A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D NECA 100-2006

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Symbols for
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Published by
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Table of Contents

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii

1. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 Symbols Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 Symbols Not Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.3 Regulatory and Other Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

2. Purpose of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.1 Organization of this Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.2 Alternate Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2.3 Referrences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

3. Drafting Practices for Electrical Construction Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

3.1 Symbol Design and Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3.2 General Drafting Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3.3 CADD Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
3.4 Electrical Construction Drawing Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Contents for Symbol Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Annex A: Alternate Fire Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Annex B: Typical Risers, One-Line Diagrams, and Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Annex C: Reference Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

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1. Scope

This publication describes graphic symbols used to 1.3 Regulatory and Other Requirements
represent electrical wiring and equipment on con-
a) All information in this publication is intended to
struction drawings. In this publication, the term
conform to the National Electrical Code
“electrical” is used to include electrical, electronic,
(ANSI/NFPA 70).
and communications systems covered by the
National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). This publication
b) General requirements for installing electrical
also summarizes recommended drawing practices for
products and systems are described in NECA 1,
electrical construction drawings.
Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical
Contracting (ANSI). Other National Electrical
1.1 Symbols Included
Installation Standards provide additional guidance for
This standard is limited to North American symbols installing particular types of electrical products and
for electrical wiring and equipment. systems. A complete list of NEIS is provided in
Annex C.
1.2 Symbols Not Included
Symbols from publications of the International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) are not included
in this standard.

Symbols for equipment and systems not covered by

the NEC are not included in this standard.

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2. Purpose of Symbols

Symbols are a shorthand way of showing the loca- and equipment, and the interrelationships between
tions, types, and sizes or ratings of electrical wiring these items. It should be emphasized that drawings
need to be supplemented with specifications in order
Table 1: Symbol Groups to establish the details of the electrical systems.
Group Descrption 2.1 Organization of this Standard
1.0 Wiring Methods
1.1 Raceways—Indicators This standard contains symbols commonly and pri-
1.2 Raceways—Boxes and Busways marily used on electrical construction drawings.
2.0 Luminaire (Lighting Fixtures) Related symbols are organized into different groups,
2.1 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers and each symbol within a group has its own unique
Mounting identifying number. The group and symbol numbers
2.2 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers are not significant except as a convenient way to
Orientation identify individual symbols. See Table 1 for groups.
2.3 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers
Emergency 2.2 Alternate Fire Safety Symbols
2.4 Luminaire Fixtures—Extended Fixtures The fire protection industry has developed and pub-
3.0 Outlets and Receptacles lished symbols, not all of which are currently in
4.0 Switches and Sensors widespread use on electrical construction drawings.
5.0 Motors—Controls They are shown for reference in Annex A.
5.1 Motorized & HVAC Equipment
6.0 Security 2.3 References
7.0 Fire Alarm Communications & Panels
7.1 Fire Alarm Indicators This publication does not include every known
7.2 Fire Alarm Sensors North American symbol for electrical equipment
8.0 Distribution Equipment shown on construction drawings. Some older sym-
9.0 Communications—Teledata bols are either becoming obsolete over time or have
9.1 Communications—Audio/Visual been superseded by newer symbols (which are shown
9.2 Communications—Equipment in this publication). Some electrical symbols are not
10.0 Site Work widely used on construction drawings, but usually on
11.0 Schematic Fault Circuit Interrupter, wiring schematics and other types of more special-
Personal Protection ized drawings. Other drawing symbol standards and
11.1 One-Line Diagram Symbols— publications are listed for reference in Annex C.
Switchboard Meters
11.2 Schematic and One-Line Diagram
Symbols—Switches
12.0 Miscellaneous
13.0 Abbreviations
14.0 Nurse Call System

