APPENDIX A--HOUSE WIRING SYMBOLS [How To Read Schematic Diagrams]

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House Wiring Symbols

CIRCUITS

Branch Circuits, Concealed in Ceiling or Wall

Branch Circuits, Concealed in Floor

Branch Circuits, Exposed

Without further designation, symbols at left indicate 2-wire.

For other designate as follows:

Home Run to Panel Board

Number of Arrowheads Indicates Number of Circuits.

Feeder Ceiling Wall

GENERAL OUTLETS

Outlet Blanked Outlet Clock Outlet Drop Cord Fan Outlet Unit Heater or Cooler Outlet Junction Box Lampholder

Lampholder with Pull Switch Ceiling Wall

Ceiling Recessed Incandescent Outlet Vapor Discharge Lamp Outlet Exit Light Night Light Wall H Fluorescent Fixture Outlet (Surface or Pendent)

Fluorescent Fixture Outlet (Recessed)

Continuous Row Fluorescent

Continuous Row Fluorescent (Recessed)

CONVENIENCE OUTLETS

Duplex Ceiling or Wall

Other than Duplex indicates

Radio Outlet Single.

3 Triplex, etc. I Radio and 1,3* R mg)

Waterproof WP

* Convenience Outlet Special Purpose Outlet

Range

Switch and Outlet

Floor Outlet

25 - 0 20 amp 0V

Receptacle (Polarized)

30 amp 25W

Receptacle (Polarized)

SWITCH OUTLET DESIGNATIONS

S - Single-Pole Switch Sp - Switch and Pilot Light S2 - Double-Pole Switch Smc- Momentary-Contact Switch S 3 - Three-Way Switch SRC - Remote Control Switch S 4 - Four-Way Switch Swp - Waterproof Switch SD - Automatic Door Switch Isolating S E Switch - Explosion-Proof Switch Pull S K- Key-Operated Switch

Switch Ceiling Wall

PANELS

CB "Circuit Lighting Breaker Panel"

Motor Controller or Power Panel

Generator

Instrument

Motor

Underfloor Duct or Junction Box (Triple System)

• For single duplex system system use 1 line, 2 lines, etc.

Buzzer Po Push Button Bell

AUXILLARY SYSTEMS

Annunciator

Thermostat

Outside

Telephone

Interconnecting Telephone

Floor Telephone Outlet-Public

Floor Telephone Outlet-Private


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