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ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS
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Direct or alternating Rectified current with Alternating current of m Three conductors within
current (DC or AC) alternating component phases and frequency f one screen
symbol for equipment
for universal use
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E0116 IEC E0117 IEC E0118 IEC E0119 IEC
Six-phase winding,
Connection symbol, e.g. Three-phase winding, double-delta-connected
of a primary delta- three wire zig-zag or Three-phase winding,
secondary star- interconnected star four wire zig-zag or
connected, three-phase interconnected star, with
transformer with clock neutral brought out.
hour figure 11. Capital
letter for high voltage
winding
E0124 IEC E0125 IEC E0126 IEC E0127 IEC
No Symbol
Protective conductor
and neutral conductor Noiseless (clean) Frame or chassis
combined earth (ground) Equipotentiality
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Enclosure, general Boundary line (any
Screen (the screen may combination of short
be drawn in any and long strokes)
convenient shape)
E0204 IEC E0205 IEC E0206 IEC E0301 IEC
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3. Regulating Systems
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4. Mechanical Controls
A/ General symbol B/ For use in restricted Locking device, padlock Devices for restricted
space facility movement of a
mechanical link
(unblocked position)
E0404 IEC E0405 IEC E0406 IEC E0407 IEC
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5. Qualifying Symbols
Uni-directional rotation
Repeating 0 times Rectilinear force or Bi-directional in the direction of the
motion in the direction pectilinear force or arrow for example
of the arrow motion clockwise
E0507 IEC E0508 ZADCO E0509 ZADCO E0510 IEC
Bi-directional rotation
Start (on) Stop (off) Automatic release
limited in both
function
directions
E0511 IEC E0512 IEC E0513 IEC E0514 IEC
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E0519 IEC E0520 IEC E0521 IEC E0522 IEC
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Primary cell or
accumulator (the long
line represents the Battery of accumulators or Battery with tapping Semi-conductor diode
positive pole, the other primary cells
the negative)
E0605 IEC E0606 IEC E0607 IEC E0608 IEC
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E0617 ZADCO E0618 IEC E0619 IEC E0620 IEC
Commutating or
compensating winding Synchronous converter, Power converter, Rectifier, power
general general the arrow is converter AC/DC
optional
E0625 IEC E0626 IEC E0627 IEC E0628 IEC
DC Converter, power
Inverter, power Frequency changer, Static switch
converter DC/DC
converter DC/AC power converter f1/f2
E0629 IEC E0630 ZADCO E0631 IEC E0632 IEC
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Transformer, single
phase with two separate Transformer with two
Transformer, single Transformer with two tappings single phase
phase with two separate windings multi line
tappings single phase multi line representation
windings simplified representation
simplified single line
single line representation
representation
E0709 IEC E0710 IEC E0711 IEC E0712 IEC
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E0717 IEC E0718 IEC E0719 IEC E0720 IEC
Current transformer,
Transformer with off- where the primary
Transformer with off- Current transformer,
voltage tap changer, conductor forms five
voltage tap changer, where the primary
three-phase winding turns simplified
three phase conductor forms five
single line
winding turns multi line
representation
representation
E0729 IEC E0730 IEC E0736 ZADCO E0737 IEC
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E0731 IEC E0732 IEC E0733 IEC E0734 IEC
Tertiary winding
transformer
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Conductor or group of
General symbol Conductors (n ) within Flexible conductor
conductors, general one screen
denoting screening of
conductors
E0805 IEC E0806 IEC E0807 IEC E0808 IEC
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Underground line Line mounted in sight
Line not mounted in
sight
E0813 IEC E0814 IEC E0815 IEC E0816 IEC
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E0821 IEC E0822 IEC E0823 IEC E0824 IEC
Empty
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E0839 IEC E0840 IEC
Empty Empty
Coaxial pair, general
Coaxial pair with outer
conductor connected to
earth
E0841 IEC E0842 IEC E0843 IEC E0844 IEC
Coaxial pair with screen End of coaxial Conductor or cable not Conductor or cable not
conductor connected connected and
especially insulated
E0845 IEC E0846 IEC E0847 IEC E0848 IEC
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E0857 ZADCO E0858 ZADCO E0859 ZADCO E0860 ZADCO
Conduit laid in floor Conduit run on surface Conduit concealed in Cable run on surface
screed slab
E0861 ZADCO E0862 ZADCO E0863 ZADCO E0864 ZADCO
Elect./Inst./Telecom.
