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PHILIPPINE
ELECTRICAL CODE
ELEC 90
POWER LIGHTING AND DESIGN
DEFINITIONS
• Accessible (as applied to wiring methods). Capable of
being removed or exposed without damaging the building
structure or finish, or not permanently closed in by the
structure or finish of the building.
• Accessible (as applied to equipment). Admitting close
approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or
other effective means.
• Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible). Capable of
being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or
inspections, without requiring those to whom ready
access is requisite to climb over or remove obstacles or to
resort to portable ladders, etc.
DEFINITIONS
• Ampacity. The current, in amperes, that a conductor can
carry continuously under the conditions of use without
exceeding its temperature rating.
• Appliance. Utilization equipment, generally other than
industrial, normally built in standardized sizes or types,
that is installed or connected as a unit to perform one or
more functions such as clothes washing, air conditioning,
food mixing, deep frying, etc.
• Armored Cable. A cable provided with a wrapping of
metal usually steel wires or tapes, primarily for the
purpose of mechanical protection.
DEFINITIONS
• Branch Circuit. The circuit conductors between the final
overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s).
• Bus. A conductor, a group of conductors, in switchgear
assemblies which serves as a common connection for two
or more circuits.
• Busway. An approved, completely assembled metal
troughing and fitting therefore, containing bare conductors
intended for use as feeders, the conductors being suitably
supported on insulators.
DEFINITIONS
• Circuit Breaker. A device designed to open and close a circuit by
nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a
predetermined overcurrent without damage to itself when properly
applied within its rating.
• Concealed. Rendered inaccessible by the structure or finish of the
building. Wires in concealed raceways are considered concealed,
even though they may become accessible by withdrawing them.
• Conductor.
A. Bare. A conductor having no covering or electrical insulation
whatsoever.
B. Covered. A conductor encased within material of composition or
thickness that is not recognized by this Code as electrical insulation.
C. nsulated. A conductor encased within material of composition and
thickness that is recognized by this Code as electrical insulation.
DEFINITIONS
• Grounded Conductor. A system or circuit conductor that
is intentionally grounded.
• Grounding Conductor. A conductor used to connect
equipment or the grounded circuit of a wiring system to a
grounding electrode or electrodes.
• Service Conductors. The conductors from the service
point to the service disconnecting means.
• Service Drop. The overhead service conductors from the
last pole or other aerial support to and including the
splices, if any, connecting to the service-entrance
conductors at the building or other structure.
DEFINITIONS
• Service Lateral. The underground service conductors
between the street main, including any risers at a pole or
other structure or from transformers, and the first point of
connection to the serviceentrance conductors in a
terminal box or meter or other enclosure, inside or outside
the building wall. Where there is no terminal box, meter,
or other enclosure, the point of connection shall be
considered to be the point of entrance of the service
conductors into the building.
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY
Electricity is a forn of energy generated by friction,
induction or chemical change, having magnetic, Chemical
and radiant effect.
Voltage -is the electrical pressure that causes the
Electrons to move through a conductor (wire). In other
words, voltage is the electromotive force.
Ampere - is the standard unit used in. measuring
the strength of an electric current
Power(Watt) - is the rate or measure of power used
or consumed.
Circuit refers to the wire installations that supply
current to light and convenient outlets.
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY
• Direct Current. The DC electricity, flows in one direction.
The flow is said to be from negative to positive
• Alternating Current. The AC electricity constantly

reverses its direction of flow it is generated by machine
called generator.
COMPARISON OF AC AND DC
Under the principles of DC electricity. POWER is the
product of voltage and Current. · :
Watts = Volts x Amperes
• Under the principle of AC electricity, the product of volts

and amperes is equal to the quantity called volt-ampere
(va) which is not the same as watts. Thus;
VoltAmperes = Volts x Amperes
And to convert volt-ampere to watts or power, a

power factor (pf) is introduced. And to get power in an AC
circuit, we have the following formula:
Watts = Volts x Amperes x power factor

W = V x l x pf
EXAMPLE:
A 12 amperes electric fan and blower with a power

factor of 0.85 was connected to a 240 volts convenient
outlet (C.O.). Calculate the current and power in the circuit.
SOLUTION
Power (watts) = Volts x Amperes x power factor
W = 240 v X 14 amp X 0.85
W = 2,448 watts
OTHER REVIEW MATERIALS:
REVIEW THE FOLLOWING:
1. Table 3.10.1.13 (Conductor Application and Insulations)

2. Table 3.10.1.16 (Allowable Ampacities of Insulated
Conductors rated 0 to 2000 volts)
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4. Schedule of Loads

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• Alternating Current. The AC electricity constantly

• Under the principle of AC electricity, the product of volts

And to convert volt-ampere to watts or power, a

Watts = Volts x Amperes x power factor

A 12 amperes electric fan and blower with a power

1. Table 3.10.1.13 (Conductor Application and Insulations)

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