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Electrical Installation General Notes

All electronic works must be supervised by a registered electronics engineer and follow the Philippine Electrical Code. Cables must be concealed in conduit with the type depending on location - intermediate metallic conduit (IMC) for exposed areas, thickwall PVC for embedded areas, and HDPE for underground. Exact equipment locations must be coordinated on-site and approved by the engineer before installation. Conduits must be coated with anti-rust paint and optional colored paint. Structural approval is needed for installations involving walls, beams or floors. Category 6 solid copper cable is the minimum for all cabling and outlets. Horizontal cabling minimum is 6-core OM4 fiber cable.

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Electrical Installation General Notes

All electronic works must be supervised by a registered electronics engineer and follow the Philippine Electrical Code. Cables must be concealed in conduit with the type depending on location - intermediate metallic conduit (IMC) for exposed areas, thickwall PVC for embedded areas, and HDPE for underground. Exact equipment locations must be coordinated on-site and approved by the engineer before installation. Conduits must be coated with anti-rust paint and optional colored paint. Structural approval is needed for installations involving walls, beams or floors. Category 6 solid copper cable is the minimum for all cabling and outlets. Horizontal cabling minimum is 6-core OM4 fiber cable.

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  • General Electronic Works

GENERAL NOTES

➔ ALL ELECTRONIC WORKS SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DULY


REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEER.
➔ ALL INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF
THE PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS CODE.
➔ ALL CABLES SHALL BE CONCEALED IN A CONDUIT AND WITH THE FOLLOWING
SPECIFICATIONS:
◆ EXPOSED CONDUITS SHALL USE THE INTERMEDIATE METALLIC
CONDUIT (IMC)
◆ EMBEDDED CONDUITS SHALL USE THE THICKWALL PVC ELECTRICAL
PIPES, AND;
◆ UNDERGROUND/BURIED CONDUITS SHALL USE THE HDPE PIPES
➔ EQUIPMENT, OUTLETS AND CABLE ROUTES SHOWN IN THE DRAWING ARE
INDICATIVE ONLY. THE EXACT LOCATIONS MUST BE COORDINATED ON-SITE
BEFORE INSTALLATION. ALL CHANGES MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM THE
PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEER BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF
INSTALLATION.
➔ ALL IMC PIPES SHALL BE COATED WITH ANTI-RUST PAINT. COLORED PAINT
MAY BE ADDED AS A FINISHING COAT WHICH IS SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT
OR INTERIOR DESIGNER.
➔ INSTALLERS/CONTRACTORS SHALL OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERS FOR ANY INSTALLATION WHICH INVOLVES DRILLING THROUGH
WALLS, BEAMS AND/OR FLOOR SLABS.
➔ MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CABLING INSTALLATIONS WILL BE THE
23AWG SOLID COPPER CATEGORY 6 UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (CAT6 UTP)
CABLES
➔ INFORMATION OUTLETS SHOULD ALSO BE AT THE CATEGORY 6
CLASSIFICATION
➔ MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR HORIZONTAL (BACKBONE) CABLING WILL BE 6-
CORE FIBER CABLE – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL TIGHT BUFFERED OM4 50/125uM

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Painting IMC with colored paint allows for aesthetic customization to match or complement the architectural or interior design elements, thereby aligning the functional aspects of electronic installations with the visual and design preferences of the space .

Using Category 6 UTP cables ensures compliance with the minimum requirements for cabling installations. These cables provide high data transmission rates and bandwidth, which are essential for modern electronic communications infrastructure .

On-site coordination ensures that installations are practical and feasible within the given space, identify potential conflicts with existing structures or systems, and verify that planned installations align with the actual conditions and requirements of the site .

For exposed installations, intermediate metallic conduits (IMC) are required. Embedded installations should use thick-walled PVC electrical pipes, while underground or buried conduits must use HDPE pipes .

IMC pipes should be coated with anti-rust paint to prevent corrosion, especially in environments where the pipes might be exposed to moisture or corrosive elements. This practice ensures durability and prolongs the lifespan of the conduit system .

Using 6-core fiber cables with tight buffered OM4 50/125μm specifications for horizontal cabling enhances network efficiency by supporting high-speed data transmission, increased bandwidth capacity, and reduced signal loss over distances, which is critical for backbone connectivity .

Structural engineer approval is required to ensure that the structural integrity of the building is maintained. Drilling through walls, beams, or floor slabs can affect the load-bearing capacity of these elements, potentially compromising the safety and stability of the structure .

Professional Electronics Engineers are tasked with overseeing all electronic works to ensure compliance with the latest edition of the Philippine Electrical and Electronics Code. They are responsible for approving any changes in the equipment, outlets, and cable routes before installation commences .

Exact locations of equipment and cable routes indicated in installation drawings must be coordinated on-site prior to installation. Any changes to these plans require approval from the Professional Electronics Engineer to ensure they meet safety and operational standards .

Challenges in ensuring compliance might include staying updated with code revisions, addressing site-specific issues that may not be directly covered by general codes, and coordinating among various trades to ensure that all work aligns with code requirements and safety standards .

GENERAL NOTES
➔ALL ELECTRONIC WORKS SHALL BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A DULY 
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEER.
➔

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