COMMONLY USED ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

Lighting Outlets Receptacle Outlets Switches

Ceiling Outlet Outlet – Duplex Single-pole

Receptacle

Fan Water Proof Double-pole

Receptacle

Ceiling Fan 220 v Receptacle Three-way

Exit Light Quadruplex Rec. Four-way

Outlet

Surface or Pendant Duplex Receptacle Key Operated

Fluorescent Fixture Split – wired

Recessed Range Outlet Weatherproof

Incandescent
Track Lighting
GFCI Miscellaneous
Incandescent Receptacle Outlet
Pull Chain Lighting Panel
Single Special
Bath Fan/ Purpose Receptacle
Light Combo Power Panel
Special Purpose
Wall Sconce Connection
Light Fixture Externally
Floor Single Recpt. Operated
Outlet Disconnect
Switch
Single Outlet
Indicates Number
Of Conductors

Signaling System Outlets Residential Occupancies Television Outlet

Push Button Telephone

Smoke Detector Bell

Electric Door Opener Buzzer

Thermostat Chime

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 SYMBOLS COMMONLY USED
IN ELECTRICAL SHEMATIC DRAWINGS

Single Pole Switch

Combo 2 Single Pole Switches
GFCI Receptacle
Always include the Load and Line side

Three Way Switch

Duplex Receptacle

Incandescent Light

Split Wired Receptacle

Four Way Switch

Combo Single Pole

Switch and Receptacle

Dimmer Switch

This product was funded by a grant awarded under the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative as implemented by the U.S. Department
of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration. The information contained in this product was created by a grantee organization and does
not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. All references to non-governmental companies or organizations,
their services, products, or resources are offered for informational purposes and should not be construed as an endorsement by the Department
of Labor. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it and is intended for individual organizational, non-commercial use only.

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