Micc cable run on Cable tray G.I / PVC trunking cable in under ground
surface PVC duct
E0865 ZADCO E0866 ZADCO E0867 ZADCO E0868 ZADCO
Under ground earth Under ground earth Earth cable in concrete Earth cable in concrete
cable in excavated cable in excavated trench (existing) trench (proposed)
trench (Existing) trench (proposed)
E0869 ZADCO E0870 ZADCO E0871 ZADCO E0872 ZADCO
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E0877 IEC E0878 IEC E0879 IEC E0880 IEC
Three-phase
or three conductors Single-phase and neutral Two-phase or two
Three-phase and neutral conductors
or single conductor and
or three conductors and
neutral
neutral
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Junction for three cables Junction for four cables Cable sealing end box
underground underground Branching box (e.g.
with four outlets)
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Terminal strip
Terminal connections of Terminal connections of Connection link with
conductors, general conductors, general bolted contacts
moveable contact
hinged
E1005A IEC E1005B IEC E1006 IEC E1007 ZADCO
Connecting link, closed Connecting link, open Brush on commuter or Draw-out representation
slip ring of switch-gear
accessories
E1005A IEC
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Resistor with inherent Resistor with inherent non- Resistor with sliding
non-linear character linear character contact Shunt / series capacitor
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CON= Contactor Relay coil with one Relay coil with two
Non-inductive winding
IR = Interposing winding windings, separate
(bifilar)
Relay representation
CC = Closing coil
TC = Tripping Coil
K= Re-
Acceleration
E1205 IEC E1206 IEC E1207 IEC E1208 IEC
Relay coil of a relay un- Relay coil of a Relay coil of an Relay coil of a slow-
affected by alternating mechanically latched relay impulse, sequence operating and slow
current relay releasing relay
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E1217 IEC E1218 IEC E1219 IEC E1220 IEC
Actuating device for a Make contact Break contact Change over contact,
thermal relay(e.g. break before make
thermal overload relay)
E1221 IEC E1222 IEC E1223 IEC E1224 IEC
Change over contact, Contact with two breaks Contact with two
make before break Two way contact with
breaks
center-off position
E1225 IEC E1226 IEC E1227 IEC E1228 IEC
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E1236A ZADCO E1237 IEC E1238 IEC E1239 ZADCO
Make contact delayed Self operating thermal Break contact of a Change-over contact,
when opening break contact thermal relay break before make of a
polarized relay
226C9 ZADCO 226C10 ZADCO
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Single-pole, 4 position
Single-pole, 6 position
switch with position
switch with a wiper that
diagram
bridger only while passing
from one position to the
next
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3-position switch,
Contactor with normally closed (only Mercury switch Multi-pole plug and
automatic release opening when operated socket isolator, N-pole
to the left)
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E1316 IEC E1317 IEC E1318 IEC E1319 ZADCO
Earth Switch Rack draw-out type Remote control unit, Manually operated
circuit breaker (typical rotary stack type with three-pole switch
for other draw-out spring return to neutral 1. Simplified single-
components) position and padlock line representation
facility
E1326 IEC E1327 IEC E1328 IEC E1329 IEC
