14 November 2023
Are you building the house of your dreams or renovating your electrical installation? Whatever the case, you’ll need to draw your house wiring diagram. But how to do that when you’re not an architect or an electrician? Thanks to CD-Engineering, your certified electrician, this article will show you how to draw all the electrical connections in your home simply and accurately.
To begin with, let’s look at a few basics. The electrical circuit diagram of the house is also called the electrical plan or the architectural electrical plan. Behind this name lies a precise plan of all the electrical installations in a home. It shows the electrical panel, the number of sockets, switches, lighting, etc. In other words, this plan lists all the electrical elements in your home. It is therefore essential for making all your electrical connections in the best possible way.
In addition, it will help you avoid strategic errors when building your electrical installation. Not compulsory, but highly recommended, electrical diagrams will save you a lot of trouble. No more bad surprises! Sockets that are too high or badly placed, too few lights… The wiring diagram will show you any problems before they occur.
To get started, you’ll need to know a few more things. You’ll need to know the electrical symbols to use. Switches, “simple switch-on” or two-way switches, electrical panel… All these elements have their own symbol, which should be used in the electrical diagram of the house.
Next, you’ll need to place the various elements correctly. You’ll look for the entry and exit points of a room so that you can place the switches there. You’ll also need to decide whether or not a two-way switch is useful. You’ll also be able to position the sockets and their connections correctly according to the place of your home’s furniture. You’ll need to pay particular attention to the positioning of sockets in damp areas such as bathrooms. Finally, the wiring plan is also important if you want to install intelligent devices or a home automation system in your home.
For reasons of finish, cleanliness and understanding, it is essential to call in a professional to draw up your house wiring diagram. If you’re more interested in computer software, there are a number of free programs that can help you. But the job is always better done by a professional.
Whatever the case, you’ll find that anyone can draw up a house wiring diagram. But you need to think about your future home in order to position everything correctly. Thinking about your electrical connections and requirements beforehand will help you avoid discomfort and unpleasant surprises. Don’t forget, though, that you can call on approved electricians like CD Engineering to check that your house wiring diagram has been drawn up correctly. Your electrician also carries out lighting, electrical compliance and electrical renovation.
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