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3. Drafting Practices for Electrical
Construction Drawings
3.1 Symbol Design and Presentation
a) The symbols in this standard are widely under-
stood by those in the electrical design and construc-
tion field. Other symbols may also be used, provided
that a suitable explanation of their meaning is
included on the drawing where that symbol is used,
or on a symbol legend sheet.
b) The orientation of a symbol on a drawing does
not alter the meaning of the symbol.
c) Every symbol making up part of an electrical cir-
cuit must begin with and end with another symbol.
When a circuit continues on a different drawing, the
end of the circuitry symbol must be appropriately
noted on both drawings. This circuitry continued
notice is necessary for both vertical and horizontal
circuits.
d) Circuitry symbols may cross one another at any
angle.
e) The angle at which a circuitry symbol meets
another symbol has no particular significance unless
otherwise noted. Circuits normally meet one another
at a junction box, pull box, or piece of electrical uti-
lization or communications equipment.
f) Future circuits and future equipment should be
indicated by dashed lines and clearly marked as
future circuits or future equipment on every drawing
where applicable.
g) Luminaire symbols should be drawn whenever
possible in their appropriate proportions, orienta-
tion, and shape. Where a luminaire symbol drawn to
scale is too small to reproduce clearly, the symbol
may be enlarged to an appropriate size while main-
taining proportion and orientation.
3.2 General Drafting Practices
a) Electrical systems should be shown on plans sepa-
rate from the architectural, structural, mechanical,
and other systems. For clarity, it is recommended that
the electrical symbols be drawn darker than the back-
ground drawing showing the building structure
and/or other systems.
b) Different electrical systems such as power distrib-
ution, luminaire, voice/data, fire alarm, and security/
access control should be shown on separate plans if
combining them on the same drawings would reduce
clarity.
c) Electrical plans are generally drawn to scale.
However, graphic symbols indicate only the approxi-
mate locations of electrical equipment. Provide
dimensions, details, elevations, and sections where
accurate locations of outlets, lighting fixtures, and
other equipment are required.
d) Electrical wiring required for other systems such
as HVAC, manufacturing equipment, data processing
systems, etc, should be shown on the electrical draw-
ings where practical, if the installation is included in
the electrical contract.
3.3 CADD Practices
The following drafting practices are recommended
when using computer-aided design and drafting
(CADD) systems to prepare electrical construction
drawings.
a) All CADD electrical construction drawings should
be created at full scale, (1" = 1"), and should be plot-
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ted at an appropriate scale on uniform sheets of suf-
ficient size and separate from architectural, structur-
al, mechanical or other drawings. Within a single
drawing set, the drawing scale should be the same on
as many drawings as possible.
b) All electronic files should include no more than
one floor level of a building per electronic file. In no
case should two different floors of any building be
included in one electronic file.
c) Architectural, structural or mechanical items on
the electrical construction drawings should be plot-
ted with lighter weight lines than the electrical items.
lines and backbone cables between buildings; and site
lighting.
c) Symbol list and abbreviation list.
d) Schedule(s) of lighting fixtures, mechanical
equipment connections, transformers, etc. as appro-
priate. Typical schedules are shown in Annex B.
e) Riser and/or one-line diagram(s) for power distri-
bution and other systems, as appropriate. Typical ris-
ers and one-line diagrams are shown in Annex B.

d) Electronic files should use blocks (or cells) for all

symbology. Blocks (or cells) should use a uniform
scale. Non-uniformly scaled blocks and nested blocks
should not be used. Instead of exploding blocks to
achieve a desired graphic effect, create different varia-
tions of an existing block to accomplish the graphic
symbol appearance needed.

e) No entities should reside on layer 0. This layer is

used for referencing of blocks and blocks only.

f) All entities should be placed on layers related to

their disciplines as defined by the CAD Layer
Guidelines published by the American Institute of
Architects. These include Electrical, Plumbing,
HVAC, Architectural, Structural, Civil/Site,
Mechanical, Process Piping, and Telecommunica-
tions/Data. The purpose of using different layers is to
rationally develop designs using shared drawings.
Therefore, it is suggested that the AIA layer naming
convention be followed. Ordering information for
CAD Layer Guidelines is shown in Annex C.

3.4 Electrical Construction Drawing Set

A typical set of electrical construction drawings
includes the following:

a) Plan for each floor, roof, surrounding site, and

other area with electrical installations.

b) Site plan(s) showing incoming utility services and

substations; exterior transformers; feeders, trunk

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Contents for Symbol Groups

1.0 Wiring Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Raceways - Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 Raceways - Boxes and Busways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.0 Luminaire Fixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers—Mounting. . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 Luminaire Fixtures —Basic Modifiers—Orientation. . . . . . . . 11
2.3 Luminaire Fixtures —Basic Modifiers—Emergency . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Luminaire Fixtures—Extended Modifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.0 Outlets and Receptacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.0 Switches and Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5.0 Motors—Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.1 Motorized and HVAC Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.0 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.0 Fire Alarm Communications and Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.1 Fire Alarm Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.2 Fire Alarm Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8.0 Power Distribution Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
9.0 Communications - Teledata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
9.1 Communications - Audio/Visual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9.2 Communications - Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10.0 Site Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
11.0 Schematic Fault Circuit Interrupter, Personal Protection . . . . . . . . . . 33
11.1 One-Line Diagram Symbols—Switchboard
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.2 Schematic and One-Line Symbol
Diagrams—Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
12.0 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
13.0 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
14.0 Nurse Call System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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1.0 Raceways
Number Preferred Symbol Description

Conduit concealed in finished areas, exposed in unfinished

1.001 areas.

1.002 Conduit concealed in or under floor slab.

1.003 Non-rigid raceway system.

1.004 NE Normal/emergency circuit.

1.005 EB Emergency battery system wiring, minimum 10 AWG.

1.006 HT Heat trace.

1.007 P Underfloor power raceway.

1.008 T Underfloor telecommunications raceway.

1.009 PT Underfloor raceway for power and telecommunications.

1.010 S Underfloor signal raceway.

1.011 PTD Underfloor raceway for power, telephone, and data.

1.012 UCP Undercarpet flat conductor cable (FCC) wiring system, power.

1.013 Undercarpet flat conductor cable (FCC) wiring system, tele-

UCT
phone

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1.1 Raceways—Indicators
Number Preferred Symbol Description

1.101 Conduit stub. Terminate with bushing or cap if underground.

1.102 Conduit turning up.

1.103 Conduit turning down.

SZ 2C,4#1&1#6GND.
1.104 Indicates trade size 2” or 53 mm conduit with (4) 1 AWG and
OR
(1) 6 AWG ground.
SZ 53cm,4#1&1#6GND.