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E1330 IEC E1331 IEC E1332 IEC E1333 ZADCO
Selector switch - 3
Stop push button Emergency stop push position
Start push button
(non-locking) button
(non-locking)
E1334 ZADCO E1335 IEC E1336 IEC E1337 IEC
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Overspeed
Phase-failure detection Interturn short circuits
Out of synchronism
(out of step)
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E1405-13 IEC E1405-14 IEC E1405-15 IEC E1405-16 IEC
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E1405-17 IEC E1405-18 IEC E1405-19 IEC E1405-20 IEC
Flow
Pressure Fluid level
Temperature
E1405-21 IEC E1405-22 IEC E1405-23 IEC E1408 IEC
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E1421 ZADCO E1422 ZADCO E1423 ZADCO E1424 ZADCO
Remote control unit as Safety switch for use on Safety switch for use
E1423& E1424, but for on layouts only Emergency switch for
single line diagram
use on layouts only use on single line
diagrams
E1429 ZADCO E1430 ZADCO E1431 ZADCO E1432 ZADCO
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Fuse with supply side Fuse with supply side Fuse switch Fuse disconnector (fuse
indicated by thick line indicated by thick line isolator)
E1605 IEC E1606 IEC E1607 IEC E1608 IEC
Fuse with mechanical Fuse with separate alarm Fuse with alarm contact
Fuse switch
linkage (striker fuse) contact (3-terminals)
disconnector (on load
isolating fuse switch)
E1609 IEC E1610 IEC E1611 IEC E1612 IEC
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Vibrating reed
Moving -iron system Moving-iron ratio-meter instrument Electrostatic instrument
(quotient meter)
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E1721 IEC E1722 IEC E1723 IEC E1724 IEC
Accuracy class index, Test voltage above 500 v Instrument used with Instrument used with the
e.g. 1.5 with errors e.g. 2kv (indication 0 the supporting surface supporting surface
expressed as a for apparatus not subject vertical horizontal
percentage of the true to dielectric tests)
valve
E1730 IEC E1731 IEC E1732 IEC
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*
Note:
1. Ampere
2. Volt
3. Differential volt
4. Double volt
5. Watt
6. Watt-hour
7. Hertz
8. Synchroscope
9. Power-factor
10. Reactive volt-ampere hour
11. Volt-ampere hour
12. OHM
13. Hour
14. Direction indicator
15. Minute
16. Second
17. Time
18. Multiples and sub-multiples
Tera =1012
Giga = 109
Mega = 106
Kilo = 103
Mili = 103
Micro= 106
Nano= 109
Pico= 1012
19. Ammeter selector switch ZADCO
20. Voltmeter selector switch ZADCO
21. Selector switch ZADCO
22. Auto voltage regulator ZADCO
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Signal Lamp /
Neon (signal) lamp Illuminating Lamp *
Discharge lamp (e.g. Hg
Discharge lamp, general =mercury, no. = sodium)
*
Notes:
If it is desired to indicate the color (c) a notation in accordance with IEC publication 62 is placed adjacent
to the symbol e.g.
RD - redBU-blue YE-yellow
WH-white GN-green AM-amber
If it is desired to indicate the type of lamp, a notation according to the following codes is placed adjacent to
the symbol:
Ne-neon
Xe-xenon
Nq-sodium vapour
Hg-mercury
I-iodine
IN-incandescent
EL-electroluminescent
ARC-fluorescent
FL-fluorescent
IR-infra-red
UV-ultra-violet
LED-light-emitting diode
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E1810 ZADCO E1811 ZADCO E1812 IEC
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Luminaries with two Luminaries with five Fluorescent lamp on Spot light
fluorescent tubes fluorescent tubes special circuit, e.g.
