Guide For The Design & Installation of Services PDF

Based on the
Philippine Electrical Code, Part 1

(2017 Edition)
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PREFACE
The Standards Committee of the Integrated Institute of

Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE) unde1iook
preparation and publication of this book, Guide for the Design and
Installation of Services, in 2014. This 2018 Edition of the book
is intended to expand on the PEC I 2017 requirements for certain
portions ofArticle 2.30- Services which some electrical engineering
practitioners may find "gray". Likewise, it can serve as a guide for
electrical engineers who are embarking on their career and electrical
engineering students in their course. With this book, the Standards
Committee hope a "standard" can be set concerning Services design
and installation.
The Guide for the Design and Installation of Services is

prepared in coordination with members of the PECI Committee of
IIEE who worked on the Philippine Electrical Code, Part I, 2017
Edition or PECI 2017. This book is welcomed by these PECI
Committee members as it greatly helps to clarify sections under
Article 2.30 - Services which may seem in conflict to accepted
installations of existing services.
The Standards Committee planned the Guide for the Design

and Installation of Services as a brief and concise reference book
which is easy to read and yet presents important and relevant
information. As such, the book is divided into three (3) sections- a
book text section, an illustrations section and a single-line diagrams
section. By doing so, the reader has a section of uninterrupted text
with cross referencing to illustrations in another section. The single-
line diagrams section further clarifies the text and illustrations.
Another advantage of having sections is that when the reader
wants to check an illustration or single-line diagram concept being
developed or for validation, he/she can quickly leaf through these
sections without being interrupted by lengthy text.
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·· With all these in mind, the Standards Committee hopes the
reader will have an enjoyable and informative reading experience.
Reference materials used in the preparation of the Guide for

the Design and Installation of Services are mainly from the:
!.Philippine Electrical Code, Part 1, 2017 Edition (IIEE

PECl 2017)
2. National Electrical Code 2017 Handbook (NFPA 70
NEC 2017 Handbook)
Comments on Guide for the Design and Installation of Services

(Based on PEC 1 20 17) regarding omissions and errors, as well as,
conflicts with accepted international standards are most welcome
and will be highly appreciated. All suggestions will be studied and
considered for inclusion in the Manual's next edition. Suggestions
can be addressed to:
THE CHAIRMAN, STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc.
IIEE Bldg., #41 Monte De Piedad Street
Cubao, Quezon City 1111, Metro Manila
The Committee wishes to express its utmost gratitude and

heartfelt appreciation to Engr. William W. Yang, Adviser & 2017
PEC 1 Committee Chairman for his valuable efforts and significant
contributions in the construction, formulation, consultation, and
preparation of this book text.
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PARTICIPANTS
The following are the working group members of the Institute of

Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc. (IIEE) under
the Standards Committee:
Chairman:
GEMJ.TAN
Vice-Chairman:
ROY REYNALDO G. GONZALEZ
Members:
ARJUN G. ANSAY
EDGARDO C. CALANTUAN
ROGERS. CHUA
MA. SHOLLY ROSEL. MABANGO
EDWIN V. PANGILINAN
MARITES R. PANGILINAN
GENESIS S. RAMOS
REYNALDO R. SANTIAGO
GIDEON S. TAN
Advisers:
ARTHUR A. LOPEZ
WILLIAM W. YANG
Illustrator:
MARK DAVID E. MENESES
flEE Secretariat:
CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL C. AGORTO
KENNETH A. JORIGUE
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Approved by the members of the IIEE Board of Governors on
September 22, 20 18 during the Board of Governors meeting at
Pagadian City:
2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
NOEL T. FERNANDEZ
National President
CIRILO C. CALIBJO
Vice-President for Internal Affairs
FLORENCIO D. BERENGUEL
Vice-President for External Affairs
ANGEL V. DE VERA JR.

Vice-President for Technical Affairs
RAMON Z. GATCHALIAN JR.

National Secretary
EUGENIO F. ARAULLO
National Treasurer
FLORIGO C. VARONA
National Auditor
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ELISEO B. TANNAGAN
Northern Luzon Governor
FRANKT.WY
Central Luzon Governor
RODRIGO T. PECOLERA
Metro Manila Governor
MARIAJOSENIAR. BAUTRO
Southern Luzon Governor
ENELITO N. VARGAS
Bicol Governor
ANDREW D. ZEPEDA
Western Visayas Governor
TEODORO E. ARNAIZ
Eastern/Central Visayas Governor
SANDRO R. VILLAROSA
Northern Mindanao Governor
WILSON A. PERlA
Southern Mindanao Governor
MARIE SANITA SILAO-FUERTES

Western Mindanao Governor
ROBERT U. MABULAY
Middle East Regional Governor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEXT SECTION
Chapter 1
Introduction 1
Definitions 2
Chapter 2
Number of Services to a Building 7
Services Exception - Special Conditions 7
Services Exception - Special Occupancies 8
Services Exception - Capacity Requirements 8
Services Exception - Different Characteristics 8
Chapter 3
Installation Methods 9
Chapter 4
Service-Entrances 11
Service-Entrances Exception No. 1 11
Service-Entrances Exception No.2 12
Service-Entrances Exception No. 3 12
Chapter 5
Disconnecting Means 15
Supplemental Discussions and Considerations 16
Chapter 6
Overcurrent Protection 19
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Chapter 7
Grounding and Bonding 21
Supplemental Discussions and Considerations 23
Chapter 8
High-Rise Building Installations 25
ILLUSTRATIONS SECTION
Figure 1 - Services
Typical Services Single-Line Diagram 28-29
Figure 2 - Readily Accessible 30-31
Figure 3 - Service 32-33
Figure 4 - Service Drop 34-35
Figure SA - Service-Entrance Conductors
Overhead (Service Drop to Concrete Pedestal) 36-37
Figure SB - Service-Entrance Conductors
Overhead (Service Drop to Building Wall) 38-39
Figure 6A - Service-Entrance Conductors
Underground (Metering at Property Line) 40-41
Figure 6B - Service-Entrance Conductors
Underground (Metering at Building Wall) 42-43
Figure 7 - Service Equipment 44-45
Figure 8 - Service Lateral 46-47
Figure 9 - Service Point 48-49
Figure 1OA - General Rule for Services
Overhead Service from Utility Company 50-51
Figure 1OB - General Rule for Services
Underground Service from Utility Company 52-53
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Figure 11 - General Rule for Services
Special Conditions Exception for Fire Pump 54-55
Figure 12A - General Rule for Services
Special Occupancies Exception No.1:
Insufficient Space for All Occupants'
Service Equipment in One Location 56-57
Figure 12B - General Rule for Services
Site Development ofLargeArea with
Group of Single Detached Buildings 58-59
Figure 12C - General Rule for Services
Building or Structure of Large Area 60-61
Figure 13 - General Rule for Services
Different Characteristics Exception 62-63
Figure 14A - Service-Entrance Conductors
Connected to Overhead Service Conductors 64-65
Figure 14B - Service-Entrance Conductors
Installed Underground 66-67
Figure 15 - Splices on Service Conductors 68-69
Figure 16 - Service-Entrance Conductors
Considered Outside a Building 70-71
Figure 17A - General Rule for Service-Entrances
Utility Company Overhead Distribution System 72-73
Figure 17B - General Rule for Service-Entrances
Utility Co. Underground Distribution System 74-75
Figure 18 - General Rule for Service-Entrances
Exception No. 1: Fire Pump Load Served 76-77
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Exception No. 3: Multiple Structures Served 78-79
Exception No. 4: Common Area Service 80-81
Figure 21A - Location of Disconnecting Means
Outside of a Building or Structure 82-83
Figure 21B - Location of Disconnecting Means
Inside the Building 84-85
Figure 22 - Access to Disconnecting Means
Exception for Multiple-Occupancy Buildings 86-87
Figure 23 - Service Protective Device 88-89
Figure 24 - Disconnecting Means and Over-
Current Protection in Separate Enclosures 90-91
Figure 25 - Grounding at Service Disc. Means
Connecting Grounded Service and Grounding
Electrode Conductors 92-93
Figure 26 - Grounding at Service Disc. Means
Bonding Equipment Grounding and Grounded
Conductors 94-95
Figure 27 - Electrode Grounding Conductor
Connected to Equipment Grounding Conductor
Terminal Bar 96-97
Figure 28 - Additional Grounding Connection 98-99
Figure 29 - Occupants of Multi-Occupancy
Building Service-Entrance Conductors 100-101
Figure 30 - Example of High-Rise Building
Single-Line Diagram 102-103
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SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAMS SECTION
Single-Line Diagrams (Service Conductors)

Service Conductors - Related Definitions 109
Service Conductors Example - Figure SC-1 112
Service Conductors Example- Figure SC-2 113
Single-Line Diagrams (Service Arrangements)

Understanding Service-Entrance Arrangements 119
Service-Entrance Diagram Examples
(OK or Violation)
Figure 1 - Individual Service-Entrances 125
Figure 5 - Combined Service-Entrance 129
Figure 10 - Combined Service-Entrance (w/Main) 134
Figure 11 - Combination Service-Entrances 135
Figure 12 - Combination Service-Entrances 136
Figure 15A- Apartment Row Building Diagram 139
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Figure 15B - Apartment Row Single-Line Diagram 140
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CHAPTER!
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE
How many services from the electric utility are permitted by

the Philippine Electrical Code- Part I, 2017 Edition (PECI 2017
or simply the Code) to provide power to a building? How many
service-entrances are pe1mitted at each service? Where should
service disconnecting means be located? Is the arrangement of
service-entrance and service equipment being considered permitted
by the Code? Often enough, these questions arise when planning
and designing an electrical installation. This book, Guide for
the Design and Installation of Services, is intended to address
these and similar questions. This book, however, does not delve
on each section of the PEC I 2017 as done in handbooks, but
instead, scrutinizes the relevant and significant sections which
answer these questions and acts as a guide for the planning,
design, installation and inspection of services, service-entrances
and service equipment. The reader should always refer back
to PECI 2017 to ensure full compliance with its requirements.
To help the reader better visualize the concepts presented from

the discussions, sample illustrations are included. This book covers
single-family and two-family dwellings, and multiple-occupancy
buildings- both low-rise and high-rise, as well as site developments
with group of single detached buildings. However, the sample
arrangements of services and service-entrances and their service
equipment will certainly not cover all possibilities. If arrangements
other than the examples shown are being considered and there is a need
for validation, queries can be addressed to the IIEE PEC 1 Committee.
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· The book, Guide for the Design and Instaiiation of Services, is
organized into three (3) sections- a book text section, an iiiustrations
section and a single-line diagrams section. The iiiustrations relevant
to the book text are indicated by a superscript number which refers to
the figure number in the iiiustrations section. Illustrations wiii have
captions that describes the iiiustration and may include explanatory
and/or clarificatory comments. References to Articles, Parts and
Sections in parenthesis or brackets are taken from PEC 1 20 I 7.
Additionaiiy, since this guide is updated from the PEC I 2009

