Quarter 2 Week 3: Installation of Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit Philippines Electrical Code Requirements

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E.I.

M 10

Quarter 2
Week 3
INSTALLATION OF RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUIT PHILIPPINES
ELECTRICAL CODE REQUIREMENTS
What is the measure need in
requirements of PEC?

OBJECTIVES What is the used of NON-RIGID


METALLIC CONDUITS IN PEC
What you need to know REQUIREMENTS

What is the needs for installing


Rigid Non-metallic conduits?

What is the differents kinds of


POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)
Conduit fittings?
COMPLETE ME!!
Tr_m_in_
Trimming
edges or burrs at the cut ends of non-metallic conduit shall be trim a
the inside and outside.
Jo_nt_
Joints
between lengths of conduit and between conduit couplings, fittings
and boxes shall be made with approved coupling and adapter.
S_curin_ and
_up_orts
Securing and
supports
non-metallic conduit shall be rigidly supported as indicated below
Exp_ns_on
_it_ings
Expansion
fittings
expansion fitting for rigid nonmetallic conduit shall
be provided to compensate for thermal expansion
and contraction
Min_mu_ si_e
Minimum Size
Rigid nonmetallic conduit smaller than 15mm(20 mm) electrical
trade size shall not be used.
_axi_um si_e
Maximum Size
Rigid nonmetallic conduit larger than 150 mm (160mm) electrical
trade size shall not be used.
Bush_ngs
Bushings
Where conduits enters a box, fittings of other enclosure, a bushing or
adapter shall be provided to protect wires from abrasion unless, the
box, fittings, or enclosure design provides equivalent protection.
B_nds
Bends
How made, Bends of rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be made in a
way that the conduit will be damaged and that the internal diameter
of the conduit will not be effectively reduce
Rigid Non-metallic Conduit
(RNC)

The Philippine Electrical Code Provide that


Rigid Non-Metallic is used for
Concealed in floors, walls and ceilings
Direct earth burial or underground
300mm in trench below 50mm thick concrete
Cinder Fills
In wet locations , provided water is prevented
from entering the conduit
INSTALLING OF PEC
REQUIREMENTS
RNC 1. Trimming-edges or burrs at the cut ends of non-metallic conduit shall be trim at the inside and
outside.

ACCORDING TO 2. Joints- between lengths of conduit and between conduit couplings, fittings and boxes shall be made
with approved coupling and adapter.

PEC 3. Securing and Supports - non-metallic conduit shall be rigidly supported as indicated below
4. Expansion Fittings - expansion fitting for rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be provided to

REQUIREMENT
compensate for thermal expansion and contraction
5. Minimum size - Rigid nonmetallic conduit smaller than 15mm(20 mm) electrical trade size shall
not be used.

S 6. Maximum - Rigid nonmetallic conduit larger than 150 mm (160mm) electrical trade size shall not
be used.

7. Bushings- Where conduits enters a box, fittings of other enclosure, a bushing or adapter shall be
provided to protect wires from abrasion unless, the box, fittings, or enclosure design provides
equivalent protection.

8. Bends-How made - Bends of rigid nonmetallic conduit shall be made in a way that the conduit will
be damaged and that the internal diameter of the conduit will not be effectively reduce.
SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF PEC
DIFFERENT • PVC COUPLINGS
KINDS OF •ADAPTER
POLYVINYL •PVC 2G BOX
• 1 INCH TYPE T CONDULET
CHLORIDE •1/2 TYPE T PVC CONDULET
(PVC) CONDUIT •LL ACCES FITTINGS
FITTINGS •PVC CONDUIT PIPE
•PVC ELBOW
ACCORDING TO PEC
ANY QUESTIONS?
FILL THE
TABLE
ACTIVITY 1
ANSWER ONLY!!!! WRITE YOUR
ANSWER IN 1/4 SHEET FO PAPER
EASY QUIZ!
WRITE ON YOUR 1/4 SHEET
(BACK PAGE OF ACTIVITY 1)
LIST AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT KINDS OF POLYVINYL
CHLORIDE (PVC) FITTINGS
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!!
PRESENTED BY GROUP 2

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