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What a room electrical plan is, the standard symbols, general placement guidance, and a sketcher to place outlets, switches and lights on a room outline and download the result. This is a planning aid — always check your local electrical code and use a licensed electrician for the actual wiring.

What is a room electrical plan?

A room electrical plan is a top-down sketch of a room's outline marked with where outlets, switches, lights and other devices go, and which switch controls which fixture. Homeowners use it to plan a remodel or a new build before an electrician runs wire, and to communicate intent clearly — a sketch is far faster to check than a verbal description.

Standard symbols

Duplex Outlet

Standard wall receptacle. Circle with two short parallel lines.

GFCI

GFCI Outlet

Ground-fault protected outlet, required near water (kitchens, baths, outdoors).

S

Switch

Wall switch controlling a light or outlet circuit. Circle with "S".

Ceiling Light

Ceiling-mounted fixture. Circle with radiating rays.

General placement guidance

General planning guidance only — not a code reference. Requirements vary by jurisdiction; always check your local electrical code before wiring anything.

  • A common rule of thumb: no point along a wall is more than 6 feet from an outlet, and any wall section 2 feet or wider gets at least one.
  • Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, basements and outdoor outlets commonly need GFCI protection.
  • Switches are usually placed at the entry point of a room, at a consistent height, so they are found the same way in every room.
  • Bathrooms and closets typically need at least one dedicated light fixture, and bathrooms typically need GFCI outlets near the sink.
  • Kitchen countertops typically need outlets spaced so no point along the counter is far from one, on circuits separate from lighting.

Plan sketcher

Pick a symbol, click inside the room to place it, click a placed symbol to remove it. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded. This produces a planning sketch only; it is not a substitute for a licensed electrician and is not checked against any local electrical code.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers before you start

A diagram of a room's floor outline showing where outlets, switches, light fixtures and other electrical devices go, plus which switches control which lights. It is used to plan wiring before or during a remodel, not to certify the work.

A common rule of thumb in US residential wiring is an outlet within 6 feet of any point along a wall (so no point on the wall is more than 6 feet from an outlet), and any wall section 2 feet or wider gets at least one. This is general guidance, not a substitute for your local code — always check your local electrical code before wiring.

A Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlet cuts power in milliseconds if it detects current leaking to ground, protecting against shock near water. Kitchens, bathrooms, garages, basements and outdoor outlets commonly require GFCI protection — confirm the exact requirement with your local electrical code.

On a plan, an outlet is a circle with two short parallel lines (the plug slots); a switch is a circle marked "S". A line is often drawn from the switch to the fixture it controls to show which light it operates.

No. This sketcher produces a planning sketch to communicate intent — to yourself, a roommate, or a contractor. It does not check your layout against any electrical code and is not a substitute for a licensed electrician's design or a permitted plan.

Common US practice places switches around 48 inches and outlets around 12-16 inches from the finished floor, but exact heights (including ADA-accessible requirements) vary by jurisdiction — check your local electrical code before installing.