to PECl 2017 version, annotations for the changes are presented in
boxed text.
The discussions in this book cover services 1,000 volts or less.
DEFINITIONS (from PECl 2017)
1. Accessible (as applied to equipment) - Admitting close

approach; not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other
effective means.
2. Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible)2 - Capable of
being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or inspections
without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to
take actions such as to use tools (other than keys), to climb
over or under, to remove obstacles or to resmi to portable
ladders, and so forth.
It is clearly stated in this definition that keys are not considered
tools. Hence, a door or equipment enclosure that is keyed lock is
ruled readily accessible.
3. Building. A structure that stands alone or that is separated
from adjoining structures by fire wails.
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4. Building Official/EE, Office of the. A licensed electrical
practitioner employed in the Office of the Building Official
responsible for overseeing electrical installations and
equipment for compliance to provisions of the Philippine
Electrical Code, Part I (PEC I), and for the approval of
electrical permits and certificates issuances. Also referred to
as OBO/EE in this Code.
This definition is added with the deletion of the Authority-Having-
Jurisdiction or AHJ. The PEC! Committee in agreement with
the Professional Regulation Commission and Board of Electrical
Engineering (PRC-BEE) decided to delete the AHJ as the term is
too broad. It has been detennined that the Code's interpretation
is too important to just give the AHJ such a role. However, the
responsibility for enforcement of the Code and issuance of electrical
permits remains with the Office of the Building Officiai!EE (OBO/
Em, hence the new definition.
5. Conductors Considered Outside the Building (from PEC 1
2017 Section 2.30.1.6) - Conductors shall be considered
outside of a building or other structure under any of the
following conditions:
(1) Where installed under not less than 50 mm of concrete
beneath a building or other structure
(2) Where installed within a building or other structure in a
raceway that is encased in concrete or brick not less than
50 mm thick
(3) Where installed in any vault that meets the construction
requirements of Article 4.50.3 ofPECl 2017
(4) Where installed in conduit and under not less than 450
mm of earth beneath a building or other structure
(5) Where installed within rigid metal conduit (Type RMC)
or intermediate metal conduit (Type IMC) used to
accommodate the clearance requirements in 2.30.2.3
and routed directly through an eave but not a wall of a
building.
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6. Disconnecting Means - A device, or group of devices, or
other means by which the conductors of a circuit can be
disconnected from their source of supply.
7. Premises Wiring (System) - Interior and exterior wiring,
including power, lighting, control, and signal circuit wiring
together with all their associated hardware, fittings, and
wiring devices, both permanently and temporarily installed,
that extends from the service point or source of power, such
as a batery, a solar photovoltaic system, or a generator,
transformer, or converter windings, to the outlet(s). Such
wiring does not include wiring internal to appliances,
luminaires (fixtures), motors, controllers, motor control
centers, and similar equipment.
8. Service' - The conductors and equipment for delivering
electric energy from the serving utility to the wiring system
of the premises served.
9. Service Conductors - The conductors from the service point to
the service disconnecting means.
I 0. Service Conductors, Overhead- The overhead conductors
between the service point and the first point of connection
to the service-entrance conductors at the building or other
structure. (Refer to Single-Line Diagrams SC-1 to SC-4.)
The addition of this definition and its underground counterpart is to
identify situations where it is necessary to change wiring methods
in the service conductors between the service point and the
service-entrance conductors. See examples of these in the diagrams
referred to. Part 2.30.2 (for overhead conductors) and Part 2.30.3
(for underground conductors) cover the materials and installation
requirements for these conductors.
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11. Service Conductors, Underground. The underground
conductors between the service point and the first point of
connection to the service-entrance conductors in a terminal
box, meter, or other enclosure, inside or outside the building
wall.
12. Service Drop4 - The overhead conductors between the utility
electric supply system and the service point.
13. Service-Entrance Conductors, Overhead System'MB - The
service conductors between the terminals of the service
equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of
building walls, where joined by tap or splice to the service
drop or overhead service conductors.
The PEC 1 2009 definition connects the service-entrance conductors
to the service drop (for utility overhead systems) or service lateral
(for utility underground systems). With the addition ofthe definitions
for overheadservice conductors and underground service conductors,
the definitions for service-entrance conductors likewise changed.
14. Service-Entrance Conductors, Underground System6N 6"-
The service conductors between the terminals of the service
equipment and the point of connection to the service lateral or
underground service conductors.
15. Service Equipment' - The necessary equipment, usually
consisting of a circuit breaker(s) or switch(es) and fuse(s)
and their accessories, connected to the load end of service
conductors to a building or other structure, or an otherwise
designated area, and intended to constitute the main control
and cutoff of the supply.
16. Service Lateral' - The underground conductors between the
utility electric supply system and the service point.
17. Service Point9 - The point of connection between the facilities
of the serving utility and the premises wiring.
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CHAPTER2
NUMBER OF SERVICES TO A BUILDING
The general rule for services as conveyed in PEC 1 201 7 Section

2.30.1.2 is: One service to one building or structure or a site
development with group of single detached building. 10NloB When
reading and understanding the Code requirements on Services, it is
very important to differentiate the terms used - whether reference is
being made to a building or an occupant unit in a multiple-occupancy
building.
As in most rules, there are exceptions to the rule. These

exceptions [Sections 2.30.1.2 (A) to (D)] when more than one
service to a building is allowed are grouped under:
(A) Special Conditions
(B) Special Occupancies
(C) Capacity Requirements
(D) Different Characteristics (of service- voltages,
frequencies, phases, power rates)
Included in each group of exceptions are the following:
(A) Special Conditions
(1.) Fire pumps 11
(2.) Emergency systems
(3.) Legally required standby systems
(4.) Optional standby systems
(5.) Parallel power production systems
(6.) Systems designed for connection to multiple sources
of supply for the purpose of enhanced reliability
(Note: The separate service(s) permitted under exceptions

for Special Conditions are intended to increase the
reliability of the power supply to the enumerated systems
and loads should an outage occur at the building's
normal power supply.)
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(B.) Special Occupancies
(1) Multiple-occupancy buildings or site developments
with group of single detached buildings where there
is no available space for service equipment accessible
to all occupants
The word "accessible" is important here as there may
be "available space" but not "accessible" due to, for
example, security concerns.
(2) A single building or other structure or a site development
with group of single detached buildings sufficiently
large to make two or more services necessary
A site development with group of single detached buildings has been
added to multiple-occupancy building to address such installations.
(C) Capacity Requirements
(1) Where the capacity requirements are in excess of2,000
amperes at a supply voltage of I ,000 volts or less
(2) Where the load requirements of a single-phase
installation are greater than the serving agency
normally supplies through one service
(D) Different Characteristics

Additional services shall be permitted for different
voltages, frequencies, or phases, or for different uses, such
as for different rate schedules. 13
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CHAPTER3
INSTALLATION METHODS
What are some notable installation methods under PECl 2017

chapter on Services to keep in mind?
Service conductors can be installed overhead 14A (Part 2.30.2)

or underground (Part 2.30.3) and connected to the service-entrance
conductors set. For overhead service conductors, clearances in
accordance to Section 2.30.1.9 and Sections 2.30.2.3(A) to (E) when
these conductors are installed over roofs, roadways, sidewalks,
driveways and other areas accessible to people and vehicles.
Similarly, underground service conductors shall meet different burial
depth requirements (see Section 3.0.1.5) depending on ground usage
- such as roadways and grounds accessible to people only - under
which the conductors are installed.
Splices 15 and taps are allowed on the service conductors to

allow for possible splices due to changes in wiring methods over
the length of the service conductors, or the tapping of equipment on
the supply side of service disconnecting means as permitted under
Section 2.30.6.13.
Conditions (Section 2.30.1.6) that qualify service-

entrance conductors as being outside a building 16 are as follows:
( 1) Where installed under not less than 50 mm of concrete

beneath a building or other structure
(2) Where installed within a building or other structure in a

raceway that is encased in concrete or brick not less than
50 mm thick
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(3) Where installed in any vault that meets the construction
requirements of Article 4.50.3 ofPECI 2017
(4) Where installed in conduit and under not less than 450 mm
of earth beneath a building or other structure
(5) Where installed within rigid metal conduit (Type RMC)

or intermediate metal conduit (Type IMC) used to
accommodate the clearance requirements in 2.30.2.3 and
routed directly through an eave but not a wall of a building
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CHAPTER4
SERVICE-ENTRANCES
Section 2.30.4.1 of the Code says: "Each service drop, set of

overhead service conductors, set of underground service conductors,
or service lateral shall supply only one set of service- entrance
conductors." The mle, therefore, is: One service drop, set of overhead
service conductors, set of underground service conductors or lateral
(for brevity, is refen·ed to in this chapter's discussions as "power
source") connected to one set of service-entrance conductors."N 178
Again, there are exceptions to this mle where more than one set of
service entrance conductors are permitted to be connected to
one power source as described above. These exceptions from PEC 1
2017 Section 2.30.4.1 are:
Note the addition of overhead service conductors and underground
service conductors as connection points of service-entrance
conductors set.
"Exception No. 1: 18 A building with more than one occupancy or
a site development with group of single detached buildings shall
be permitted to have one set of service-entrance conductors for
each service, as defined in 2.30.1.2, run to each occupancy or each
group of occupancies. Service-entrance sets serving a group of
occupancies shall be permitted only if owned and managed by one
person or entity or under single management. If the number .... "
Note the addition of site development with group of single detached
buildin s.
Exception No. 1 allows additional sets of service-entrance
conductors mn to each occupancy or group of occupancies to serve
the exceptions described under Section 2.30.1.2 connected to one
power source. These are exceptions are: (a) Special Conditions, (b)
Special Occupancies, (c) Capacity Requirements and (d) Different
Characteristics.
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Note the condition" .... if owned and managed by one person or entity
or under single management. ... ". This requires a full-time manager
retained by the owner or tenant association (e.g. condominium
corporation) of the building or property. To effectively manage, a
maintenance staff- including an electrician - should be employed.
"Exception No. 2: Where two to six service disconnecting means