(2)SZ 2C,4#1&1#6GND.
1.105 Indicates (2) trade size 2” or 53 mm conduits with (4) 1 AWG
OR
and (1) 6 AWG ground conductors in each conduit.
(2)SZ 53cm,4#1&1#6GND.

1.106 L211–1,3 Homerun to panelboard. Number of arrows indicates number

of circuits. (Example: Homerun to panel L211 CKTS. #1 and #3.)

1.107 Flexible connection to equipment.

1.108 Direct connection to equipment.

1.109 Branch circuit, full hashes indicate ungrounded-“hot” (or

switch-leg) circuit conductors. Half hashes indicates grounded
neutral circuit conductors. (No hashes indicates 1 hot and 1
IG neutral.) Dots indicate grounding conductors. Equipment bond
size U.N.O. “IG” indicates an isolated grounding conductor.

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1.2 Raceways—Boxes and Busways

Number Preferred Symbol Description

1.201 Underfloor raceway system junction box, flush floor mounted.

J

1.202 P Power pole with devices indicated in the specifications and on

the drawing, “P” indicates type, “2” indicates circuit.
2

1.203 T Telecom pole with devices indicated in the specifications and

on the drawings, “T” indicates type.

1.204 TP Telecom/Power pole with devices indicated in the specifications

and on the drawings, “TP” indicates type, “2” indicates power
2 circuit.

1.205 Pull box—size as indicated or required.

PB OR

1.206 Cabletray size as indicated.

TR TR TR

1.207 Cabletray size as indicated, concealed.

TR TR TR

1.208 Busway with cable tap box, rating and type as indicated on
BW BW BW
drawings.
CTB

1.209 Busway with plug-in device as indicated, shown with fused dis-
BW BW BW
connect.
F

1.210 Busway feeding up.

1.211 Busway feeding down.

1.212 Busway expansion joint.

BW

1.213 Wireway, size as indicated or required.

WW WW WW

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2.0 Luminaire (Lighting Fixtures)

Number Preferred Symbol Description

2.001 Luminaire: (drawn to approximate shape and to

scale or large enough for clarity).

2.002 Luminaire strip type (length drawn to scale).

2.003 Fluorescent strip luminaire.

2.004 Fixture—double or single head spotlight.

2.005 Exit luminaire fixture. Arrows and exit face as

indicated on drawings (mounting heights to be
determined by job specifications).

2.006 Light track. Length as indicated on the drawings,

with number of fixtures as indicated on draw-
ings, and as indicated in the fixture schedule.

2.007 Emergency battery remote luminaire heads.

2.008 Emergency battery unit with luminaire heads.

2.009 Single luminaire pole mounted site luminaire

fixture.

2.010 Tw i n l u m i n a i r e p o l e m o u n t e d s i t e l u m i n a i r e f i x -
ture.

2.011 Roadway luminaire—cobra head.

2.012 Bollard type site luminaire.

2.013 Outdoor wallpack.

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2.1 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers Mounting

Number Preferred Symbol Description

2.100 Surface mounted fixture.

Recessed fixture.

Wa l l m o u n t e d f i x t u r e .

Suspended, pendant, chain, stem or cable hung

fixture.

Pole mounted with arm.

Pole mounted on top.

In-ground or floor mounted. (Box around sym-

bol.)

2.2 Luminaire Fixtures—Basic Modifiers Orientation

2.200 A c c e n t / d i r e c t i o n a l a r r o w, w i t h o r w i t h o u t t a i l .
(Drawn from photometric center in direction of
optics or photometric orientation.)

Directional aiming line. (Drawn from photomet-

ric center and may be extended to actual aiming
point if required.)

Tr a c k m o u n t e d ; l e n g t h , l u m i n a i r e t y p e s a n d
q u a n t i t i e s a s s h o w n . ( Tr a c k l e n g t h d r a w n t o
scale.)

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2.3 Luminaire Fixtures—Emergency

Number Preferred Symbol Description

2.300 Luminaire providing emergency illumination.

(Filled in.)

NOTE: M o d i f i e r s a r e s h o w n w i t h s p e c i f i c b a s e s y m b o l s f o r c l a r i t y.
Each modifier can be used with any of the base symbols.

2.4 Luminaire Fixtures—Extended Modifiers

2.401 Standard designations for all luminaire fixtures.
A A NL “A” = Fixture type, refer to fixture schedule
“NL” = Unswitched night light
a 2 a 2 “2” = Circuit number
“a” = Switch control

2.402 +48” Mounting height.