emergency circuit
E1816 IEC E1817 ZADCO E1818 IEC E1819 IEC
Heating element (e.g Signal lamp, flashing type Auxiliary apparatus for Light dependent resistor
from heater)
discharge lamp photo-conductive
(e.g. ballast) device with
symmetrical
conductivity
E1824 IEC E1825 IEC E1826 IEC E1827 ZADCO
Photodiode Optical coupling device Emergency lighting with Fluorescent lamp with
photo-conductive device opto isolator shown with battery back-up battery back-up
with asymmetrical light emitting diode and
conductivity photo-transistor
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E1828 ZADCO E1829 ZADCO E1830 ZADCO
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Generating station oil or Substation, general (e.g. Plant station Rectifier substation
gas with gas turbine intake station)
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Time - switch Synchronous clock (e.g. 50 Clock with an electric Drop enunciator make
HZ) motor rewind contact actuated by the
actuating system, make
contact actuated by the
target
E2013 IEC E2014 IEC
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2. Time-delay starting or
1. Master element closing relay 3. Checking or
interlocking relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
8. Control power 9. Reversing device 10. Unit sequence 11. Multifunction device
disconnecting device switch
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
12. Over-speed device 13. Synchronous-speed 14. Under-speed device 15. Speed or frequency
device matching device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
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20. Electrically operated 21. Distance relay 22. Equalizer circuit 23. Temperature control
valve breaker device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
24. Volts per hertz relay 25. Synchronizing or 26. Apparatus thermal 27. Under-voltage relay
synchronism-check device
device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
28. Flame detector 29. Isolating contactor 30. Annunciator relay 31. Separate excitation
device
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32. Directional power 33. Position switch 34. Master sequence 35. Brush-operating or
relay device slip-ring short-
circuiting device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
36. Polarity or 37. Undercurrent or under- 38. Bearing protective 39. Mechanical
polarizing voltage power relay device condition monitor
device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
41. Field circuit breaker 42. Running circuit 43. Manual transfer or
40. Field relay breaker selector device
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
44. Unit sequence 45. Atmospheric condition 46. Reverse-phase or 47. Phase-sequence or
starting relay monitor phase-balance phase-balance
current relay voltage relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
48. Incomplete sequence 49. Machine or 50. Instantaneous over- 51. AC time over-
relay transformer thermal current relay current relay
relay
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52. AC circuit breaker 53. Exciter or DC 54. Turning gear 55. Power factor relay
generator relay engaging device
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56. Field application 57. Short-circuiting or 58. Rectification failure 59. Over-voltage relay
relay grounding device relay
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60. Voltage or current 61. Density switch or 62. Time-delay 63. Pressure switch
balance relay sensor stopping or
opening relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
73. Load-resistor 74. Alarm relay 75. Position changing 76. DC over-current
contactor mechanism relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
77. Telemetering device 78. Phase-angle measuring 79. reclosing relay 80. Flow switch
relay
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81. Frequency relay 82. DC load-measuring 83. Automatic selective 84. Operating
reclosing relay control or transfer mechanism
relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
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90. Regulating device 91. Voltage directional 92. Voltage and power
89. Line switch
relay directional relay
E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE E2101 IEEE
95, 96, 97, 98, 99
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5A, one way, single pole 20/15A, one way, single SA, two way, single 20/15A two way,
switch to identify the pole switch to identify the pole switch to identify single pole switch to
number of gangs use: number of gangs use: 1G, the number of gangs identify the number of
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G 2G, 3G, and 4G use: 1G, 2G, 3G and gangs use: 1G, 2G, and
4G 4G
E2205 ZADCO E2206 ZADCO E2207 ZADCO
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5A, intermediate way 20/15A, intermediate way Switch, period limiting
switch to identify the switch to identify the
number of gangs use: number of gangs use: 1G,
1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G 2G, 3G, and 4G
E2209 ZADCO E2210 ZADCO E2211 ZADCO E2212 ZADCO
One way, double pole Metal clad one way, single Metal clad one way, Water tight single pole
switch pole switch double pole switch switch
E2214 ZADCO E2215 IEC E2216 ZADCO
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E2221 ZADCO E2222 ZADCO E2223 ZADCO E2224 ZADCO
Welding socket outlet Switched fused spur unit Telephone socket outlet TV socket outlet
with outlet
E2226C ZADCO E2226D ZADCO E2226E ZADCO E2226F ZADCO
Mirror light with shaver 2 Pole isolator 3 Pole isolator 3 Pole & neutral
outlet isolator
E2225 IEC E2226 ZADCO E2226A ZADCO E2226B ZADCO
Fused spur unit with Fused spur unit without Electric bell
Switched fused spur unit
outlet outlet
without outlet
E2228 ZADCO E2229 ZADCO E2230 ZADCO E2231 IEC
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E2236 ZADCO E2237 ZADCO E2238 ZADCO E2239 ZADCO
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Fan regulator Cooker control unit Main distribution board Ceiling fan
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24 Cathodic Protection
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25. Hazardous Area Classification
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