in separate enclosures are grouped adjacent to each other at one
location and supply separate loads from one service drop, set of
overhead service conductors, set ofunderground service conductors,
or service lateral, one set of service-entrance conductors shall
be permitted to supply each or several such service equipment
enclosures. "
Note the phrase used is "separate loads", not separate occupants or

buildings. The word "load" is used to include service disconnecting
means serving other loads such as electrical equipment (e.g.
ventilation fans, irrigation pumps) aside from normal occupant
loads.
As in Exception No. 1, a full-time manager must be retained by

the owner or tenant association if service-entrance sets serving a
group of occupancies are used and multiple-occupants are served.
Exception No. 2 is not limited to multiple-occupancy buildings or
site developments but also applicable to single-occupancy buildings,
though rarely possible due to utility metering constraints.
"Exception No. 3: 19 A one-family dwelling unit and its accessory

structures shall be permitted to have one set of service-entrance
conductors run to each from a single service drop, set of overhead
service conductors, set of underground service conductors, or
service lateral. "
Exception No. 3 permits more than one (1) service-entrances

served from one power source. This exception makes it possible
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for a single-family dwelling with separate (detached) auxiliary
building(s) - such as a garage and/or pump house - to each have
one ( 1) set of service-entrance conductors run to the main house
and other set( s) of service-entrance conductors run to the auxiliary
building(s).
This arrangement is common in rural dwellings such as occurs in

fmms.
"Exception No. 4: 20 Two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings,

multiple occupancy buildings and a site development with group
of single detached buildings shall be permitted to have one set of
service-entrance conductors installed to supply the circuits covered
in 2.10.2.8."
Exception No. 4 permits two-family and multi-family dwellings

wherein there are common areas (e.g. lobbies, and stairs)
to have these common areas provided with its dedicated
service-entrance conductors connected to the power source.
"Exception No. 5: One set of service-entrance conductors

connected to the supply side of the normal service disconnecting
means shall be permitted to supply each or several systems covered
by 2.30.6.13(5)* or 2.30.6.13(6)."
Exception No.5 allows extra sets of service-entrance conductors for

load management equipment and alternate power systems connected
to the same power source supplying power to the building. The load
management equipment and alternate power systems should be for
the same building.
*Erratum:
Section 2.30.6.13(5) is misprinted as Section 2.30.3.13(5) in PECl
2017 (First and Second Printing).
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CHAPTERS
DISCONNECTING MEANS
PEC1 2017 defines Service Equipment as a circuit breaker(s)

or switch(es) with fuse(s) connected to the load end of service
conductors serving as the main control and cut-off of the (electricity)
supply. Its primary function is to shut off power to a building or
occupant unit in case of emergency situations - caused by fires,
earthquakes or other calamities - to allow emergency personnel to
work in an environment free from the dangers of electrocution or
ignition of flammable materials, vapors and liquids. As the service
equipment is located at the load end of service-entrance conductors*,
its secondary function is to afford some measure of overcurrent
protection for the service conductors (see related discussions under
"Supplemental Discussions and Considerations" at the end of this
chapter). The Disconnecting Means is the first of the two components
of service equipment.
*Note service-entrance conductors set is part of the service
conductors.
Section 2.30.6.1 of PEC1 2017 states: "Means shall be provided
to disconnect all conductors in a building or other structure from
the service-entrance conductors." This disconnecting means is
provided to simultaneously cut off power to all ungrounded
service-entrance conductors when the need arises. The disconnecting
means is also referred to as the service disconnecting means.
The service disconnecting means shall be located:
(1) Where it is readily accessible location

(2) At the outside of the building or structure or inside nearest
the point where the service-entrance conductors enter the
building. 21 AI218
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The major change is the deletion of the restriction for locating the
service disconnecting means at "the outside wall of the building".
It is now permitted for it to be located anywhere on the outside of
the building served. This change allows the service disconnecting
means to be located at the property line of fenced-off buildings, as
an examnle.
Although the Code does not define the term "nearest", it is taken to be
in the immediate vicinity of where the service-entrance conductors
enter the building. Remember at this point the earlier discussions on
what conditions define conductors to be considered as outside the
building.
Accessibility (not the same as readily accessible) of each building
unit occupant to his/her service disconnecting means is required
except in the case of multiple-occupancy buildings under one
management where it is permitted for the service disconnecting
means to be accessible to authorized management personnel only.
The major discussion point under this chapter is the stipulation on
the maximum number of service disconnecting means grouped in
one location. The general mle is a maximum of six (6) service
disconnecting means can be installed grouped adjacent to
each other in one location - without the need of a main service
disconnecting means ahead of these.
If there are more than six (6) service disconnecting means grouped
adjacent to each other in one location, a main service disconnecting
means shall be installed ahead of the multiple feeder disconnecting
means serving downstream loads. [Section 2.30.6.2(A)]
Supplemental Discussions and Considerations:
Service conductors are not protected at the point of tap to the utility
company's supply or service point. The load end of these conductors
terminates at the service equipment. While the likelihood of
overloading the service conductors is highly unlikely (unless illegal
taps are connected to these conductors), the possibility of short
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circuit faults is real specially for overhead service conductors and
underground service conductors which are not adequately protected
against physical damage.
Unlike the practice in the United States where the service point is
at the building wall and connected directly to the service- entrance
conductors, in the Philippines, specially in the Metro Manila area, the
service point is, more often than not, located at a concrete pedestal
at the property line/fence for utility metering access reason. This
usually means a long run of service conductors, thereby, increasing
the risk of damage to any exposed or unprotected conductors that
may result in short circuit faults. Evaluating the risks (including long
term risks) and their impact on service interruptions, the decision
can be made by the electrical practitioner or required by the utility
company whether a service protective device23 - as stated in PEC 1
2017 Section 2.30.6.13(10)- is required or not. There are already
instances where the utility company requires this service protective
device installed immediately after the metering equipment.
Another point worthy of consideration is a case where two to
six service disconnecting means are served by service-entrance
conductors set(s) in a multiple-occupancy building or a site
development with a group of single detached buildings as pennitted
by Section 2.30.4.1, Exception Nos. 1 and 2, and Section 2.30.6.2(A).
The basic service-entrance conductors set and service equipment
anangement is when the service-entrance conductors set is
terminated at the supply side of (one) service equipment at the
service disconnecting means. When the service-entrance conductors
set have two to six service disconnecting means connected to it
grouped together in one location as permitted by the Code sections
cited, the several disconnecting means take the place of the single
service disconnecting means in the basic anangement described
above. The tap conductors to the disconnecting means shall be
kept as short as possible to the tapping point as a longer length will
create conductors without overcunent protection. Section 2.30.7.1,
Exception No.3 reinforces the short tap conductors requirement (for
more information on this, refer to "Understanding Service-Entrance
Auangements" in the third section of this book.
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CHAPTER6
OVERCURRENTPROTECTION
Overcurrent Protection is the second component of service

equipment- disconnecting means being the first. As mentioned
earlier in the chapter on Disconnecting Means, its function
is to afford some measure of overcurrent protection for all
ungrounded service conductors (i.e. overload protection).
Overcurrent protection is provided either by a set of fuses or a circuit
breaker. When fuses are used, these may be mounted in an integral
enclosure with the disconnecting means or in a separate enclosure
- independent of the disconnecting means but immediately after
and adjacent to it. 24 Where a circuit breaker is used as both
the disconnecting means and overcurrent protection, it shall not
disconnect the grounded conductor, if any, unless the grounded
conductor is simultaneously disconnected together with all the
ungrounded conductors.
Under this chapter, it is worth repeating the requirements of Section
2.30.7.1, Exception No. 3 and Section 2.30.7.3 of PEC1 201 7 as
follows:
"2.30.7.1 Where Required. Each ungrounded servtce conductor
shall have overload protection."
(A) Ungrounded Conductor. Such protection shall be provided by
an overcurrent device in series with each ungrounded service
conductor that has a rating or setting not higher than the
allowable ampacity of the conductor. A set of fuses shall be
considered all the fuses required to protect all the ungrounded
conductors of a circuit. Single-pole circuit breakers, grouped
in accordance with 2.30.6.2(B), shall be considered as one
protective device.
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Exception No. 3: Two to six circuit breakers or sets offuses shall
be permitted as the overcurrent device to provide the overload
protection. The sum of the ratings of the circuit breakers or fuses
shall be permitted to exceed the ampacity of the service conductors,
provided the calculated load does not exceed the ampacity of the
service conductors. "
Note: This Section 2.30.7.1 is referred to for the short tap conductors
requirement in the Supplemental Discussions and Considerations at
the end of Chapter 5 - when two to six disconnecting means are
tapped from a service-entrance conductors set.
"2.30. 7.3 Locked Service Overcurrent Devices. Where the service
overcurrent devices are locked or sealed or are not readily accessible
to the occupant, branch-circuit or feeder overcun·ent devices shall
be installed on the load side, shall be mounted in a readily accessible
location, and shall be of lower ampere rating than the service
overcurrent device."
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CHAPTER 7
GROUNDING AND BONDING
This chapter's information and discussions on Grounding and