2.403 Louvers.

2.404 Recessed, emergency fixture.

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3.0 Outlets and Receptacles

Number Preferred Symbol Description

3.001 Floor duplex receptacle. F=flush MTD. S=surface

F MTD.

3.002 D u p l e x c o n v e n i e n c e r e c e p t a c l e . 2 0 A 1 2 5 V.

3.003 Duplex convenience receptacle on emergency/stand-

EP–2 CKT.1 by circuit. Specify panelboard and circuit.

3.004 Single convenience receptacle.

3.005 Single convenience receptacle on emergency/stand-

EP–2 CKT.3
by circuit. Specify panelboard and circuit.

3.006 Double duplex convenience receptacle.

3.007 Double duplex convenience receptacle on emer-

EP–2 CKT.5 gency/standby circuit. Specify panelboard and cir-
cuit.

3.008 Multi-outlet assembly with outlets on centers as

indicated on the drawings and in the specifications,
A mounted 6" above counter or at height as directed,
A - indicates type.

3.009 M u l t i o u t l e t a s s e m b l y, d e v i c e s a s i n d i c a t e d .
1

3.010 Special receptacle - typical notation:

1 1 1— indicates example
OR “ 1 ” = _ _ A , _ _ _ / _ _ _ V. , _ P o l e , _ W i r e , _ N E M A _ _ - _ _
“ 2 ” = _ _ A , _ _ _ / _ _ _ V. , _ P o l e , _ W i r e , _ N E M A _ _ - _ _
“ 3 ” = _ _ A , _ _ _ / _ _ _ V. , _ P o l e , _ W i r e , _ N E M A _ _ - _ _

3.011 Clock hanger outlet recessed mounted 8’-0” AFF or

8” below ceiling as appropriate and as directed.

3.012 Flush mounted floor box, adjustable, with both

F power and voice/data receptacles.

3.013 Junction box. “AxBxC” indicates dimensions of junc-

J J
tion box in either inches or centimeters.
AxBxC

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3.0 Outlets and Receptacles

Number Preferred Symbol Description

3.014 D u p l e s r e c e p t a c l e c e i l i n g m o u n t e d 2 0 A 1 2 5 V.

3.015 Double duplex receptacle—ceiling mounted.

Receptacles And Outlets

Ty p i c a l O u t l e t N o t a t i o n s :

“a” = Switched outlet, “a”—indicates switch control.

“B” = Pedestal mounted on bench top.

“BF” = B e l o w f l o o r.

“C” = M o u n t e d 6 ” a b o v e c o u n t e r o f 4 2 ” A F F. C o o r d i n a t e e x a c t m o u n t i n g h e i g h t w i t h
architectural drawings.

“CLG” = Ceiling mounted.

“D” = Dedicated device on individual branch circuit.

“E” = E m e r g e n c y.

“ E X I S T. ” = Existing device/equipment.

“F” = Flush floor box with fire/smoke rated penetration.

“GFCI” = G r o u n d f a u l t c i r c u i t i n t e r u p t e r, p e r s o n a l p r o t e c t i o n .

“GFPE” = Ground fault protection of equipment.

“H” = Horizontally mounted.

“IG” = Isolated ground receptacle with separate green ground conductor to isolated
ground bus in panel.

“M” = Modular furniture service—provide flexible connection, coordinate exact loca-

.

tion with furniture plans.

“PED” = Pedestal mounted with two hour fire/smoke rated penetration.

“PT” = Poke thru with two hour fire/smoke rated penetration.

“S” = Surface mounted floor box.

“SP” = Surge protection receptacle.

“T” = Ta m p e r r e s i s t a n t s a f e t y r e c e p t a c l e .

“TL” = Tw i s t - l o c k .

“W” = Wa l l m o u n t e d d e v i c e a t 4 8 ” A F F u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d .

“WP” = We a t h e r p r o o f r e c e p t a c l e w i t h “ N RT L ” l i s t e d c o v e r p l a t e f o r w e t l o c a t i o n w i t h
plug installed. MTD. 48” AFF unless otherwise indicated.

+XX = Dimensioned height.

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4.0 Switches and Sensors

Number Preferred Symbol Description

4.001 $ or S Single pole switch.

4.002 $2 or S2 Double pole switch.

4.003 $3 or S3 Three way switch.

4.004 $4 or S4 Four way switch.

4.005 $a or Sa Switch control (lower case letter).

4.006 $CB or SCB Circuit breaker switch.

4.007 $DT or SDT Single pole/double throw switch.

4.008 $G or SG G l o w s w i t c h t o g g l e , g l o w s i n o ff p o s i t i o n .

4.009 $H or SH Horizontally mounted—with on position to the left.

4.010 $K or SK Key operated switch.

4.011 $KP or SKP Key operated switch with pilot light on when
switch is on.

4.012 $LV or SLV Low voltage switch.

4.013 $LM or SLM Low voltage master switch.

