Floor Plan

A Floor Plan is a sketch of a structure showing a top view profile.

It shows the connections between rooms, spaces and other physical
attributes at one layer of a structure.
Dimensions are usually shown between the walls to project the
room sizes and wall length and width. The Scale is used to illustrate
the floor plan in small details, it means that each element in the
sketch is proportional to the actual measurement. In common
practice, a 1:100M is used for residential establishment, this simply
means that the actual measurement are 100 times bigger than it is
viewed on the floor plan. So, 1cm on the floor plan is equivalent to
100cm or 1M in its actual size. It is therefore, important to have an
accurate dimension of the floor plan in estimating bill of materials
needed.
 This also drawn to illustrate other details that includes fixtures like
beds, sofa, dining table, kitchen, sink, lavatory, etc.; This is also used for
Electrical Layout, which indicates lighting and power outlets and other
electrical details such as:
A. Location of lighting outlets where it should be installed
B. Location of switches which will control a particular lighting fixtures
C. Types and ratings of lighting fixtures and switches
D. Location of power outlets for small appliance loads where it should
be installed
E. Location of power outlets for special appliance loads where it
should be installed
F. Types and ratings of power outlets
G. Outlets that are connected to a branch circuit
H. Location of panel board, electric meter and service entrance
Basic Guidelines in Preparing Floor Plan

In planning for electrical layout the guidelines stated in the PEC

is strictly observed, hence the preference of the owner is also
considered. The number of lighting loads, convenience outlet,
special purpose outlets and other electrical connections should be
promptly identified and provision for future expansion is also
indicated to avoid overloading and to avoid electrical fire incidents.
It is why careful planning, computation of loads and materials
specification should be on the national electrical code standards.
1. A lighting outlet (L.O.) should be installed in every room or area,
usually it is located at the center to provide direct lighting.
2. L.O. are connected by a line and group in such case where
connection will be the shortest.
3. A switch to control light is located near the door opening or
wherever convenient to place it.
4. A curve arrow is used to indicate the switch of a particular L.O.
5. A power outlet (C.O.) should be installed in every room or area,
usually it is located at a wall where an appliance is expected to be
placed.
6. Limit the number of C.O. to 8 in one circuit, if there are more than 8
C.O’s connect it in another circuit.
7. C.O. are connected by a line and group in such case where
connection will be the shortest.
8. A weather proof type or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) type
of C.O. should be used for damp or wet location.
9. It is advisable to have 2-branch circuit for L.O. and C.O. 10.Special
Purpose Outlet (S.P.O.) should be circuited individually. S.P.O’s are air
conditioning unit, electric range, electric motors and other similar
unit with a continuous loading.
11.Panel board is centrally located in the building to make the
circuiting much shorter, or in a place where it is easily accessible.
12.Service entrance and electric meter generally installed outside the
building at the property line wall or electric post for easy access to the
meter reader.