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Philippine Electrical Code Objectives

The document outlines the objectives and scope of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), emphasizing the safe use of electricity and compliance with established standards for electrical installations. It mandates adherence to various laws, including the New Electrical Engineering Law, and specifies the government authorities responsible for implementing the PEC. The scope includes a wide range of facilities and structures, while excluding certain transportation-related electrical installations.

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Philippine Electrical Code Objectives

The document outlines the objectives and scope of the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC), emphasizing the safe use of electricity and compliance with established standards for electrical installations. It mandates adherence to various laws, including the New Electrical Engineering Law, and specifies the government authorities responsible for implementing the PEC. The scope includes a wide range of facilities and structures, while excluding certain transportation-related electrical installations.

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OBJECTIVES

 a) Safe Use of Electricity


 to establish basic materials quality and electrical work standards
for the safe use of electricity for light, heat, power,
communications, signaling and for other purposes.
 b) Adequacy – Strict compliance with the provisions of this Code will
ensure safety in electrical installation and construction, but not
necessarily efficient, convenient, or adequate for good service or
future expansion of electrical use.
The use of PEC is mandated by R.A. 7920 ( formerly R.A. 184 ), also
known as the New Electrical Engineering Law. Likewise, referral
codes are also used which are mandated by their corresponding
laws.

 1. P.D. 1096 – National Building Code


 2. P.D. 1185 – Fire Code of the Philippines
3. Structural Code R.A. 7920 – is an act providing for a more
responsive and comprehensive regulation for the practice, licensing
and registration of electrical engineers and electricians.

Government Authorities who implement PEC

1. Office of the Building Official

2. Office of the City Electrician ( City Electrical Supervising


Engineer )

3. Office of the Municipal Electrician ( Municipal Electrical


Supervising Engineer)

4. Regional Office of the DOLE

SCOPE OF THE PEC

 PEC covers the electric conductors including optical fiber cable and
installed within or on, to or from:
1. Public and private buildings

2. Electrical generating plants

3. Temporary and permanent substations


4. Industrial plants

5. Transformer stations

6. Railway switchyards

7. Yards, carnival, parking, etc.

8. Watercraft

9. Dockyards

10. Airfields

11. Quarries and mines

12. Mobile homes, travel trailers and recreational vehicles

13. Offshore facilities

14. Other premises which requires electrical installation except to


those which are done in;

a) Aircraft

b) motor vehicles

c) railway rolling stocks

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