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5.0 Motorized and HVAC Equipment—Controls

Number Preferred Symbol Description

5.001 Disconnect switch, unfused type, size as indicated

xxA on drawings. “xxA” indicates amperage.

5.002 Disconnect switch, fused type, size as indicated on

xxAF F d r a w i n g s . “ x x A F ” i n d i c a t e s f r a m e s i z e . “ x x AT ” i n d i -
yyAT cates trip size.

5.003 xxAF CB E n c l o s e d c i r c u i t b r e a k e r, s i z e a s i n d i c a t e d . “ x x A F ”
yyAT i n d i c a t e s f r a m e s i z e . “ x x AT ” i n d i c a t e s t r i p s i z e .

5.004 M a g n e t i c c o n t a c t o r, s i z e a s i n d i c a t e d o n d r a w i n g s .
C

5.005 ASD Adjustable speed drive.

5.006 Motor starter switch.

$M

5.007 RV M a g n e t i c m o t o r s t a r t e r. “ RV ” i n d i c a t e s r e d u c e d
voltage. Starter size as indicated.
NEMA x

5.008 F Combination magnetic starter and disconnect

switch. Starter size and fuse rating as indicated.
NEMA x
xxA–xP

5.009 ATC Automatic temperature control panel.

5.010 CP Equipment control panel.

5.011 R e l a y.
R

5.012 To g g l e d i s c o n n e c t s w i t c h .
TD

5.013 Thermal motor switch with handle guard and pad-

TS P l o c k c a p a b i l i t y. “ P ” — i n d i c a t e s p i l o t l i g h t .

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5.1 Motorized and HVAC Equipment

Number Preferred Symbol Description

5.101 C a p a c i t o r.

5.102 M o t o r “ 3 ” — i n d i c a t e s h o r s e p o w e r.
3

5.103 M o t o r i z e d d a m p e r.
D

5.104 B a s e b o a r d h e a t e r.

5.105 Baseboard heater with box.

5.106 R e s i s t a n c e h e a t e r.

5.107 U n i t t y p e h e a t e r.

5.108 Ceiling fan.

5.109 Paddle fan.

5.110 Wa l l f a n .

5.111 Wa t e r h e a t e r.
WH

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7.0 Fire Alarm Communications and Panels

Number Preferred Symbol Description

7.001 Fire alarm master box.

M

7.002 F i r e f i g h t e r ’s p h o n e .

7.003 FT C o d e d t r a n s m i t t e r.

7.004 DK Drill key switch.

7.005 Key repository (knox box).

K

7.006 FAA Annunciator panel.

7.007 FACP Fire alarm control panel.

7.008 EVAC Vo i c e e v a c u a t i o n p a n e l .

7.009 FATC Fire alarm terminal cabinet.

7.010 BATT B a t t e r y p a c k a n d c h a r g e r.

7.011 ASFP Air sampling control/detector panel with associated

air sampling piping network.

7.012 TPR Tr a n s p o n d e r.

7.013 IAM Individual addressable module.

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8.0 Power Distribution Equipment

Number Preferred Symbol Description

8.001 Lighting or power panel, recessed.

8.002 Lighting or power panel, surface.

8.003 Distribution panel.

8.004 Lighting or power panel on normal/generator

f e e d e r.

8.005 D i s t r i b u t i o n p a n e l o n n o r m a l / g e n e r a t o r f e e d e r.

MCC
8.006 M o t o r c o n t r o l c e n t e r.

8.007 D r y t y p e t r a n s f o r m e r, r e f e r t o t r a n s f o r m e r s c h e d u l e ,
T
“T45”—indicates transformer type floor mounted.
T45-1 Unless otherwise indicated, “W”—indicates wall,
XFMR NUMBER “S”—indicates suspended. “R”—indicates K rating.

8.008 T Tr a n s f o r m e r — p a d m o u n t .

8.009 CT Current transformer cabinet.

8.010 G G e n e r a t o r. S i z e a s n o t e d .
xxkW

8.011 M Meter—single.

8.012 M Meter and socket.

8.013 Tr a n s f e r s w i t c h . “ T S ” = m a n u a l t r a n s f e r s w i t c h .
TS “ AT S ” = a u t o m a t i c t r a n s f e r s w i t c h .

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10.0 Site Work

Number Preferred Symbol Description

10.001 UF U n d e r g r o u n d f e e d e r.

10.002 UT Underground telephone.

10.003 UFA Underground fire alarm.

10.004 UTV U n d e r g r o u n d t e l e v i s i o n ( C AT V ) .

10.005 E Above ground pole mounted electrical.

10.006 T Above ground pole mounted telephone.

10.007 F Above ground pole mounted fire alarm.

10.008
TV A b o v e g r o u n d p o l e m o u n t e d t e l e v i s i o n ( C AT V ) .

10.009 MH Manhole.

10.010 HH Handhole.

10.011 P U t i l i t y p o l e . “ P x x x x ” i n d i c a t e s p o l e n u m b e r.
Pxxxx

10.012 Combination pre-fabricated manholes for power

E a n d t e l / d a t a s y s t e m s . “ E ” = d e n o t e s p o w e r, “ T ” =
T
denotes tel/data.

