Rigid Non-Metallic

Conduit (PVC)
• Non-metallic conduits are electrical
materials which are manufactured
to be resistant to moisture and
chemical atmosphere.

• They are resistant to impact and

crushing. They do not easily get
out shape by the heat.
The Philippine Electrical Code
provides that rigid non-metallic
conduit may be used under the
following conditions:
1. Concealed in floors, walls and ceilings

2. Direct earth burial or underground  300

mm in trench below 50mm thick concrete or
equivalent
 600 mm under streets, highways, roads,
alleys, driveway and parking lots
 460 mm under driveways and parking lots
of single and two family dwelling units
 460 mm under airport runways, including
adjacent areas where trespassing is prohibited
3. In locations subject to severe
corrosive influences

4. In locations where subject

chemicals for which the materials
are specifically approved

5. Cinder fill
6. In wet locations, provided
water is prevented from
entering the conduit

7. In dry and damp

locations
 The Philippine Electrical Code
prohibits the use of rigid non-metallic
conduit under the following conditions:
1. Hazardous (Classified)
locations

2. Support of fixtures

3. Physically damaged
location
4. Ambient temperature. Where
subject to ambient temperatures in
excess of 50oC unless listed otherwise

5. Insulation temperature limitations.

For conductors whose insulation
temperature limitations would
exceed those for which the conduit is
listed.
6. Theaters and
similar locations.
INSTALLATION OF
NON-METALLIC
CONDUIT PEC
REQUIREMENTS
1. TRIMMING. Rough
edges or burrs at the cut
ends of non-metallic
conduit shall be
trimmed inside and
outside
2. JOINTS. Joints between
lengths of conduit and
between conduit couplings,
fittings and, boxes shall be
made with approved coupling
and adapter.
For water proofing, PVC
cement should be spread
around the surfaces to
be joined together.
3. SECURING and
SUPPORTS. Rigid non-
metallic conduit shall be
rigidly supported as
indicated below
4. EXPANSION FITTINGS.
Expansion fitting for rigid
nonmetallic conduit shall be
provided to compensate for
thermal expansion and
contraction.
5. MINIMUM SIZE. Rigid
nonmetallic conduit
smaller than 15 mm (20
mm) electrical trade size
shall not be used.
6. MAXIMUM. Rigid
nonmetallic conduit larger
than 150 mm (160 mm)
electrical trade size shall
not be used.
7. BUSHING. Where conduit
enters a box, fitting or other
enclosure, a bushing or adapter
shall be provided to protect wires
from abrasion unless the box,
fitting or enclosure design
provides equivalent protection.
8. BENDS-HOW MADE. Bends
of rigid nonmetallic conduit
shall be so made that the conduit
will not be damaged and that the
internal diameter of the conduit
will not be effectively reduced.
 TYPES OF PVC
CODUIT FITTINGS