5.

Standard Electrical
Symbols
Electrical& Electronic Symbols
Electricalsymbols and electronic circuit symbols are used for drawing schematic diagram.
The symbols represent electrical and electronic components.

Table of Electrical Symbols

Symbol Component name
Meaning
Wire Symbols

Electrical Wire Conductor of electrical current

Connected Wires Connected crossing

Not Connected Wires Wires are not connected

Switch Symbols and Relay Symbols

SPST Toggle Switch Disconnects current when open

SPDT Toggle Switch Selects between two connections

Pushbutton Switch (N.O) Momentary switch normally open

Pushbutton Switch (N.C) Momentary switch- normally closed

SPST Relay
Relay open/ close connection by an electromagnet

SPDT Relay

Close connection by jumper insertionn on pins.

Jumper
 Solder Bridge Solder to close connection

Ground Symbols

I EarthGrOund Used for zero potential reference and electrical shock

psgotio

Chassis Ground Connected to the chassis of the circuit

Digital/Common Ground

Resistor Symbols

wResistor (IEEE)
Resistor reduces the current flow.

Resistor (IEC)

Potentiometer (IEEE)
Adjustable resistor - has 3 terminals.

Potentiometer (IEC)

Variable Resistor / Rheostat (IEEE)

Adjustable resistor - has 2 terminals.

Variable Resistor/Rheostat (1EC)

Trimmer Resistor Preset resistor

Thermistor Thermal resistor change resistance when temperaturegn9

Photo resistor / Light dependent

resistor (LDR) Photo-resistor change resistance with light intensity
 Capacitor Symbols

Capacitor
Capacitor is used to store electric charge. It acts as shor, circuit
with AC and open circuit with DDC.

Capacitor

Polarized Capacitor Electrolytic capacitor

Polarized Capacitor Electrolytic capacitor

Variable Capacitor Adjustable capacitance

Inductor/ Coil Symbols

M Inductor Coil/ solenoid that generates magnetic field

Y Iron Core lnductor Includes iron

y Variable Inductor

Power Supply Symbols

Voltage Source Generates constant voltage

Current Source Generates constant current.

AC Voltage Source AC voltage source

Electrical voltage is generated by mechanical rotation of s

Generator generator
 Battery Cel Generates constant voltage

Battery Generates constant voltage

Generates voltage as a function of voltage or current of other

Controlled Voltage Source circuit element.

Generates current as a function of voltage or current oi iher circ

Controlled Current Source element.

Meter Symbols

Measures voltage. Has very high resistance. Connected in paralt

Voltmeter
M e a s u r e s electric current. H a s n e a r z e r o r e s i s t a n c e . i cte

AAmmeter serially.

Measures resistance
Ohmmeter

Measures electric power

Wattmeter

Lamp/Light Bulb Symbols

Lamp / light bulb

L a m p /light builb Generates light when current flows through

Lamp / light bulb

Diode/LED Symbols

Diode Diode allows current flow in one direction only (left to rigij
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CONVENTIONAL SIGNS & SYMBOLs FOR Clause:

ELECTRICAL IN`TALLATION .::..

General wiring
Wiring on the surface
Wiring under the surface

WIRING IN CONDUIT
Conduit on surface
Consealed conduit
Wiring going upwards
Wiring going downwards
Wiring passing vertically

FUSE BOARDS

LIGHTING CIRCUIT FUSE-BOARDS

Main fuse-board without switches

Main fuse-board with switches

Distribution fuse-board without switches

Distribution fuse-board with switches

POWER CIRCUIT FUSE-B0ARDS

Main fuse-board without switches

Main fuse-board with switches

Distribution fuse-board without switches

Distribution fuse-board with switches

swITCHES& swITCH OUTLETS

ONE WAY SwITCH

Single pole
O T Two pole

O T m
Three pole

O
Single pole pull switch

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Mutipositon switch (for diferent degrees
lkghting)
Two-way switch
O

Intemedlate switch

Period limitng switch

 Time switch
. Pendant Switch
Push button
Luminous push button
Restricted access push button
sOCKET OUTLETS
Socket-outlet, 5A

Socket-outlet, 15A
Combined switch &socket-outlet, 5A

Combined switch &socket-outlet, 15A

Interiocking switch& socket-outlet, 5A

Interlocking switch &socket-outlet, 15A

LAMPS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS

Lamp or outlet for lamp

Group of three 40W lamps

Lamp mounted on a wall

Lamp mounted on a ceiling

Counter-weight lamp fixture

Chain lamp fixture

Road lamp fixture

Lamp fixture with built-in-switch

Lamp fed from variable voltage eupply

Emergency lamp
Panic lampP

Bulk head lamp

Water-tight lighting fiting

Batten lamp holder

Projector

Spot light

Flood light
Flourescent lamp
Group of threa 40W flourescent lamps
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
General

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 BELLS, BUzZERS

Bell push

Buzzer

FIRE ALARM

Fire alam push

Automatic contact

Bell connected to fire alam

Fire alam indicator

(At'N' insert number ofways)

PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

A. Amplifier

Control boad

Microphone outlet

Loudspeaker outlet

RADIO RECEPTION OUTLETS

Receiver outet

V Aenal

FIXED APPARATUS OUTLETS

Ceiling fan

Bracket fan

Exhaust fan

Fan regulator

EARTHING

Earth point

111 CPD

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