10.013 “J” hook.

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11.0 Schematic and One-line Diagram Symbols

Number Preferred Symbol Description

11.001 C a p a c i t o r.

11.002 Circuit breaker (open). “xxAF” indicates frame size.

xxAF
“ y y AT ” i n d i c a t e s t r i p s i z e .
yyAT

11.003 Circuit breaker (enclosed). “xxAF indicates frame

xxAF
s i z e . “ y y AT ” i n d i c a t e s t r i p s i z e .
yyAT

11.004 P r i m a r y d r a w o u t t y p e c i r c u i t b r e a k e r. “ x x A F ” i n d i -
xxAF c a t e s f r a m e s i z e . “ y y AT ” i n d i c a t e s t r i p s i z e .
yyAT

11.005 L o w v o l t a g e d r a w o u t t y p e c i r c u i t b r e a k e r. “ x x A F ”
xxAF
i n d i c a t e s f r a m e s i z e . “ y y AT ” i n d i c a t e s t r i p s i z e .
yyAT

11.006 Low voltage draw out type circuit breaker with cur-
zzA rent limiting fuses. “xxAF” indicates frame size.
xxAF
yyAT “yyAT” indicates trip size. “zzA” indicates fuse rating.

11.007 Contact, normally open (NO) (“TC”—with timed

closing).

11.008 Contact, normally closed (NC). (“TO”—with timed

opening).

CT
11.009 Current transformer cabinet.

11.010 Fused cutout. “zzA” indicates fuse rating.

zzA

11.011 Disconnect switch unfused.

11.012 Disconnect switch air break with fuse. “zzA” indi-

zzA cates fused rating.

11.013 Fuse. “zzA” indicates fuse rating.

zzA zzA

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11.0 Schematic and One-line Diagram Symbols

Number Preferred Symbol Description

11.014 O v e r l o a d r e l a y.

11.015 Grounding connection—system and or equipment.

11.016 Kirk key interlock system. “2”—indicates related

K2
kirk keys.

11.017 Lightning arrester and grounding to protect all

phases.

3
11.018 M o t o r a n d l a b e l . “ 3 ” d e n o t e s h o r s e p o w e r.
xx-xx-x-x

11.019 MO Motor operator for circuit breakers or switches.

11.020 N e t w o r k p r o t e c t o r.

PANEL
11.021 Panelboard.
▼

11.022 Pothead.

11.023 Stress cone.

11.024 R e s i s t o r.

11.025 ST Shunt trip.

11.026 Magnetic starter with NEMA size indicated.

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11.0 Schematic and One-line Diagram Symbols

Number Preferred Symbol Description

11.027 G r o u n d f a u l t c i r c u i t i n t e r r u p t e r, p e r s o n n e l p r o t e c -
GFCI tion.

xxx KW
G
11.028
▼ xxxV-xø G e n e r a t o r.
GENERATOR

xxx KVA
xxxV xø xW PRI
▼
11.029 Tx OOOO
OOOO Tr a n s f o r m e r, d r y t y p e . U n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d .
xxxY/xxxV xø xW SEC
OO

11.030 P o t e n t i a l t r a n s f o r m e r. “ 3 ” — i n d i c a t e s q u a n t i t y.
(3)

11.031 (3) C u r r e n t t r a n s f o r m e r. “ 3 ” — i n d i c a t e s q u a n t i t y, “ 4 0 0 -
OO

400-5A 5A” indicates ratio.

11.032 3-phase, 3-wire delta connection.

11.033 Corner grounded delta.

11.034 3-phase, 4-wire wye connection (grounded neutral).

11.035 AFD 3 Adjustable frequency drive.

xx-x-x 3 r e f e r e n c e s d e t a i l n u m b e r.

11.036 XX’ xxxV BUSDUCT B u s d u c t o r b u s w a y.

11.037 XX’ xxxV WIREWAY W i r e w a y.

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11.2 Schematic and One-line Diagram Symbols—Switches

Number Preferred Symbol Description

AUTO/MANUAL
11.201 N Tr a n s f e r s w i t c h .
E TRANSFER SWTICH
L xxA-xP

11.202 Push button (start).

11.203 Push button (stop).

11.204 Limit switch.

11.205 Flow switch.

11.206 Pressure switch.

11.207 Float switch.

11.208 R P i l o t l i g h t . L e t t e r i n d i c a t e s c o l o r. E x a m p l e : R = r e d .

11.209 Solenoid.

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12.0 Miscellaneous
Number Preferred Symbol Description

12.001 G G r o u n d b a r. L e n g t h t o b e n o t e d .

12.002 AC M e c h a n i c a l e q u i p m e n t t a g n u m b e r, r e f e r t o
2 mechanical equipment schedule.

12.003 E q u i p m e n t t a g n u m b e r, r e f e r t o e q u i p m e n t s c h e d -
K2 ule, “K”—indicates kitchen, “C”—indicates comput-
e r.