Bonding address the salient points on the requirements for Services.
The Code (Section 2.50.2.1) requires the following alternating-
cmTent systems to be grounded:
(A) Alternating-current systems of less than 50 volts
(B) Alternating-current systems of 50 volts to 1,000 volts
(C) Alternating-current systems of over I ,000 volts
(D) Impedance grounded neutral systems
Discussions are focused to Section 2.50.2.1 (B) as services to

buildings and structures covered by this book are within the
stated voltage range. Alternating current systems of 50 volts
to I ,000 volts that supply premises wiring or premises wiring
systems shall be grounded under the following conditions:
(I) Where the system can be grounded so that the maximum
voltage to ground on the ungrounded conductors does not
exceed 250 volts
(2) Where the system is 3-phase, 4-wire, wye connected in which
the neutral is used as a circuit conductor
(3.) Where the system is 3-phase, 4-wire, delta connected in which
the midpoint of one phase winding is used as a circuit
conductor
PECI 2017 Section 2.50.2.5 Grounding Service-Supplied
Altemating-Current Systems
PECl 2017 Section 2.50.2.5 Grounding Service-Supplied
Alternating-Current Systems contains the following requirements
which are relevant to the discussions in this book for a grounded
alternating -current system:
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(1) A premises wiring system supplied by a grounded ac service
shall have a grounding electrode conductor connected to the
grounded service conductor, at each service.
(2) Where an alternating-current system is grounded at any point,
the grounded conductor shall be routed with the ungrounded
conductors to the service disconnecting means and connected
to the grounded conductor(s) terminal or bus, and bonded to
the disconnecting means enclosure.
(3) Where a premises wiring system is supplied by a grounded
alternating-current service, a grounding electrode conductor
which connects to the grounding electrode shall be provided
and connected to the grounded service conductor at the supply
side of the service disconnecting means. This connection
shall be made at the same point where the system bonding
jumper is installed. The connection is usually made at the
service disconnecting means 25 where the grounded service
conductor is accessible.
The reasons for connecting the grounded conductor to the grounding
electrode conductor are to (I) limit the voltage to ground due to
lightning, switching surges and accidental high voltage crossovers,
and (2) stabilize the voltage from line to ground during normal
electrical system operation.
The grounding electrode conductor connects (I) the equipment
grounding conductors and the service equipment enclosure(s), and
other non-current carrying metallic enclosures and raceways bonded
to them, and (2) the grounded service conductor of a grounded supply
source, to the grounding electrode. In case of a ground fault, the
grounding electrode conductor connected to the groundin electrode
in this manner limits the voltage between a grounded surface (e.g.
service disconnecting means enclosure, exposed metallic enclosures,
etc.) and ground to a value deemed safe to personnel who may
accidentally touch a grounded surface.
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Also, for a grounded supply system, bonding the equipment
grounding conductors and service equipment enclosure to the
grounded conductor ensures a low resistance path for ground-fault
currents back to the supply source in order to operate protective
devices.
(4) Within the service disconnecting means, an unspliced
main bonding jumper is required to connect the equipment
grounding conductors to the grounded service/system
conductor which, in turn, is bonded to the service disconnecting
means enclosure. Where terminal bars are provided, the main
bonding jumper connects the te1minal bar of the grounded
conductors (i.e. grounded service/system conductors and
load circuits/feeders grounded conductors) and the terminal
bar of the equipment grounding conductors. 27
(5) The electrode grounding conductor can be tapped to the
equipment grounding conductors terminal bar instead of the
grounded conductors bus barY
(6) Where the transformer supplying power to the service is
located outside the building served, an additional
grounding connection28 shall be made from the grounded
service conductor to a grounding electrode, either at the
transformer or elsewhere outside the building. For a
utility-supplied transformer, this additional grounding
connection is provided by them.
Supplemental Discussions and Considerations:
"Section 2.50.2.2 Alternating-Current Systems of 50 Volts to 1,000
Volts Not Required to Be Grounded" should not be overlooked
as some alternating current wiring systems are not required to be
grounded. Section 2.50.2.2(A) lists wiring systems that are permitted
to be grounded. Additionally, Section 2.50.2.2(B) lists the conditions
under which Ground Detectors are not required to be grounded
while Section 2.50.2.2(C) specifies the Marking requirements for
ungrounded wiring systems.
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CHAPTERS
HIGH-RISE BUILDING INSTALLATIONS
How does one define a high-rise building? What is a determining

height beyond which a building is considered high-rise?
The Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) of the United States considers a
building over twenty three (23) meters in height as high-rise requiring
special fire safety features. In the case of discussions in this book,
the NFPA 101 guideline does not apply since NFPA's concern is on
life safety while ours is on application ofPEC1 on services. Twenty
three meters building height translate to a six or seven story building.
A high-rise building, in this book's discussions, is a multi-story
structure with multiple occupancies where the Code requirements on
services to occupants cannot be satisfied due to location constraints of
electrical rooms and occupant units layout. Occupants oflower height
buildings (low-rise) oftwo to four stories can still be served by service-
entrance conductors and service equipment that meet the Code's
requirements for services. 29 1t is for this reason this book treats high-
rise buildings separately from the discussions in the previous chapters.
The basic difference between unit occupants in high-rise and low-rise
multiple-occupancy buildings is that a high-rise building's occupants
cannot have service-entrances run to the individual occupant units
while a properly planned low-rise building can. As such, the service
in a high-rise multiple-occupancy building is designed the same
as any building with a single occupant. 30 What this means is the
design for service-entrance conductors and service equipment to
the building is simply from the service point of the utility's high or
medium voltage conductors to the high or medium voltage switchgear
in case of primary metering, and from the utility's transformer
terminating at the low voltage service equipment. All wiring design
after the service is considered as feeders or branch circuits. The
power supply to the individual occupant unit is designed as a feeder.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
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UTILITY COMPANY OVERHEAD UTILIY COMPANY UNDERGROUND
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
UTILI1Y COMPANY UTILIY COMPANY

SERVICE POLE SERVICE MANHOLE
SERVICE DROP CONDUCTORS SERVICE LATERAL
SERVICE POINT SERVICE POINT
UTILI1Y COMPANY UTILITY COMPANY

METERING EQUIPMENT M METERING EQUIPMENT
SERVICE PROTECTIVE DEVICE SERVICE PROTECTIVE DEVICE

(WHEN REQUIRED) (WHEN REQUIRED)
[SECTION 2.30.6.13 (10)) [SECTION 2.30.6.13 (10))
OH SERVICE CONDUCTOR (WHEN USED) UG SERVJCE CONDUCTOR (WHEN USED)
[PART 2:30.2] [PART 2:30.3)
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS

[PART2.30.4) [PART 2.30.4)
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
DISCONNECTJNG MEANS
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I I DISCONNECTING MEANS
[PART 2.30.6) L J [PART 2.30.6)
SERVICE EQUIPMENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
[PART 2.30.7] [PART2.30.7]
GROUNDING AND BONDING GROUNDING AND BONDING

