EE1201L – Basic Electrical Engineering

Design Part 1
Electrical Symbols and Diagrams

By:
Engr. Dexrey John P. Quizan, MsEE
BSEE
 Schematic Diagram
The schematic diagram is a shorthand way to draw an electric circuit,
and circuits usually are represented in this way.
The schematic components represent the pictorial components in a simplified
manner.

A schematic diagram then is one that shows by means of graphic symbols the
electrical connections and the functions of the different parts of a circuit.

A schematic diagram does not show the physical location of the components
or the wires which connect the components.
Schematic Diagram
Electrical Letter Symbols
Standard Circuit Symbols
Standard Circuit Symbols
 One Line Diagram
A one-line, or single-line, diagram shows the component parts of a
circuit by means of single lines and appropriate graphical symbols.

The one-line diagram shows the necessary basic information abou

the sequence of a circuit but does not give the detailed
information that is found in a schematic diagram.

One-line diagrams are generally used to show complex electrical

systems without the individual conductors to the various loads.
One Line Diagram of a Substation
 Wiring Diagram
The wiring, or connection, diagram is used to show wiring connections
in a simple, easy-to-follow way.
They are very commonly used with home appliances and electrical
systems of automobiles.
The components are identified by name. Such a diagram also often
shows the relative location of the components within a given space.
Wiring Diagram Example
 Electrical Plan
An integral part of any set of drawings for the construction of a building is the
wiring plan or layout.

Architects, electrical designers, and contractors use floor-plan diagrams to locate

components of the building’s electrical system, such as receptacle outlets,
switches, lighting fixtures, and other wiring devices

These devices and wiring arrangements are represented by means of

symbols.
Electrical Plan Example
 Activity 3

Using the circuit symbols in Fig. 2-2, draw a schematic circuit and wiring
diagram containing an ac generator, a switch, an ammeter, a bell, and a
buzzer.
Label the diagram carefully.