Socket
Socket outlet where portable appliances and tools are plugged in.
Reference guide
Electrical drawing symbols
The standard symbols electricians use on plans and schematics, drawn the same way they appear in the free MarkUp editor. Learn what each one means, then place it on your drawing with one tap.
Switch
Single-pole switch that opens or closes a lighting or power circuit.
Lamp
Lamp or light point, drawn as a circle with a cross (luminaire).
Ground
Protective earth (ground) connection to the earthing system.
Resistor
Fixed resistor that limits the current flowing in a circuit.
Capacitor
Capacitor that stores charge between two conductive plates.
Battery
Battery or cell supplying direct current (DC) to the circuit.
Fuse
Fuse that protects a circuit by melting when current is too high.
Diode
Diode that lets current flow in one direction only.
Motor
Electric motor that converts electrical current into rotation.
Junction box
Junction box where cable runs are connected and split.
Breaker
Circuit breaker that trips to protect a circuit from overload.
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