[ARTlCLE 2.50) [PART2.50)
BRANCH CIRCUIT BRANCH CIRCUIT

CONDUCTORS AND FEEDERS CONDUCTORS AND FEEDERS
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SERVICES
{TYPICAL SERVICES SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM}
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Note:
The diagram shows a typical services single-line diagram for
overhead and underground utility company distribution systems.
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READILY ACCESSIBLE
Definition:
Accessible, Readily (Readily Accessible) - Capable of being reached quickly for operation, renewal, or
inspections without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to take actions such as to use tools
(other than keys), to climb over or under, to climb over or remove obstacles or to resort to portable ladders,
and so forth.
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1. Although the electrical equipment above the elevated platform cannot be reached from the floor
level, the ladder rungs fixed to the wall permits ready access to the equipment without resorting to
the use of portable ladders, thereby, meeting the condition in the definition.
2. The boxes in the lower left comer of the figure are to emphasize the condition in the definition that
no obstructions should prevent ready access to electrical equipment.
3. In the definition ofReadily Accessible, keys are not considered tools. Therefore, a door or equipment
enclosure that is keyed locked is ruled readily accessible.
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Notes:
1. The extent of a Service includes the utility company's transformer, the secondary line conductors
and the service drop or service lateral.
2. The illustration shows a "mast" type service drop attachment where the service drop is attached to
the service-entrance conductors' rigid metal conduit (RMC) serving like a ship's mast. (Section
2.30.2.8)
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SERVICE DROP
Definition:
Service Drop - The overhead conductors between the utility electric supply system and the service point.
Notes:
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SERVICE DROP CONCRETE PEDESTA
(AT PROPERTY LINE)
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(OVERHEAD SERVICE DROP SUPPORTED AT A CONCRETE PEDESTAL)
Definition:
Service-Entrance Conductors, Overhead System - The service conductors between the terminals of the
service equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined by tap or
splice to the service drop or overhead service conductors.
Notes:
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the PECl 2017.
2. The definition refers to installations where the service-entrance conductors are served from the
utility company's overhead distribution system spliced to the service drop or overhead service
conductors.
3. The illustration shows an installation where the service drop is attached to a concrete pedestal
provided at the property line. This method is widely applied in the service area of Meralco to
facilitate access to its metering equipment. Other pole material can be used in lieu of the concrete
pedestal. An example is a treated wooden pole.
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SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, OVERHEAD SYSTEM
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Definition:
Service-Entrance Conductors, Overhead System- The service conductors between the terminals of the
service equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of building walls, where joined by tap or
splice to the service drop or overhead service conductors.
Notes:
~ 1. The PEC 1 2009 definition has changed due to the addition of the Overhead Service Conductors in
the PEC1 2017.
utility company's overhead distribution system spliced to the service drop.
3. The illustration shows an installation where the service drop is attached to the wall of the building
served. This method can be applied by a utility company where the premises served has no fence or
other means restricting access to its metering equipment.
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(METERING EQUIPMENT AT PROPERTY LINE)
Definition:
Service-Entrance Conductors, Underground System- The service conductors between the terminals of the
service equipment and the point of connection to the service lateral or underground service conductors.
Notes:
1. The PECl 2009 definition has changed due to the addition of the Underground Service Conductors
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utility company's underground distribution system spliced to the service lateral or underground
service conductors.
3. The illustration shows an installation where the utility company's metering equipment is located at
the property line of the premises served. This method can be applied by a utility company where
the premises served is fenced off or has other means restricting access to its metering equipment.
4. Where the utility company's service lateral terminates directly at the service equipment (disconnecting
means) of the premises served, there are no service-entrance conductors.
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(METERING EQUIPMENT AT WALL OF BUILDING SERVED)
Definition:
Service-Entrance Conductors, Underground System- The service conductors between the terminals of the
service equipment and the point of connection to the service lateral or underground service conductors.
Notes:
1. The PECl 2009 definition has changed due to the addition of the Underground Service Conductors
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utility company's underground distribution system spliced to the service lateral or underground
service conductors.
3. The illustration shows an installation where the utility company's metering equipment is located at
the wall of the building served. This method can be applied by a utility company where the premises
served has no fence or other means restricting access to its metering equipment.
4. Where the utility company's service lateral terminates directly at the service equipment (disconnecting
means) of the premises served, there are no service-entrance conductors.
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SERVICE EQUIPMENT
Definition:
Service Equipment- The necessary equipment, usually consisting of a circuit breaker(s) or switch(es)
and fuse(s) and their accessories, connected to the load end of service conductors to a building or other
structure, or an otherwise designated area, and intended to constitute the main control and cut-off of the
supply.
Notes:
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b. Overcurrent Protection (Part 2.30.7)
2. The disconnecting means and the overcurrent protection can be in one enclosure or in separate
enclosures. Where these are in separate enclosures, these must be located immediately adjacent to
each other.
3. The disconnecting means shall be installed in a readily accessible location either (Section 2.30.6.l(A)
(1):
a. At the outside of the building or structure
b. Inside the building nearest the point of entry of the service-entrance conductors to the building
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Definition:
Service Lateral - The underground conductors between the utility electric supply system and the service
point.
Notes:
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Service Conductors in the PECI 2017.
2. The illustration shows the Service Lateral tapped from the utility company's underground secondary
distribution system.
3. The utility company's service lateral can, at their option, terminate directly at the service equipment
(disconnecting means) of the premises served. In such a case, there are no service-entrance
conductors.
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where the service lateral is connected directly to the terminals of the service equipment (disconnecting
means). This is at the option of the utility company. As a result, the Service Point is at the service
equipment's terminals.
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GENERAL RULE FOR SERVICES
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Section 2.30.1.2 Number of Services. A building or other structure or a site development with
group of single detached buildings served shall be supplied by only one service unless permitted in
2.30.1.2(A) through (D).
2. Simply stated, the General Rule is: One service to one building or other structure or a site development
with group of single detached buildings.
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Section 2.30.1.2 Number of Services. A building or other structure or a site development with
group of single detached buildings served shall be supplied by only one service unless permitted in
2.30.1.2(A) through (D).
2. Simply stated, the General Rule is: One service to one building or other structure or a site development
with group of single detached buildings.
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EXCEPTION TO GENERAL RULE FOR SERVICES
WITH GROUP OF SINGLE DETACHED BUILDINGS,
(SPECIAL CONDITION EXCEPTION NO. 1 FOR FIRE PUMP)
Notes:
1. Article 2.30 - Services
Section 2.30.1.2(A)(l) Fire Pumps
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the reliability of the power supply to the listed systems and loads should an outage occur at the
building's normal power supply.
3. To improve power supply reliability, it is advisable to locate the additional service permitted under
Special Conditions some distance from the service of the normal power supply.
4. The illustration shown is for an installation with the service drop attached to the building. In the case
of the service drop attached to a concrete pedestal, the illustration is similar except for the service-
entrance conductors which would run out to the pedestal location.
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Notes:
Section 2.30.1.2(B)(1) Special Occupancies Exception No. 1 - Multiple-occupancy buildings or site
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equipment accessible to all occupants.
2. This illustration shows a building with two (2) services and individual service-entrance conductors
sets that connect directly to the service points running directly to the respective service equipment;
and where a maximum of six (6) service disconnecting means are permitted grouped adjacent to
each other in one location.
3. The exception permitted under Special Occupancies consider the possibility of existing buildings
expanding their floor areas when necessary - such as for malls and industrial plants. Also, in view
of the evergrowing floor area requirement of new buildings, it becomes impractical to have only one
service to these buildings resulting in having long runs of conductors.
4. The additional service permitted by this exception does not specify a distance separation from each
other. It can be one meter apart or on opposite sides of the building.
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FIGURE 12B
(SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES EXCEPTION NO.2- MORE THAN ONE SERVICE TO A
SITE DEVELOPMENT OF SUFFICIENTLY LARGE AREA WITH GROUP OF
SINGLE DETACHED BUILDINGS)
Notes:
Section 2.30.1.2(B)(2) Special Occupancies Exception No.2- A single building or other structure or
(2 a site development with group of single detached buildings sufficiently large to make two or more
services necessary.
2. This illustration shows two (2) services with service-entrance conductors sets that running to each
building in a site development of sufficiently large area.
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services necessary.
2. This illustration shows two (2) services permitted to a buiding of sufficiently large area.
3. The exception also considers the possibility of existing buildings expanding their floor areas when
necessary - such as for malls and industrial plants.
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(DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS)
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Section 2.30.1.2(D) Different Characteristics. Additional services shall be permitted for different
voltages, frequencies, or phases, or for different uses, such as for different rate schedules.
2. The illustration demonstrates the exception to the general rule whereby the building requires two
services of different characteristics - different voltages of 230 volts and 460 volts.
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SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
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Notes:
1. For service-entrance conductors connected to overhead service conductors, care must be taken to
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accessible to people and vehicles. [Refer to Section 2.30.1.9 and Section 2.30.2.3(A) to (E)]
2. The illustration shows the service-entrance conductors connected to the overhead service conductors
instead of the service drop. The conductors between the service point and the supply side of the
service equipment constitute the service conductors as defined.
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SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
(INSTALLED UNDERGROUND)
Notes:
0'1 1. For service-entrance conductors installed underground, care must be taken to meet Code requirements
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for different burial depth requirements depending on ground usage - such as roadways and grounds
accessible to people only- under which the conductors are installed. (Section 3.0.1.5)
2. The illustration shows a situation where the underground service-entrance conductors are buried
below a lawn area.
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SPLICES ON SERVICE CONDUCTORS
Notes:
1. Splices are allowed on the service conductors to allow for possible changes in wiring methods over
$ the length ofthe conductors.
2. The illustration shows a situation where splices are made on the overhead service conductors and
service-entrance conductors to change from one wiring method to another.
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FIGURE 16
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS CONSIDERED OUTSIDE A BUILDING
Notes:
1. The illustration shows three of the five conditions when service-entrance conductors are considered
outside a building:
( 1) Where installed under not less than 50 mm of concrete beneath a building or other structure
(shown in illustration)
(2) Where installed within a building or other structure in a raceway that is encased in concrete
or brick not less than 50 mm thick (shown in illustration)
-.l (3) Where installed in any vault that meets the construction requirements of Article 4.50.3 of
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(4) Where installed in conduit and under not less than 450 mm of earth beneath a building or
other structure (shown in illustration)
(5) Where installed within rigid metal conduit (Type RMC) or intermediate metal conduit (Type
IMC) used to accommodate the clearance requirements in 2.30.2.3 and routed directly through
an eave but not a wall of a building
2. The vertical run of the service-entrance conductors conduit between the two concrete walls qualifies
it to be outside the building under condition (2) above.
3. The difference between conditions (1) and (4) above is that the conduit run in item (4) still qualifies
as being outside the building even if the building's floor slab is less than 50 mm thick- as long as it
is buried 450 mm in the earth beneath the building.
SERVICE DROP
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METERING EQUIPMENT - - -
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
SERVICE PROTECTIVE DEVICE • l!J
SERVICE - ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS ........... .

FIGURE 17A
GENERAL RULE FOR SERVICE-ENTRANCES
"ONE SERVICE DROP. SET OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS.
SET OF UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONDUCTORS. OR SERVICE LATERAL
TO SUPPLY ONE SET OF SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS"
(UTILITY COMPANY OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM)
Notes:
1. Part 2.30.4 - Service-Entrance Conductors
Lj Section 2.30.4.1 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service drop, set of overhead
service conductors, set of underground service conductors, or service lateral shall supply only one
set of service- entrance conductors.
2. Simply stated, the General Rule is: One service drop, set of overhead service conductors, set of
underground service conductors, or service lateral to supply one set of service-entrance conductors.
3. The illustration shows an application of the general rule for a power service connection to a building
connected to the service drop from the utility company's overhead distribution system.
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METERING EQUIPMENT - - -.....

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SERVICE - ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS - -.....
SERVICE LATERAL - - - - -
SERVICE POINT
,___AT SPUCING BOX
FIGURE 17B
"ONE SERVICE DROP, SET OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS SET OF
UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONDUCTORS. OR SERVICE LATERAL TO SUPPLY ONE
SET OF SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS"
(UTILITY COMPANY UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM)
Notes:
I. Part 2.30.4- Service-Entrance Conductors
~ Section 2.30.4.1 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service drop, set of overhead
2. Simply stated, the General Rule is: One service drop, set of overhead service conductors, set of
underground service conductors, or service lateral to supply one set of service-entrance c?nductors.
3. The illustration shows an application of the general rule for a power service connection to a building
connected to the service lateral from the utility company's underground distribution system.
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FIGURE 18
"ONE SERVICE DROP. SET OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS. SET OF
UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONDUCTORS. OR SERVICE LATERAL TO SUPPLY ONE
SET OF SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS"
(EXCEPTION NO.1)
Notes:
1. Part 2.30.4- Service-Entrance Conductors
Section 2.30.4.1 Number ofService-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service drop, set of overhead service conductors,
set of underground service conductors, or service lateral shall supply only one set of service- entrance conductors.
Exception No. 1: "A building with more than one occupancy or a site development with group of single detached
-..} buildings shall be permitted to have one set of service-entrance conductors for each service, as defined in 2.30.1.2,
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run to each occupancy or each group of occupancies. Service-entrance sets serving a group of occupancies shall be
permitted only if owned and managed by one person or entity or under single management. ... ". A building shall
be permitted to have one set of service-entrance conductors for each service, as defined in 2.30.1.2, run to each
occupancy or group of occupancies.
2. Section 2.30.1.2 exceptions are: (A) Special Conditions, (B) Special Occupancies, (C) Capacity Requirements and
(D) Different Characteristics.
3. In the illustration above, one set of service-entrance conductors supply the building's lighting and power load
requirements, while the additional set of service-entrance conductors supply the fire pump load which is permitted
under (A) Special Conditions of Section 2.30.1.2.
4. "Building" here can mean one structure with one occupancy (e.g. a house with one family) or one
structure with more than one occupancy (e.g. an office building with multiple tenants).
5. Typical Single-Line Diagrams for service-entrance arrangements are shown in the next section. If arrangements
other than the examples shown are being considered and there is a need for validation, queries can be addressed
to the IIEE PEC 1 Committee.
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FIGURE 19
"ONE SERVICE DROP, SET OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS.
(EXCEPTION NO. 3)
Notes:
1. Part 2.30.4 - Service-Entrance Conductors
Section 2.30.4.1 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service drop, set of overhead
--...) service conductors, set of underground service conductors, or service lateral shall supply only one
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Exception No.3: A one-family dwelling unit and its accessory structures shall be permitted to have
one set of service-entrance conductors run to each from a single service drop, set of overhead service
conductors, set of underground service conductors, or service lateral.
2. There are instances where a property has two separate buildings - a single-family dwelling and
another non-dwelling building or structure. Examples of non-dwelling buildings are garages,
pump houses, storages and barns. In these instances, the Code permits separate service-entrance
conductors sets connected to the utility supply.
3. Typical Single-Line Diagrams for service-entrance arrangements are shown in the next section. If
arrangements other than the examples shown are being considered and there is a need for validation,
queries can be addressed to the IIEE PECl Committee.
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ACTlVI1Y AREA UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3
r LOBBY
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METERING AND SERVICE EOUIPMEN:..:..T_ _ __ _, MAIN SERVICE EQUIPMENT
(COMMON AREAS) (IF NEEDED)
METERING AND SERVICE EOUIPMEN'""'T_ _ _--/

