade
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ARTICLE [Link] (E) Cont’d
Entrance must have at least one
receptacle outlet located no more than
2000 mm above grade
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ARTICLE [Link] (H)
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ARTICLE [Link]
at least one receptacle outlet required
within 7500mm
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ARTICLE 2.15 - FEEDERS
Definition:
Feeder. All circuit conductors between the service equipment, the source of a
separately derived system, or other power supply source and the final branch-circuit
overcurrent device.
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ARTICLE 2.15 - FEEDERS
[Link] Scope. This article covers the installation requirements, overcurrent
protection requirements, minimum size, and ampacity of conductors for feeders.
Exception: Feeders for electrolytic cells as covered in [Link](C)(1) and (C)(4).
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ARTICLE 2.20 – BRANCH-CIRCUIT, FEEDER, AND SERVICE CALCULATIONS
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ARTICLE 2.40 – OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
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(D) Small Conductors.
Unless Specifically
permitted in [Link](E) or
(G), the overcurrent
protection shall not exceed
that required by (0)(1)
through (0)(7) after any
correction factors for
ambient temperature and
number of conductors have
been applied.
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(A) Fuses and Fixed-Trip Circuit Breakers. The standard ampere ratings for fuses and inverse
time circuit breakers shall be considered as shown in Table [Link]. Additional standard
ampere ratings for fuses shall be 1, 3, 6, 10, and 601. The use of fuses and inverse time circuit
breakers with nonstandard ampere ratings shall be permitted.
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ARTICLE 2.50 – GROUNDING AND BONDING
• Understanding how
Grounding and Bonding
works to protect people
and property from the
hazards arising from the
use of electricity.
• What are the major issues
and problems associated
with grounding and
bonding.
• Understanding the rules
and applying Article 2.50.
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Thank you
References:
PEC 2017
Engr. Lauren M. Olivos Presentation
