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What an electrical diagram is.
An electrical diagram shows how a circuit is wired in principle: the supply, the protection, the switches and what they feed. Each device has a standard symbol, so an electrician can follow it without seeing the building.
For one room, one control circuit or one fault, this is the drawing. For a whole building's distribution, from the service to every panel, use a single-line diagram instead.
- Standard
- IEEE Std 315 / ANSI Y32.2
- Engine
- schematex-circuit
- Editable
- Double-click text, drag nodes
- Export
- SVG · PNG · PDF
Who uses electrical diagrams.
Room circuits and switching drawn before the job, so the customer agrees to what gets installed.
Start/stop and interlock circuits redrawn clean when the diagram inside the panel door is missing.
Two-way, intermediate and relay circuits for coursework, with every device labelled.
How to make an electrical diagram in three steps.
Describe it
One paragraph is enough to start.
See the drawing
Drawn by the right engine.
Say what changes
Every edit keeps a version.
Common questions
What is an electrical diagram?
A drawing that uses standardized symbols to represent the components and connections in an electrical system. Electrical diagrams are used to design, build, troubleshoot and document everything from household circuits to industrial controls.
What are the main types of electrical diagrams?
Schematic diagrams show circuit logic with abstract symbols, wiring diagrams show physical wire routing and connections, and single-line diagrams show a three-phase power system as one line. Each serves a different purpose in design and installation.
How does the electrical diagram maker work?
Describe the circuit in plain text: the supply, the devices, how they connect and what the circuit does. The diagram is drawn for you, and you refine it by saying what should change.
Do I need technical knowledge to use it?
No. Basic familiarity with switches, breakers and loads helps, but plain-language descriptions work. Students, hobbyists and anyone learning electrical systems use it.
Who uses electrical diagrams?
Electrical engineers, electricians, maintenance technicians, engineering students and hobbyists. They are needed for circuit design, installations, equipment maintenance, building permits and coursework.
Is this an electrical wiring diagram or a schematic?
It draws electrical wiring in schematic form: every device, conductor and connection, in standard symbols. It does not show where cables run inside the walls; for that you mark up the building plan.
What can I export?
SVG, PNG or PDF at any size, or a share link for reports, quotes and technical documentation.
Do I need an account?
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