(UNIT OCCUPANCIES)
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FIGURE20
"ONE SERVICE DROP. SET OF OVERHEAD SERVICE CONDUCTORS.
(EXCEPTION NO. 4)
Notes:
1. Part 2.30.4- Service-Entrance Conductors
Section 2.30.4.1 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service drop, set of overhead
00 set of service- entrance conductors.
- Exception No. 4: Two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, multiple occupancy buildings and
a site development with group of single detached buildings shall be permitted to have one set of
service-entrance conductors installed to supply the circuits covered in 2.1 0.2.8.
2. In two-family and multi-family dwellings where there are common areas (e.g. lobbies, and stairs),
it is permitted to have these common areas provided with its dedicated service-entrance conductors
set connected to the same service supply that serves the dwelling units.
3. For a multi-occupancy building, a building manager shall be retained to manage, operate and
maintain the building electricity services, at the least.
4.Typical Single-Line Diagrams for service-entrance arrangements are shown in the next section. If
arrangements other than the examples shown are being considered and there is a need for validation,
queries can be addressed to the IIEE PECl Committee.
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METERING EQUIPMENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT

FIGURE21A
LOCATION OF DISCONNECTING MEANS
(OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE)
Notes:
~ 1. Section 2.30.6.l(A)(l) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall be
installed at a readily accessible location either outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the
point of entrance of the service conductors.
2. The service disconnecting means does not need to be mounted on the outside wall of the building
as shown, It can be mounted elsewhere outside the building, even at the concrete pedestal at the
property line.
3. The illustration shows the disconnecting means located on the outside of the building.
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- CONCRETE PEDESTAL -
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METERING EQUIPMENT
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
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SERVICE - ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
FIGURE 21B
LOCATION OF DISCONNECTING MEANS
(INSIDE THE BUILDING)
Notes:
1. Section 2.30.6.l(a)(l) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall be
installed at a readily accessible location either outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the
point of entrance of the service conductors.
2. The illustration shows the disconnecting means located inside the building at a location nearest the
point where the service-entrance conductors set enters the building.
3. Although the Code does not define the term "nearest", it is taken to be in the immediate vicinity of
oo where the service-entrance conductors enter the building.
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4. Considered outside a building:
(A) Where installed under not less than 50 mm of concrete beneath a building or other structure
(B) Where installed within a building or other structure in a raceway that is encased in concrete
or brick not less than 50 mm thick
(C) Where installed in any vault that meets the construction requirements of Article 4.50.3 of
PECl 2017
(D) Where installed in conduit and under not less than 450 mm of earth beneath a building or
other structure
(E) Where installed within rigid metal conduit (Type RMC) or intermediate metal conduit (Type
IMC) used to ac£_ommodate the clearance requirements in 2.30.2.3 and routed directly
through an eave but not a wall of a building
ACTM1Y AAfA UNIT 1 ~2 UNIT J
METERING AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT

(UNIT OCCUPANCIES)
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(COMMON AREAS) _ ____, (IF' N£EDED)
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FIGURE 22
OCCUPANTS ACCESS TO DISCONNECTING MEANS
(EXCEPTION)
Notes:
1. Section 2.30.6.3(C) Access to Occupants. In a multiple-occupancy building, each occupant shall
have access to the occupant's service disconnecting means.
00 Exception: In a multiple-occupancy building where electric service and electrical maintenance are
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provided by the building management and where these are under continuous building management
supervision, the service disconnecting means supplying more than one occupancy shall be permitted
to be accessible to authorized management personnel only.
2. The illustration shows an apartment building with occupants' disconnecting means located inside
a locked electrical room. This is permitted since the building has retained a building manager to
manage, operate and maintain the building electricity services, at the least, and the key to the room
is kept by the building management.
CONCRETE PEDESTAL
(AT PROPERTY LINE)
00
00
METERING EQUIPMENT
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
-
SERVICE - ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
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FIGURE 24
DISCONNECTING MEANS AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION IN SEPARATE
ENCLOSURES
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1. The illustration shows the disconnecting means and overcurrent protection in separate enclosures.
[Section 2.30.7.2]
2. The two enclosures shall be installed immediately adjacent to each other.

,----GROUNDED SERVICE (\
CONDUCTOR
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
1.0
N i=l~ 11 MAIN BONDING
JUMPER
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDED IIIWIIIII II GROUNDING
SERVICE CONDUCTOR
TERMINAL BAR
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING GROUNDING
ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR
CONDUCTOR TERMINAL BAR
FIGURE 25
GROUNDING AT SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS
(GROUNDED SERVICE CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TO GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR)
[Sections 2.50.2.5(A) and (B)]
Notes:
1. The illustration shows the grounded service conductor connection to the grounding electrode
conductor at the service disconnecting means.
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w 2. The grounded service conductor and grounding electrode conductor are also bonded to the equipment
grounding conductors at the service disconnecting means.
3. These three joined conductors are connected to ground (earth) by connecting the grounding electrode
conductor to the grounding electrode.
4. Within the service disconnecting means, an unspliced main bonding jumper is required to connect
the equipment grounding conductors to the grounded service conductor which, in tum, is bonded to
the service disconnecting means enclosure.
GROUNDED SERVICE
, - - - - CONDUCTOR
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
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~~MAIN BONDING
JUMPER
II EQUIPMENT
GROUNDED :!~ 'A) }mlllll, II GROUNDING
SERVICE CONDUCTOR
ERMINAL BAR
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING GROUNDING
ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR
FIGURE 26
GROUNDING AT SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS
(BONDING GROUNDED CONDUCTORS AND
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS TERMINAL BARS)
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Note:
Section 2.50.2.5(B)
Main Bonding Jumper. For a grounded system, an unspliced main bonding jumper shall be used to connect
the equipment grounding conductor(s) and the service-disconnect enclosure to the grounded conductor
within the enclosure for each service disconnect in accordance with 2.50.2.9.
GROUNDED SERVICE il
,------ CONDUCTOR
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
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EQUIPMENT
GROUNDED J~~~~F II GROUNDING
SERVICE CONDUCTOR
TERMINAL BAR
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING GROUNDING
ELECTRODE CONDUCTOR
FIGURE 27
ELECTRODE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR CONNECTED
TO EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS TERMINAL BAR
Note:
\0 The grounding electrode conductor can be tapped to the equipment grounding conductors terminal bar
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instead of the grounded conductors bus bar. [Section 2.50.2.5(A)(4)*]
*Erratum:
Section 2.50.2.5(A)(4) Main Bonding Jumper as Wire or Busbar is misprinted as Section 2.50.2.5(A)(2)
in PECI 2017 (First and Second Printing).
ADDITIONAL SERVICE EQUIPMENT - - - --++.
1..0 GROUNDING
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CONNECTION
METERING EQUIPMENT • ~Iii
SERVICE ENTRANCE 1
CONDUCTORS
SERVICE POINT
.___AT SPUCING BOX
FIGURE28
ADDITIONAL GROUNDING CONNECTION
Notes:
\0 1. Where the transformer supplying the service is located outside the building, at least one additional
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grounding connection shall be made from the grounded service conductor to a grounding electrode,
either at the transformer or elsewhere outside the building. [Section 2.50.2.5(A)(2)]
2. For a utility-supplied transformer, this additional grounding connection is provided by them.

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FIGURE 29
OCCUPANTS OF MULTI-OCCUPANCY BUILDING
SERVED BY SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
Notes:
1. The illustration shows a 2-story multi-occupancy building only. The intent of this illustration is
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to demonstrate how service-entrance conductors can be reasonably routed up to a 4-story multi-
0 occupancy building. Beyond this, it becomes difficult and impractical to run service-entrance
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conductors to occupant units.
2. When occupant units in multi-occupancy high-rise buildings cannot be served by service-entrance

conductors (as defined), the conductors serving power to the occupant units are considered feeders.
3. Single-Line Diagram example for service-entrance arrangement for a multi-occupancy high-rise

building is shown in the next illustration.
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SERVICE EQUIPMENT
FIGURE30
EXAMPLE OF HIGH-RISE BUILDING SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAM
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An example of a single-line diagram for a high-rise building. Wiring system design and installation after
the service equipment shall be treated as feeders and branch circuits.
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SINGLE-LINE
DIAGRAMS
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106
SINGLE-LINE
DIAGRAMS
(SERVICE CONDUCTORS)
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SERVICE CONDUCTORS
SERVICE RELATED DEFINITIONS:
SERVICE CONDUCTORS. THE CONDUCTORS FROM

THE SERVICE POINT TO THE SERVICE DISCONNECTING
MEANS.
SERVICE CONDUCTORS, OVERHEAD. THE

OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS BETWEEN THE SERVICE
POINT AND THE FIRST POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS AT THE BUILDING
OR OTHER STRUCTURE.
SERVICE CONDUCTORS, UNDERGROUND. THE

UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS BETWEEN THE SERVICE
POINT AND THE FIRST POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS IN A TERMINAL
BOX, METER, OR OTHER ENCLOSURE, INSIDE OR
OUTSIDE THE BUILDING WALL.
FPN: WHERE THERE IS NO TERMINAL BOX, METER, OR OTHER

ENCLOSURE, THE POINT OF CONNECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE
THE POINT OF ENTRANCE OF THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS INTO THE
BUILDING.
SERVICE DROP. THE OVERHEAD CONDUCTORS

BETWEEN THE UTILITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY SYSTEM
AND THE SERVICE POINT.
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, OVERHEAD

SYSTEM. THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS BETWEEN THE
TERMINALS OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND A
POINT USUALLY OUTSIDE THE BUILDING, CLEAR OF
BUILDING WALLS, WHERE JOINED BY TAP OR SPLICE
TO THE SERVICE DROP OR OVERHEAD SERVICE
CONDUCTORS.
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SERVICE CONDUCTORS
SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS, UNDERGROUND

SYSTEM. THE SERVICE CONDUCTORS BETWEEN THE
TERMINALS OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND THE
POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE SERVICE LATERAL OR
UNDERGROUND SERVICE CONDUCTORS.
FPN: WHERE SERVICE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

WALLS, THERE MAY BE NO SERVICE-ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS OR
THEY MAY BE ENTIRELY OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.
SERVICE EQUIPMENT. THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT,

USUALLY CONSISTING OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER(S) OR
SWITCH(ES) AND FUSE(S) AND THEIR ACCESSORIES,
CONNECTED TO THE LOAD END OF SERVICE
CONDUCTORS TO A BUILDING OR OTHER STRUCTURE,
OR AN OTHERWISE DESIGNATED AREA, AND INTENDED
TO CONSTITUTE THE MAIN CONTROL AND CUTOFF OF
THE SUPPLY.
SERVICE LATERAL. THE UNDERGROUND CONDUCTORS

