ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

OBJECTIVES

• Identify electrical signs,

symbols, and data
according to the job specifications.
• Interpret electrical wiring plan.
• Draw work plans according to the
specifications based on the
working/technical drawing.
INTRODUCTION

• Electrical symbol is one of the most

important electrical principles that engineers
and technician should know and understand
for them to interpret electrical installation of
equipment, fixture and correction stated in
the plan.
INTRODUCTION

• Aside from drawing pictures or preparing

special photograph of equipment and
connections, symbols are essential in
indicating the parts of an electrical circuit.
ELECTRICAL WIRING PLAN
ELECTRICAL WIRING PLAN SYMBOLS

•BATTERY
ELECTRICAL WIRING PLAN SYMBOLS

•VOLTMETER
ELECTRICAL WIRING PLAN SYMBOLS

•TRANSFORMER
MAGNET CORE
ELECTRICAL WIRING PLAN SYMBOLS

•GROUND
OUTLETS

•CONVENIENCE OUTLET
OUTLETS

•WEATHER PROF OUTLET

OUTLETS

•FLOOR OUTLET
OUTLETS

•GROUND FAULT INTERUPT

OUTLETS

•SPECIAL PURPOSE OUTLET

LIGHTING FIXTURES

•INCANDESCENT LAMP
LIGHTING FIXTURES

•INCANDESCENT LAMP
LIGHTING FIXTURES

•INCANDESCENT LAMP
LIGHTING FIXTURES

•INCANDESCENT LAMP
SWITCHES

•TOGGLE
SWITCH
(DPST)
SWITCHES

• PULL SWITCH –CEILING

S

• PULL SWITCH -WALL S

SWITCHES

•Single pole- S1 •3 way- S3W

•Double Pole- S2
•4 way- S4W
•Triple pole- S3
•Dimmer-SD
CIRCUITING

•CONNECTED WIRES, JUNCTION

CIRCUITING

•NOT CONNECTED WIRES

CIRCUITING

•CROSSING WIRES
CIRCUITING

• BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONCEALED IN CEILING
• BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONCEALED IN FLOOR
• BRANCH CIRCUIT
EXPOSED
OVER CURRENT PROTECTING DEVICE

•SWITCH BREAKER
OVER CURRENT PROTECTING DEVICE

•AUTOMATIC REST BREAKER

OVER CURRENT PROTECTING DEVICE

•FUSE
ALARMS

•BELL
ALARMS

•BUZZER (AC)
ALARMS

•FIRE ALARM BOX

MISCELLANEOUS
• Fire Alarm Box

• Room air circulating fan

• TV antenna outlet

• Smoke detector
MISCELLANEOUS
• Exhaust fan

• Telephone

• Chimes

• Thermostat