12.004 B Note symbol, refer to note as indicated.

12.005 1 F e e d e r n u m b e r, r e f e r t o “ f e e d e r s c h e d u l e ” .

12.006 A Ty p i c a l / s i m i l a r r o o m o r a r e a l a y o u t s y m b o l . “ A ” —
indicates layout type.

A
12.007 Ty p i c a l l a y o u t s y m b o l — r e f e r t o l a y o u t t y p e . “ A ” o n
E–2
drawing E-2, circuits to be used are as indicated.
CKT/ P21–5,7

12.008 2 D e t a i l h e a d e r, i n d i c a t i n g d e t a i l N o . 2 o n d r a w i n g E -
DESCRIPTION
E–4 SCALE: N.T.S. 4.

▼ ▼
12.009 B S e c t i o n i d e n t i f i e r, i n d i c a t i n g s e c t i o n “ B ” o n d r a w -
i n g E - 2 . L e f t o r r i g h t a r r o w.
E–2

12.010 2 D e t a i l i d e n t i f i e r, i n d i c a t i n g d e t a i l N o . 2 o n d r a w i n g
E–4 E-4.

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13.0 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
1P One pole DIST Distribution
2P Two pole DN Down
3P Three pole DWG Drawing
4P Four pole DT Dusttight(*)
1P1W One pole, one wire E Wired on emergency circuit
1P2W One pole, two wire EA Each
2P2W Two pole, two wire EC Electrical contractor
2P3W Two pole, three wire EF Exhaust fan
3P2W Three pole, two wire ELEC Electric(al)
3P3W Three pole, three wire EMER Emergency
3P4W Three pole, four wire EMT Electric metallic tubing
4P4W Four pole, four wire ENCL Enclosure
A Ampere EOL End of line
AC Alternating current EPO Emergency power off
AF AMP frame EQUIP Equipment
AFCI Arc-fault circuit interrupter EWC Electric water cooler
AFF Above finished floor EWH Electric water heater
AFG Above finished grade EXIST. Existing
AHU Air handling unit F Flush
AIC Ampere interrupting capacity FA Fire alarm
AL Aluminum FBO Furnished by others
AS AMP switch FC Fire protection contractor
AT AMP trip FCU Fan coil unit
ARCH Architect FDN Foundation
ATS Automatic transfer switch FIXT Fixture
AUD Audiometer box connection FLA Full load amps
AUX Auxiliary FLEX Flexible
A/V Audio visual FLR Floor
AWG American wire gauge FMC Flexible metallic conduit
BLDG Building FRE Fiberglass reinforced epoxy conduit
C Conduit (Generic term for raceway. FURN Furniture
Provide as specified.) GC General contractor
CAM Camera GEN Generator
CAT Catalog GFCI Ground fault circuit interrupter
CATV Cable television GFPE Ground fault protection equipment
CB Circuit breaker GND Grounded
CKT Circuit GRC Galvanized rigid conduit
COL Column HGT Height
C.T. Current transformer HP Horsepower
CU Copper HV High voltage
CL Centerline HVAC Heating, ventilating and air
DC Direct Current conditioning
Delta HW Hot water
DET Detector Hz Hertz (cycle) per second
DISC Disconnect IAM Individual addressable module

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13.0 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
IC Intercommunication # Number
ID Identification NTS Not to scale
IG Isolated ground O2 Oxygen
IMC Intermediate metal conduit OHD Overhead door operator
IPS Interruptible power supply P Pole
IR Passive infrared PB Pull box
JB Junction box PC Plumbing system contractor
KCMIL Thousand circular mils PE Primary service
K/O Knock-out PH ø Phase
KVA Kilovolt ampere PNL Panel(board)
KVAR Kilovolt ampere reactive PIV Post indicating valve
KW Kilowatt PP Power panel
LFMC Liquidtight flexible metallic conduit PR Pair
LFNC Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit PRI Primary
LP Lighting panelboard PT Potential transformer
LS Limit switch PVC Polyvinyl chloride conduit
LTG Lighting PWR Power
LV Low voltage RE Remove existing
MAINT Maintained REC Recessed
MAU Make-up air unit RECP Receptacle
MAX Maximum REF Roof exhaust fan
MC Metal clad cable RL Relocate existing
MCB Main circuit breaker RM Room
MCC Motor control center RMC Rigid metal conduit
MD Motorized damper RT Raintight(*)
MDP Main distribution panel RTU Rooftop unit
MISC Miscellaneous RSC Rigid steel conduit
MFR Manufacturer S Surface mounted
MLO Main lugs only SCH Schedule
MOD Motor operated disconnect switch SD Smoke damper
MTD Mounted SE Secondary electric service
MTG Mounting SEC Secondary
MTS Manual transfer switch SIG Signal
N North SN Solid neutral
N/A Not applicable SP Spare
NC Normally closed SPKR Speaker
NEC National Electrical Code SPL Splice
NF Non-fused SS Stainless steel
NIC Not in contract STP Shielded twisted pair
NL Night light STL Carbon steel
NM Nonmetallic sheathed cable SUSP Suspended
NO Normally open SW Switch
NRTL Nationally recognized testing lab SWBD Switchboard

(*) It is recommended that the appropriate NEMA designation be used in place of this abbreviation.