BETWEEN THE UTILITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY SYSTEM AND
THE SERVICE POINT.
SERVICE POINT. THE POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN

THE FACILITIES OF THE SERVING UTILITY AND THE
PREMISES WIRING.
FPN: THE SERVICE POINT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS THE POINT OF

DEMARCATION BETWEEN WHERE THE SERVING UTILITY ENDS AND
THE PREMISES WIRING BEGINS. THE SERVING UTILITY GENERALLY
SPECIFIES THE LOCATION OF THE SERVICE POINT BASED ON THE
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
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SERVICE CONDUCTORS
SWITCH OR CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED AHE

OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT, NEAREST THE SERVICE
POINT (USUALLY, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE METERING
EQUIPMENT), INTENDED TO PROVIDE SHORT CIRCUI
FAULT PROTECTION FOR SERVICE-ENTRANC
CONDUCTORS.
The following drawings are some examples of service conductors
arrangements. Other arrangements are possible such as for
conductors installed underground.
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SERVICE POINT
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SERVICE EQMT.
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SERVICE·ENTRANCE
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AT PROPERTY liNE AT BUILDING/STRUCTURE
FIGURE SC·l J
AT PROPERTY LINE
SERVICE DROP
AT BUILDING/STRUCTURE
SERVICE POINT
OH SERVICE COND.
SERVICE-ENTRANCE
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SERVICE POINT CONDUCTORS 00
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SINGLE-LINE DIAGRAMS
(SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS)
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UNDERSTANDING SERVICE-ENTRANCE ARRANGEMENTS
I. Dissecting Section 2.30.6.2(A) to Understand Its True Intent
(A) Related Sections:
2.30.4.1 Number of Service-Entrance Conductor Sets. Each service

drop, set of overhead service conductors, set of underground service
conductors, or service lateral shall supply only one set of service• enh·ance
conductors.
Exception No. 1: A building with more than one occupancy or a site

development with group ofsingle detached buildings shall be permitted to
have one set of service-entrance conductors for each service, as defined
in 2.30.1.2, run to each occupancy or each group of occupancies. Service-
entrance sets serving a group of occupancies shall be permitted only if
owned and managed by one person or entity or under single management.
Ifthe numberofservice disconnect locations for any given classification
of service does not exceed six, the requirements of2.30.1.2(E) shall apply
at each location. If the number of service disconnect locations exceeds
six for any given supply classification, all service disconnect locations
for all supply characteristics, together with any branch circuit or feeder
supply sources, if applicable, shall be clearly described using suitable
graphics or text, or both, on one or more plaques located in a readily
accessible location(s) on the building or structure served and as near
as practicable to the point(s) of attachment or entry(ies) for each service
drop or service lateral, and for each set of overhead or underground
service conductors.
2.30.6.1 General. Means shall be provided to disconnect all conductors in

a building or other structure from the service-entrance conductors.
(A) Location. The service disconnecting means shall be installed in

accordance with 2.30.6.1(A)(l), (A)(2), and (A)(3).
(1) Readily Accessible Location. The service disconnecting means shall
be installed at a readily accessible location either outside of a building or
shucture or inside nearest the point of entrance of the service conductors.
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2.30.6.2 Maximum Number of Disconnects.
(A) General. The service disconnecting means for each service permitted
by 2.30.1.2, or for each set of service- entrance conductors permitted by
2.30.4.1, Exception Nos. I, 3, 4, or 5, shall consist of not more than six
switches or sets of circuit breakers, or a combination of not more than six
switches and sets of circuit breakers, mounted in a single enclosure, iu a
group of separate enclosures grouped adjacent to each other, or in or on
a switchboard or in switchgear. There shall be not more than six sets of
disconnects per service grouped in any one location.
FPN No. 1: There may be more than one location of service disconnecting means
grouping in multiple-occupancy buildings or a site development with group of single
detached buildings
(B) Breaking up Section 2.30.6.2(A) into two statements:
First Statement:
General. The service disconnecting means for each service permitted
by 2.30.1.2 shall consist of not more than six switches or sets of circuit
breakers, or a combination of not more than six switches and sets of circuit
breakers, mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of separate enclosures
grouped adjacent to each other, or in or on a switchboard or in switchgear.
There shall be not more than six sets of disconnects per service grouped
in any one location.
FPN No. I: There may be more than one location of service disconnecting means
detached buildings
Internretation:
Each service can supply power to a maximum of six disconnecting means
grouped in any one location.
Examples:
(I) One service with one set of service-entrance conductors connected
to it. In tum, a group of six service disconnecting switches are
tapped to the service-entrance conductors set. (See Figures 5, 8
and 13.)
(2) Under Section 2.30.4.1 Exception I, more than one set of service-
entrance conductors can be connected to one service. One service
with six individual sets of service-entrance conductors connected
to it, which are terminated in six service disconnecting means,
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respectively, and grouped in one location. (See Figures 1 and 14.)
(3) Under Section 2.30.4.1 Exception I, more than one set of service-
entrance conductors can be connected to one service. One service
with combinations of different number of sets of service-entrance
conductors connected to it, which are terminated in a maximum
of six service disconnecting means grouped in one location. (See
Figure 12.)
Second Statement:
General. The service disconnecting means for each set of service-
entrance conductors permitted by 2.30.4.1, Exception Nos. 1, 3, 4, or 5,
shall consist of not more than six switches or sets of circuit breakers, or
a combination of not more than six switches and sets of circuit breakers,
mounted in a single enclosure, in a group of separate enclosures grouped
adjacent to each other, or in or on a switchboard or in switchgear. There
shall be not more than six sets of disconnects per service grouped in any
one location.
FPN No. 1: There may be more than one location of service disconnecting means
detached buildings
Interpretation:
Simply stated, each set of service-entrance conductors can supply power
to a maximum of six disconnecting means in any one location.
Example Relative to the FPN:
Under Section 2.30.4.1 Exception 1, more than one set of service-entrance
conductors can be connected to one service. Hence, assuming there are two
sets of service-entrance conductors connected to one service, this means
twelve disconnecting means if grouped in one location from the service
which supplies power to these. This is a violation of Code requirements.
However, another possibility is the two sets of service-entrance conductors
run to different locations, thereby, having only six disconnecting means
grouped in each location. As such, Code requirements are met. The FPN is
a reminder of this possibility.
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II. Considerations for Service-Entrance Conductors Set Supplying
Multiple-Occupant Buildings and Site Development with Group of
Single Detached Buildings:
(A) Service-entrance conductors set(s) terminates on the supply side of a

service disconnecting means. In the case of service-entrance conductors
set(s) with multiple occupants- in a multiple-occupancy building or group
of single detached buildings in a site development - tapped to it, the two
to six disconnecting means which are grouped adjacent to each other
constitute the service disconnecting means required by the Code. As such,
these grouped disconnecting means must be in the immediate* location
of the service-entrance conductors set(s). (See Figures 5, 8 and 13.) This
arrangement is permitted in Section 2.30.7.1(A) Exception No. 3 under
service overcurrent protection, as follows:
2.30.7.1 Where Required. Each ungrounded service conductor

shall have overload protection.
(A) Ungrounded Conductor. Such protection shall be provided

by an overcurrent device in series with each ungrounded service
conductor that has a rating or setting not higher than the allowable
ampacity of the conductor. A set of fuses shall be considered all
the fuses required to protect all the ungrounded conductors of a
circuit. Single-pole circuit breakers, grouped in accordance with
2.30.6.2(B), shall be considered as one protective device.
Exception No. 3: Two to six circuit breakers or sets offoses shall

be permitted as the overcurrent device to provide the overload
protection. The sum of the ratings of the circuit breakers or fitses
shall be permitted to exceed the ampacity ofthe service conductors,
provided the calculated load does not exceed the ampacity of the
service conductors.
122
* The meaning of "immediate" is drawn from the parallelisms with a
panelboard and a meter center used as the service equipment, as shown
in the following illustrations - where the panelboard with five (maximum
of six permitted) circuit breakers used as service disconnecting means and
overcurrent protection (i .e. overload protection) for the service-entrance
conductors are grouped together tightly (as close as possible so as to
minimize length of conductors without overcurrent protection) by means
of the panel busbars (top), and an equipment enclosure with six sets of
service disconnecting means, overcurrent protection device and meter all
bussed together - known as a meter center (bottom):
Calculated load • 305 A

Service-entrance
Conductors: 175 mm2
Cu, 75"C=305A
Combined ratings • 350 A

350-A main breaker
permitted
The total calculated

Load not to exceed
305A
Source: NEC 20 14 Handbook, Adapted to Philippine Parameters
Service-entrance conductors for a maximum of six

occupants' individual set of service equipment
grouped in one equipment enclosure.
Source: NEC 2014 Handbook
123
PEC1 2017 Alternative Service-Entrance Arrangement If
More Than Six Occupants Are Served:
There can only be a maximum of six occupants service
disconnecting means - grouped adjacent to each other in one
location - connected to the service-entrance conductors set
serving a multiple-occupancy building or group of single detached
buildings in a site development. However, the PEC 1 2017 permits
more than the number of six occupants stated above by the
following Code provision under Section 2.30.6.2(A):
For multiple-occupancy buildings or a site development with

group of single detached buildings, for service- entrance sets that
serve two or more occupancies, a main service disconnecting
means is permitted to be provided from which feeders to
individual occupants are tapped. Any combinations of main
service disconnecting means and service disconnecting means
shall not exceed six when grouped adjacent to each other in one
location. The number of hand operations of service disconnecting
means to disconnect power to all occupancies' premises wiring
shall be limited to a maximum of six. All service disconnecting
means shall be clearly labeled "SERVICE DISCONNECT FOR
POWER SUPPLY CUTOFF". (See Figures 10 and 11.)
(B) For multiple-occupancy buildings, the service-entrance conductors set

in paragraph (II)(A) above can be run to the building location - either
inside or on the outside -where the disconnecting means of the individual
occupants or loads are also installed in close proximity. This service-
entrance arrangement will need to be coordinated with and agreeable to
the power utility, since the utility metering equipment will be away from
the property line where ready access to the meters may be restricted. (See
Figure 8.)
III. The service-entrance arrangements shown are a few examples

drawn from the PEC1 2017 basic requirements. Other arrangements
and combinations are possible.
124
ONE SERVICE DROP EXAMPLE OF: OK
SERVING All SIX SECTION 2.30.4.1
SERVICE-ENTRANCES EXCEPTION NO. 1
SIX SETS OF SERVICE-

ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
ONE SERVICE POINT
MffiRING EQUIPMENT
.......
N
VI
SERVICE EQMT.
GROUPED IN
AT PROPERTY UNE ONE LOCATION
{2- 6 PERM !TIED)
SECTION 2.30.6.3{A)
FEEDERS
OCCUPANT'S
PANELS
FIGURE1
ONE SERVICE DROP SECTION 2.30.4.1 OK
SERVING All SIX EXAMPLE OF: 0
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SERVICE-ENTRANCES EXCEPTION NO. 1
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SIX SETS OF SERVICE- "'o,
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• SERVICE EQUIPMENT [PANELBOARD) LOCATED IN OCCUPANT'S UNIT AND CAN HAVE MAXIMUM OF SIX DISCONNECTING MEANS. FIGURE2
ONE SERVICE
DROP SERVING
VIOLATION
0
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IU Dt ruP.AilT'5 UIIIT>l.IH> CAilllAVC MAlliMUM OF SIX. DIStC:.r, htcni!G MCAII5. FIGURE4
EXAMPLE OF: OK
SERVICE DROP SECTION 2.30.4.1
SERVICE-ENTRANCE EXCEPTION NO. 1
SERVICE POINT CONDUCTORS
METERING EQUIPMENT
...... SERVICE EQMT•

N GROUPED IN
\0
AT PROPERTY LINE ONE LOCATION
(2 - 6 PERMITTED)
SECTION 2.30.6.3(A}
FEEDERS
OCCUPANT'S
PANELS
AGURE 5
EXAMPLE OF:
SERVICE DROP
VIOLATION t:l
SECTION 2.30.4.1 tTl
METERING EQUIPMENT
,_.. SERVICE EQMT.

(.;.)
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0
AT PROPERTY LINE ONE LOCATION
(6 MAX. PERMITIED)
SECTION 2.30.6.2
FEEDERS
AT BUILDING/STRUCTURE OCCUPANT'S
PANELS
FIGURE 6
EXAMPLE OF: VIOLATION
SERVICE DROP SECTION 2.30.4.1 0
EXCEPTION NO. 1 tT1 "
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SERVICE POINT CONDUCTORS ~ ....
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DO DODD rm
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• SERVICE EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN OCCUPANrS UNIT AND NOT GROUPED IN ONE LOCATION. ~
SERVICE DISCONNECTlNG MEANS CANNOT BE LOCATED AWAV FROM THE SERVICE-ENTRANCE -!!3
CONDUCTORS AS THESERVICE EQUIPMENT CONDUCTORS HAVE NOOVERCURRENT PROTECTION
(SECTION 2.30.7.1 EXCEPTION NO.3). FIGURE 7
EXAMPLE OF: OK
SERVICE DROP
SECTION 2.30.4.1
AT PROPERTY LINE
,_.
w
N AT BUILDING/STRUCTURE
METERING EQUIPMENT
SERVICE EQUIPMENT *
(SECTION 2.30.6.2(A}]
• SERVlC£ EQUIPMENT OF OCCUPANTS GROUPED IN ONE LOCAllON (MAX. 6).
FIGURE 8
EXAMPLE OF: VIOLATION
SERVICE DROP SECTION 2.30.4.1 rJJ
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AT PROPERTY LINE METERING EQUIPMENT
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SERVICE EQUIPMENT *
[SECTION 2.30.6.2(A}]
0 DODO
• SERVICE EQUIPMENT Of OCCUPANTS GROUPED IN ONE LOCATION (MAXIMUM Of 6).
SERVICE DISCONNECTING MfANS CANNOT BE LOCATtD AWAY FROM THE SERVICE-ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORS AS THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT CONDUCTORS HAVE NO OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
(SECTION 2.30.7.1 EXCEPTION NO.3~ FIGURE9
EXAMPLE OF: OK
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SECTION 2.36.4.1
EXCEPTION NO. 1
SERVICE-ENTRANCE ~
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CONDUCTORS o'Tl
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[SECTION 2.30.6.2(A}1 c:o~
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OCCUPANT'S PANELS FIGUREll
OK
EXAMPLE OF:
SERVICE-ENTRANCE SECTION 2.30.4.1
CONDUCTORS EXCEPTION NOS.
ONE SERVICE POJNT 1AND2
ONESERVICE DROP METERING

EQUIPMENT
......
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0\
GROUPED
AT PROPERTY UNE SERVICE EQMT.
(2 TO 6 PERMmED)
l. I FEEDERS
BOOSTER
AT BUILDING/ STRUCTURE
PUMP
000000 OCCUPANT'S
PANELS
FIGURE 12
EXAMPLE OF: SECTION OK
SERVICE DROP 2.30.4.1 EXCEPTION
SERVICE-ENTRANCE NOS.1 &4
METERING EQUIPMENT
AT BUILDING
ELECTRICAL ROOM
w
- GROUPED
-....]
SERVICE EQMT.
(MAX. OF6)
FEEDERS
PANEL-615 FOR
AT EACH OF THE FIVE
COMMON AREA LOADS
OCCUPANT'S UNITS
OF SECTION 2.10.2.8
PANEl-6
FIGURE13
ONE SERVICE DROP SERVING
EXAMPLE OF: OK
All SIX SERVICE-ENTRANCES
SECTION 2.30.4.1
EXCEPTION NO.5
SERVICE-ENTRANCE
CONDUCTORS
ONE SERVICE POINT
METERING EQUIPMENT
.......
w
00
GROUPED
AT PROPERlY UNE SERVICE EQMT.
(MAX. OF 6}
FEEDERS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
PANEL
4 x OCCUPANT' S PANELS SERVICE EQMT. FOR SOLAR PV EQMT. FIGURE14

APARTMENTS EXAMPLE OF: SECTION 2.30.4.1 EXCEPTION NO.1 OK
ANDSECTION 2.30.1.2{8}.{1)
PLAN VIEW
UNIT A UNITB UNITC UNITD UNITE UNITF APARTMENT

UNITS
PANEL A PANEl S PANEL C PANELD PANELE PANElF

......
w
\0
SERVICE·
'' ' T SERVICE
ENTRANCES '', : SERVICE ,,"~L-'
SERVICE ',, I POINT 2 ," POINT#3
POINTl ......~... I
. ,, "
'', SERVICE DROPS ,,"
' ' ,,
,,
.
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UTILITY
SECONDARY DIST. LINES POLE SECONDARYDIST. LIN ES
FIGURE15A
SECTION 2.30.4.1 EXAMPLE OK
OF: EXCEPTION NO. 1 AND
SERVICE POINT 2
SECTION 2.30.1.2{8)(1)
SERVICE
POINT1 ...- 1 SIX SETS OF SERVICE-
ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
EACH SERVICE DROP (MORE THAN 6 PERMITIED}
SERVING TWO
SERVICE-ENTRANCES
METERING EQUIPMENT
.....
~
0
i*..... ···: i .........i i ........ : ......... ..........

: !
.:.........!
i : : : : : SERVICE PROT. DEV.
• ' : l : l ~ ! : : :
!! (IF REQUIRED)
AT BUILDING/ ,........
STRUCTURE li li Li LT.: tJ.:
APARTMENTS
SERVICE EQUIPMENT*
SINGLE-LINE PANELBOARDS
DIAGRAM [SECTION 2.30.6.3(A))
~~~ ~~
• SERVICE EQUIPMENT (PANEL&OARD) LOCATED IN OCCUPANT'S UNIT AND CAN HAVE MAXIMUM OF SIX DISCONNECTING MEANS. FIGURE15B
EXAMPLE OF:
ONE SERVICE DROP SERVING OK
SECTION 2.30.4.1
BOTH SERVICE·ENTRANCES
EXCEPTION NO. 3
TWO SETS OF SERVICE·

ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS
ONE SERVICE POINT GARAGE
PANEL·B
2 X" METERING
EQUIPMENT
.......
.j:::.
....... AT PROPERTY LINE
........ "~
!• ! SERVICE PROT. DEV. HOUSE

!
(IF REQUIRED) PANEL·A
1.1 Lr
2 SETS OF SERVICE·
AT BUILDING/STRUCTURE"
ENTRANCES FROM
ONE SERVICE DROP
DO
PANEL·A PANEL·B FIGURE 16

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Single-Line Diagrams (Service Conductors)

Single-Line Diagrams (Service Arrangements)

How many services from the electric utility are permitted by

To help the reader better visualize the concepts presented from

Additionaiiy, since this guide is updated from the PEC I 2009

The discussions in this book cover services 1,000 volts or less.

DEFINITIONS (from PECl 2017)

1. Accessible (as applied to equipment) - Admitting close

NUMBER OF SERVICES TO A BUILDING

The general rule for services as conveyed in PEC 1 201 7 Section

As in most rules, there are exceptions to the rule. These

(Note: The separate service(s) permitted under exceptions

(D) Different Characteristics

What are some notable installation methods under PECl 2017

Service conductors can be installed overhead 14A (Part 2.30.2)

Splices 15 and taps are allowed on the service conductors to

Conditions (Section 2.30.1.6) that qualify service-

( 1) Where installed under not less than 50 mm of concrete

(2) Where installed within a building or other structure in a

(5) Where installed within rigid metal conduit (Type RMC)

Section 2.30.4.1 of the Code says: "Each service drop, set of

"Exception No. 2: Where two to six service disconnecting means

Note the phrase used is "separate loads", not separate occupants or

As in Exception No. 1, a full-time manager must be retained by

"Exception No. 3: 19 A one-family dwelling unit and its accessory

Exception No. 3 permits more than one (1) service-entrances

This arrangement is common in rural dwellings such as occurs in

"Exception No. 4: 20 Two-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings,

Exception No. 4 permits two-family and multi-family dwellings

"Exception No. 5: One set of service-entrance conductors

Exception No.5 allows extra sets of service-entrance conductors for

PEC1 2017 defines Service Equipment as a circuit breaker(s)

The service disconnecting means shall be located:

(1) Where it is readily accessible location

Overcurrent Protection is the second component of service

GROUNDING AND BONDING

This chapter's information and discussions on Grounding and

Discussions are focused to Section 2.50.2.1 (B) as services to

HIGH-RISE BUILDING INSTALLATIONS

How does one define a high-rise building? What is a determining

UTILI1Y COMPANY UTILIY COMPANY

SERVICE DROP CONDUCTORS SERVICE LATERAL

SERVICE POINT SERVICE POINT

UTILI1Y COMPANY UTILITY COMPANY

SERVICE - ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS ---...-.·. :.-...;:;,;;.-=-~~~.;;..__c,.:_