ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ASSESSMENT OF BOARDING HOUSES IN UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES-MAIN CAMPUS: COMPLIANCE TO PHILIPPINE ELECTRICAL CODE

This study aimed to assess the level of compliance of the electrical system of boarding houses in the University of Eastern Philippines by determining the profile, degree of compliance to the Philippine Electrical Code, malpractices and the percentage of the feeder and main spare capacity of future loads. This study utilized descriptive-evaluative-survey design. Findings revealed that majority of boarding house owners were college graduates, boarding houses were 10 years old and below and were only inspected once or very frequent, and the board houses were just started operating and accepting boarders for 5 years or just a few years ago and is mostly new in business. Compliance rating for light and switches of boarding houses was 71.1%, for receptacle outlets were 40.5%, for panel boards were 35.5%, for feeders were 57.5%, for service entrance of 35.4%. 7.5% of the boarding houses have a motor loads, 33.3% boarding houses complied to the requirement specified in the PEC. Therefore, none of the boarding houses are compliant to PEC. Malpractices was identified which includes the electrical system that were installed not properly tightened and neatly arranged, not protected against penetration and abrasion, and most conductors were not color coded.