Electrical Symbols are small drawings or pictograms used to represent various electrical devices in a diagram or plan of an electrical

circuit.
Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Conductor/Wire Ammeter Lightning Arrester

Terminal Voltmeter Duplex Convenience

Outlet

Switch Galvanometer Kilowatt-Hour Meter

Fuse Wattmeter Range Outlet

Connected Wires Wires Not Connected Power Panel Board

Circuit Breaker Push Button Special Purpose Outlet

Cell Bell Lighting Panel Board

Battery Buzzer
Weatherproof Outlet

Resistor Speaker Incandescent Lamp

Capacitor Antenna Floor Outlet

Diode Male plug Fluorescent Lamp

Ground Service Entrance (3 S1 Single Pole Switch

wires)

ELECTRICAL SIGNS - Your power tool with its manual may contain "WARNING ICONS" a picture symbol intended to alert you to,
and/or to instruct you how to avoid a potentially hazardous condition.

WARNING specifies a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in serious injury or even death.

PROHIBITION means that any activity is not allowed as stated by the symbol.

CAUTION indicates some precautionary measures against a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.

SAFETY ALERT indicates that a person should observe extra awareness.

WEAR EYE PROTECTION indicates that a person should wear safety goggles or any
related protection for the eyes.
READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL means that a person should
make some reading before doing any activity.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD indicates that electrical hazard is present in the area.

 VOLTAGE DANGER indicates a high voltage in the area and surrounding equipment.

Electrical Plan - is a graphical presentation of electrical wiring connections to be installed in a particular building or establishment. It
indicates the position and numbers of electrical fixtures.

ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM

A. A pictorial diagram is a sketch of an electrical circuit that shows the external appearance of each component. It is much like a
photograph of the circuit and uses simple images of parts.

Sample Pictorial diagram of one bulb

controlled by a single-pole switch using
a 9-volt battery source.

B. A schematic diagram is a sketch showing the components of the circuit using standard electrical symbols. It shows the actual
number of components and how the wiring is routed but not the actual location.
Sample schematic diagrams of one bulb
controlled by a single-pole switch using
direct current (Diagram A) and
alternating current (Diagram B) source.

Diagram A Diagram B

C. Types of Circuit
1. Series Circuit is a circuit in which lamps are arranged in a chain so that the current has only one path to take. The current is
the same through each load.

Pictorial diagram of Christmas light in series circuit Schematic diagram of three bulbs connected in series
controlled by a single-pole switch.
2. Parallel Circuit is a circuit in which lamps are connected across the wires. The voltage across each load on a parallel circuit is
the same. The advantage of using a parallel circuit is that even if one of the lamps fails, still the remaining lamps will
function.

Pictorial diagram of two bulbs connected in parallel Schematic diagram of three bulbs circuit controlled by
controlled by a single-pole switch. a single-pole switch .Connected in a parallel circuit

Symbols
We use these symbols to draw diagrams of circuits: