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How to Create an Electrical Diagram Using ConceptDraw PRO

There are many of different electric circuit symbols that can be used in a circuit diagram. Knowing how to read circuit diagrams is a useful skill not only for professionals, but for any person who can start creating his own small home electronic projects. The circuit diagram shows the scheme of a location of components and connections of the electrical circuit using a set of standard symbols. It can be use for graphical documentation of an electrical circuit components. The ability to  create electrical diagrams and schematic using ConceptDraw PRO is delivered by the Electrical Engineering solution. The solution supplied with samples, templates and libraries of design elements for drawing electrical schematics, digital and analog logic, circuit and wiring schematics and diagrams, power systems diagrams, maintenance and repair diagrams for electronics and electrical engineering.
The vector stencils library "Electrical and telecom" contains 83 symbols of electrical and telecommunication equipment for electrical drawings and wiring diagrams of buildings, communication centers, power plants and electrical distribution systems.
"An electrical drawing, is a type of technical drawing that shows information about power, lighting, and communication for an engineering or architectural project." [Electrical drawing. Wikipedia]
Use the design elements library "Electrical and telecom" to design your own electrical drawings, plot plans of the building outside electrical wiring, floor plans with electrical and telecommunication systems layout, power-riser diagrams with panel boards, control wiring diagrams and cabling layout schemes, reflected ceiling plans and lighting panels layouts using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software.
The shapes library "Electrical and telecom" is included in the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Electrical and telecom symbols
Electrical and telecom symbols, watchman's station, watchman's central station, wall mounted, telephone box, data junction box, hardware, wall mounted, electrical junction box, hardware, wall light, three, poly phase, thermostat, telephone outlet, telephone key system, surface fluorescent light, stereo speaker outlet, stereo outlet, socket outlet, power outlet, switched socket, socket outlet, power outlet, double socket, socket outlet, power outlet, single phase, signal central station, push button, pull-cord switch, outside antenna, outdoor lightning, bollard, outdoor lightning, motion sensor, modular fluorescent fitting, main control, intake, maid's dignal plug, magnetic door hold, luminaire ceiling mount, light bar, intercom, inside antenna, illuminated emergency sign, emergency sign, horn, hold open unit,  electro magnetic door, ground connection, ground, fire alarm station, fire alarm sounder, fire alarm, fire alarm central station, fire alarm bell, enclosed ceiling luminaire, emergency release button, emergency light, emergency lightning point, electrical switch, switch, multi-switch, electrical switch, switch, electrical service panel, service panel, electric, door opener, electric motors, down lighter, doorbell transformer, doorbell chime, doorbell, dimmer switch, digital satellite system, detector, surface mounted, heat detector, smoke detector, city fire alarm station, fire alarm station, ceiling fan, exhaust fan fixture, card reader, access system, cable television outlet, television outlet, cable TV outlet, TV outlet, buzzer, battery, batten fluorescent, automatic fire alarm device, annunciator,
The vector stencils library "Qualifying" contains 56 qualifying symbols of radiation, polarity, phase, windings, wire, ground, connection, connector, coaxial, electret.
Use these signs to annotate or specify characteristics of objects in electrical drawings, electronic schematics, circuit diagrams, electromechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams, cabling layout diagrams.
"An electrical drawing, is a type of technical drawing that shows information about power, lighting, and communication for an engineering or architectural project. Any electrical working drawing consists of "lines, symbols, dimensions, and notations to accurately convey an engineering's design to the workers, who install the electrical system on the job".
A complete set of working drawings for the average electrical system in large projects usually consists of:
(1) A plot plan showing the building's location and outside electrical wiring.
(2) Floor plans showing the location of electrical systems on every floor.
(3) Power-riser diagrams showing panel boards.
(4) Control wiring diagrams.
(5) Schedules and other information in combination with construction drawings.
Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who erect, install, and repair electrical equipment and wiring in communication centers, power plants, electrical distribution systems, and buildings." [Electrical drawing. Wikipedia]
The signs example "Design elements - Qualifying" was drawn using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electrical Engineering solution from the Engineering area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Qualifying symbols
Qualifying symbols, special connector, cable indicator, radiation, radiation travel, direction, positive polarity, phase, windings, wire, connection, zigzag, phase, windings, wire, connection, star, phase, windings, wire, connection, polygon, phase, windings, wire, connection, fork, phase, windings, wire, connection, double star, phase, windings, wire, connection, double delta, phase, windings, wire, connection, delta, phase, windings, wire, connection, neutral, conductor, negative polarity, multiple-phase, electret, coaxial line, coaxial,
This cafe electrical floor plan sample shows the outlet and switch layout.
"An electrical drawing, is a type of technical drawing that shows information about power, lighting, and communication for an engineering or architectural project. Any electrical working drawing consists of "lines, symbols, dimensions, and notations to accurately convey an engineering's design to the workers, who install the electrical system on the job".
A complete set of working drawings for the average electrical system in large projects usually consists of:
(1) A plot plan showing the building's location and outside electrical wiring.
(2) Floor plans showing the location of electrical systems on every floor.
(3) Power-riser diagrams showing panel boards.
(4) Control wiring diagrams.
(5) Schedules and other information in combination with construction drawings.
Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who erect, install, and repair electrical equipment and wiring in communication centers, power plants, electrical distribution systems, and buildings." [Electrical drawing. Wikipedia]
The outlet and switch layout example "Cafe electrical floor plan" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Outlet and switch layout
Outlet and switch layout, window, casement, wall, triplex outlet, single outlet, switch, room, floor mounted, outlet, duplex convenience outlet, double hung, door,
The vector stenvils library "Outlets" contains 57 symbols of electrical outlets for drawing building interior design, electrical floor plans and layouts of AC power plugs and sockets.
"AC power plugs and sockets are devices that allow electrically operated equipment to be connected to the primary alternating current (AC) power supply in a building. Electrical plugs and sockets differ in voltage and current rating, shape, size and type of connectors. The types used in each country are set by national standards, some of which are listed in the IEC technical report TR 60083, Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC.
Plugs and sockets for portable appliances started becoming available in the 1880s, to replace connections to light sockets with easier to use wall-mounted outlets. A proliferation of types developed to address the issues of convenience and protection from electric shock. Today there are approximately 20 types in common use around the world, and many obsolete socket types are still found in older buildings. Co-ordination of technical standards has allowed some types of plugs to be used over wide regions to facilitate trade in electrical appliances, and for the convenience of travellers and consumers of imported electrical goods. Some multi-standard sockets allow use of several different types of plugs; improvised or unapproved adapters between incompatible sockets and plugs may not provide the full safety and performance of an approved adapter." [AC power plugs and sockets. Wikipedia]
The example "Design elements - Outlets" was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Electric and Telecom Plans solution from the Building plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Electrical outlet symbols
Electrical outlet symbols, weatherproof phone outlet, weatherproof convenience outlet, weatherproof TV outlet, wall phone outlet, wall mounted, data, telephone, outlet, wall mounted, data outlet, vapor discharge lamp outlet, triplex outlet, television outlet, telephone outlet, switch, convenience outlet, split wired, triplex outlet, split wired, duplex outlet, special-purpose outlet, special-purpose connection, provision for connection, single outlet, switch, single outlet, range outlet, radio, convenience outlet, radio outlet, quadruplex outlet, pull switch, phone feed, multi-purpose outlet, multi-outlet assembly, local area network outlet, LAN outlet, lamp holder, pull switch, lamp holder, junction box, heavy duty outlet, convenience outlet, heavy duty outlet, floor special-purpose outlet, floor receptacle, floor phone outlet, floor mounted, outlet, floor TV outlet, fiber outlet, fax outlet, fan outlet, exit light outlet, emergency circuit single outlet, emergency circuit quadruplex outlet, emergency circuit duplex outlet, electrical outlet, duplex special-purpose outlet, duplex ground fault interrupter, duplex convenience outlet, drop outlet, door phone outlet, dedicated duplex outlet, data, voice, power, floor mounted, outlet, computer data outlet, clock hanger outlet, mounted , blanked outlet, TV, phone, outlet, TV feed, 240v outlet,