Wiring Diagram Symbol Legend
Part 1: Wiring Diagram Symbols
Wiring diagrams use simplified symbols to represent switches, lights, outlets, etc. Here is the wiring symbol legend, which is a detailed documentation of common symbols that are used in wiring diagrams, home wiring plans, and electrical wiring blueprints.
![Electrical switchbox](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/electricalswitchbox.png)
![Single pole switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/singlepoleswitch.png)
![Three-way switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/three-wayswitch.png)
![1P switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/1pswitch.png)
![2P switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/2pswitch.png)
![4P switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/4pswitch.png)
![1DP switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/1dpswitch.png)
![2DP switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/2dpswitch.png)
![Water tap](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/watertap.png)
![Lum. ceiling mount](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/lum.ceilingmount.png)
![Encl ceiling lum](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/enclceilinglum.png)
![Wall light](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/walllight.png)
![Circuit breaker](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/circuitbreaker.png)
![Multi-light bar](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/multi-lightbar.png)
![Light bar](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/lightbar.png)
![Downlight](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/downlight.png)
![Outdoor lighting](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/outdoorlighting.png)
![Singleplex receptacle](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/singleplexreceptacle.png)
![Duplex receptacle](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/duplexreceptacle.png)
![Double Duplex Receptacle Outlet(Quad)](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/doubleduplexreceptacleoutlet(quad).png)
![Triplex Receptacle Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/triplexreceptacleoutlet.png)
![Fourplex receptacle](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/fourplexreceptacle.png)
![Range Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/rangeoutlet.png)
![Dryer Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/dryeroutlet.png)
![Waterproof Receptacle Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/waterproofreceptacleoutlet.png)
![Switch and Convenience Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/switchandconvenienceoutlet.png)
![Split Wired Duplex Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/splitwiredduplexoutlet.png)
![Split Wired Triplex Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/splitwiredtriplexoutlet.png)
![Duplex Special Purpose Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/duplexspecialpurposeoutlet.png)
![Dishwasher Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/dishwasheroutlet.png)
![Drop Cord](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/dropcord.png)
![Fan Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/fanoutlet.png)
![Junction Box](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/junctionbox.png)
![Lamp Holder](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/lampholder.png)
![Lamp Holder with Pull Switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/lampholderwithpullswitch.png)
![Pull Switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/pullswitch.png)
![Vapor Discharge Lamp Switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/vapordischargelampswitch.png)
![Exit Light Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/exitlightoutlet.png)
![Clock Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/clockoutlet.png)
![Blanked Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/blankedoutlet.png)
![Television Outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/televisionoutlet.png)
![Exhaust Fan](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/exhaustfan.png)
![Water Heater](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/waterheater.png)
![Telephone Jack](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/telephonejack.png)
![Electrical Panel](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/electricalpanel.png)
![Battery](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/battery.png)
![Batten fluores](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/battenfluores.png)
![Distribution box](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/distributionbox.png)
![Modular fluores](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/modularfluores.png)
![Office fluores](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/officefluores.png)
![Pull-cord switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/pull-cordswitch.png)
![Emerg. light](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/emerg.light.png)
![Emerg. sign](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/emerg.sign.png)
![Switches](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/switches.png)
![Dimmer switch](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/dimmerswitch.png)
![Socket outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/socketoutlet.png)
![Socket outlet 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/socketoutlet2.png)
![Telephone outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/telephoneoutlet.png)
![Stereo outlet](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/stereooutlet.png)
![Ceiling fan](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/ceilingfan.png)
![Ceiling fan 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/ceilingfan2.png)
![Combination fan](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/combinationfan.png)
![Service panels](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/servicepanels.png)
![Thermostat](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/thermostat.png)
![Air conditioning](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/airconditioning.png)
![Hold open unit](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/holdopenunit.png)
![Detector](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/detector.png)
![Fire alarm](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/firealarm.png)
![Monitor](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/monitor.png)
![Alarm](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/alarm.png)
![Doorbell](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/doorbell.png)
![Smoke detector](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/smokedetector.png)
![Call](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/call.png)
![Tel](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/tel.png)
![Main control](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/maincontrol.png)
![Ground](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/ground.png)
![Line](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/line.png)
![Wire](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/wire.png)
![Cut line](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/cutline.png)
![Cut line 2](https://www.edrawsoft.com/symbols/wiringdiagram/cutline2.png)
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Part 2: How to Use Wiring Diagram Symbols
Step 1: Launch EdrawMax on your computer. Navigate to Building Plan > Eletrical and Telecom Plan. Open an wiring diagram example or a blank drawing page.
Step 2: As you enter into the workspace of EdrawMax, you can drag and drop the symbols that you need onto the canvas. If you need additional symbols, search them on the left symbol library.
Step 3: When your wiring diagram is complete, you can export it to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, HTML with just a single click. So you can share your drawings with people who don't use EdrawMax with no need to looking for ways of converting file formats.
Alternatively, you can watch the video below and know how to create a wiring diagram with EdrawMax in detail.