1. Competency: 203.00 Draw Floor Plans
Objective:
Demonstrate the rules and standards for electrical fixture placement.

2. Verify Fixture Placement
Outlets
Lights
Switches and switch leg connectors
Miscellaneous fixtures
Exhaust fan
Ceiling fan TV
Telephone
Smoke detector
Chimes/Bells/Buzzers

3. Placement of Switches
Each room MUST have at least one light controlled by a switch
Latch side of door/entrance
Outside of closets
Hallways, stairs, garage lighting controlled from both ends
Multiple switches for large rooms

4. Placement of Outlets Furniture/Appliance Considerations
Living & Service areas
One outlet per 6’ of wall
No further than 6’ from each corner
Kitchen area
One outlet per 4’ of wall
Each appliance should have an outlet
Hallways
Every 15’ of wall

5. Placement of Outlets Bathrooms Weatherproof outlets
At least two outlets
One above sink or counter
Weatherproof outlets
Each side of exterior
Position for decorative lighting
At least one outlet in attic & crawl space
Ground Fault outlets
Near water sources

6. Placement of lights Sufficient foot-candles for each room
Illumination for desired activities
Lighting over dining table
Exterior
General illumination and decoration
Motion detectors for security
Waterproof
Lighting for stairs and halls

7. Electrical Fixture Plan
Shows approximate fixture placement
Circuit design not included
Electrical loads not considered
Fixtures may be shown on Floor Plan
Avoid crowding
Using CAD
Layers created for various details

8. Electrical Symbols Drawn in approximate locations Standard placement
Switches = 48” high
Outlets = 12” high
Note dimensional changes with symbol when placement varies from standard

9. Electrical Symbols
Connect symbols for switches to fixtures with switch leg connector symbol
Provide symbol legend
Dimensions not provided except in special situations