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13.0 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description Abbreviation Description
SWGR Switchgear UTP Unshielded twisted pair
TC Telephone cabinet V Volt
TCI Telecommunications cabling installer VT Vaportight(*)
TCP Temperature control panel Y Wye
TEL/DATA Telephone/data W Watt
TEL Telephone TEMP Temporary W/ With
TERM Terminal(s) WH Watthour
TV Television WP Weatherproof
TYP Typical WP Weatherproof
UC Under counter WT Watertight(*)
UG Underground XFMR Transformer
UH Unit heater XP Explosion proof(*)
U.O.I. Unless otherwise indicated ZAM Zone adapter module
UPS Uninterruptible power source +72 Mounting units to centerline above
UTIL Utility finished floor or grade

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Diagrams, and Schedules

This annex provides examples of typical schedules, riser diagrams, and one-line diagrams that are included in
electrical construction drawings. A given set of drawings will not necessarily include every typical example
included here. This annex includes the following:

Type Page
Panel schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lighting fixture schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Transformer schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Mechanical equipment schedule. . . . . . . . . 52
Feeder schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Electrical one-line diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fire alarm riser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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 Panel Schedule

Panel: _____________ Voltage: ___________________ Phase: _____________ Wires: ___________ Mains: __________________________
Mount: _______________________ Enclosure: __________________________ Location: _______________________________________________

Load Bkr. Ckt. Ckt. Bkr. Load

Load Name (VA) Frame Trip No. A B C No. Trip Frame (VA) Load Name

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

11 12

13 14

15 16

17 18

19 20

21 22

23 24

25 26

27 28

29 30

31 32

33 34

35 36

37 38

39 40

41 42

49
Phase A: _____________________ Phase B: _____________________ Phase C: _____________________ Total VA: ________________________

■
Mfg./Type: ________________________ Modifications: __________________________ Amps RMS. Sym.: ________________________________
 Lighting Fixture Schedule

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50
Type Manufacturer Catalog No. Description Mounting Lamps
 Transformer Schedule

PRI. Sec. Ground

Catalog Conductor Sec. Conductor Conductor
Designation Manufacturer Number KVA ø PRI. Volts Size/No. Volts Size/No. Size/No. Mounting

51
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 Mechanical Equipment Schedule

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52
Min. Max. Min. Remarks/
Wire Fuse CCT Disconnect
Designation Description Quantity Volt ø FLA HP KVA Size/Type Size Amps Type
 Feeder Schedule
#

No. No. Runs No. Wires/Size Insul. CU/AL Conduit Origin Termination

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Electrical One-Line Diagram

FROM 480V
U N I T S U B S TAT I O N # 8

FROM EMERG.
SWITCHGEAR
3EH01B6

N E 3EHA1B6B
L 1200A
4 8 0 V, 3 W + G , 3 P
65,000A RMS SYM CLOSING
A N D W I T H S TA N D R AT I N G

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD 1200A

3 E H 0 1 C 6 B , 1 2 0 0 A , 4 8 0 V, 3 Ø , 3 W + G , 6 5 , 0 0 0 I E R

800A 600A 800A 150A 125A

1 2 3 4 S PA R E

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD 3EHT185

800A 3 E H M 8 D 8 B , 8 0 0 A , 4 8 0 V, 3 Ø , 3 W + G , 6 5 , 0 0 0 I E R 7 5 K VA
▼ 480V 3Ø 3W PRI
OOOO
OOOO
240A 400A 240A 120/208V 3Ø 4W SEC

9
3EHL1B5
4
10 11
250/M

5
1 2
AFD AFD
36-2-2 32-5-2
RV N R
22,000 IER

125 250 150

C-26-1-1 F-36-2-2 P-32-5-2

800 EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD 600 EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARD

3 E H M 1 D 4 B , 8 0 0 A , 4 8 0 V, 3 Ø , 3 W + G , 6 5 , 0 0 0 I E R 3 E H M 1 D 4 D , 6 0 0 A , 4 8 0 V, 3 Ø , 3 W + G , 6 5 , 0 0 0 I E R

300A 240A 240A 240A 240A 240A 240A

5 6 7 8
S PA R E S PA R E S PA R E
1 3 1 3
AFD AFD AFD AFD
32-2-2 32-2-4 32-2-8 32-2-10

150 125 125 125

EF-32-2-2 EF-32-2-4 EF-32-2-8 EF-32-2-10

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