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Wire Symbols
SPST Relay
Relay open / close connection by an electromagnet
SPDT Relay
Ground Symbols
Used for zero potential reference and electrical shock
Earth Ground
protection.
Resistor Symbols
Resistor (IEEE)
Resistor reduces the current flow.
Resistor (IEC)
Potentiometer (IEEE)
Adjustable resistor - has 3 terminals.
Potentiometer (IEC)
Capacitor Symbols
Variable Inductor
Meter Symbols
Tunnel Diode
Light Emitting Diode (LED) LED emits light when current flows through
Transistor Symbols
NPN Bipolar Transistor Allows current flow when high potential at base (middle)
PNP Bipolar Transistor Allows current flow when low potential at base (middle)
Misc. Symbols
Bus
Bus
Analog-to-digital converter
Converts analog signal to digital numbers
(ADC)
Digital-to-Analog converter
Converts digital numbers to analog signal
(DAC)
Antenna Symbols
Antenna / aerial
Transmits & receives radio waves
Antenna / aerial
Multiplexer / Mux 2 to 1
Connects the output to selected input line.
Multiplexer / Mux 4 to 1
Demultiplexer / Demux 1 to
Connects selected output to the input line.
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Single outlet Duplex outlet Multiple outlet (number Duplex outlet with switch
denotes number of
sockets)
Quad outlet 220 volt outlet GFCI outlet (more Special Power Outlet
explanation below) (some examples below)
Refrigerator outlet Clothes washer outlet Dish washer outlet Clothes dryer outlet (note
220v)
GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter - or circuit breaker for short. These outlets are
required in places with water - so that's bathrooms and kitchens and maybe outside - especially
near a swimming pool. It's so that if you drop your hairdryer in the bath you won't electrocute
anyone!
General outlets
General outlets are where a wire is required to power a fixture where the fixture will be wired in
rather than plugged in.
The small horizontal line on the left of the circle indicates that the outlet is wall mounted.
A circle without the horizontal line indicates that the outlet is mounted in the ceiling.
Lamp holder Lamp Holder with pull Pull switch symbol Clock outlet symbol
switch
Power panel Branch circuit concealed in Branch circuit concealed Branch circuit exposed
ceiling or wall in floor
Smoke detector symbol Carbon monoxide detector symbol Panic button symbol