Electrical plan of a house

The architectural electrical diagram can be easily created by anyone. Easily create your electrical plans with the ArchiFacile layout software available on all devices: PC and Mac, tablet, smartphone.

Archifacile provides you with simple and complete tools:

• The house floor plan software or apartment to draw the plan of your home and garden.
• A library of electrical symbols as well as a furniture library allowing you to position your appliances and various furniture to help you.
• The line tool will allow you to draw your simple and specialized electrical circuits.

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What is an architectural electrical plan?

The architectural electrical diagram is the architect's plan of your home on which you position all electrical equipment and appliances and their interdependencies.

No need to be an electricity expert to draw your electrical plan.
On the plan, you will position all electrical elements and devices: outlets, switches, heaters, as well as all the electrical wiring necessary for your future or existing installation. In just a few clicks, you will get a complete electrical wiring plan of the house, which will help your electrician during the construction phase.

Your entire electrical installation is represented on the plan via a system of codified and adapted electrical symbols. These symbols are directly accessible in the electrical symbol library of the software.

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Why design the electrical circuit plan?

Creating the electrical circuit plan is an essential step in the construction or renovation of your new house.
Drawing the electrical plan allows you to anticipate the electricity needs of your future home or carry out work to bring your electrical installation up to code.
It is always useful to have a plan of your electrical diagram to plan for modifications or improvements to your electrical network.

Archifacile allows you to share your plans with your electrician\! Your electrical diagram will enable them to know your exact needs and save time.

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How to draw an electrical diagram?

Where to start?
First draw your individual house plan or building, determine your electricity needs and place your symbols room by room:

• Switches: do you need simple switches and/or two-way switches to be able to turn on/off from different locations
• Lighting: position your ceiling lights and wall sconces
• Outlets: determine the number of outlets you need. Note that a minimum number of outlets is required depending on the rooms (NF C15-100 Standard)
• TV, network, phone outlets: Determine the rooms where you install these devices. Don't hesitate to plan for future changes
• Specialized outlets: oven, cooktop, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, refrigerator
• Position your radiators, hot water tanks, boilers, water heaters, VMC ventilation...
• Also plan for different installations: roller shutters, air conditioning, alarm system, home automation, smoke detectors, etc.
• Don't forget the outdoors: garden lighting, electric gate, pool, etc.

Electrical diagram assistant

ArchiFacile has an assistant to draw an electrical diagram automatically.

Excerpt from the NF C15-100 Standard

To help you draw the electrical plan, consult the different standards and especially the NF C15-100 standard. This standard regulates the minimum equipment requirements room by room and will give you an idea of your future installation.
The NF C15-100 standard regulates low-voltage electrical installations in France in terms of safety and comfort. It is mandatory for all new constructions and building extensions, as well as for the renovation or modification of your existing electrical installation.

The minimum requirements room by room:

Kitchen

1 light point controlled from the room entrance
6 power outlets 16 A, of which 4 to be distributed above the countertop
+ 1 outlet 16 A located near the light control
3 specialized circuits each with a 16 A power outlet for washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, oven or freezer
1 specialized circuit with a junction box or a 32 A single-phase outlet or a 20 A three-phase outlet for a cooker or cooktop
1 TV outlet

Bedroom

1 light point controlled from the room entrance
3 power outlets 16 amps
1 power outlet 16 A near the light control at the room entrance
1 RJ45 communication outlet (communication outlet: telephony, network, IT, television)
1 television outlet if not distributed by the RJ45 outlet

Hallways, WC, dressing rooms, pantry and other rooms

1 light point controlled from the room entrance
1 power outlet 16 amps is mandatory for areas over 4 m2

Bathroom

1 light point controlled from the room entrance
1 power outlet 16 amps installed outside the prohibited zone
1 power outlet 16 amps near the indoor light control
Warning: strict rules govern electrical installations in the bathroom. Consult the NF C15-100 standard regarding zones 0-3 and outside zones for your installations.

Living room, main room

1 light point controlled from the room entrance
5 power outlets 16 amps + 1 per 4 m2 increment
1 power outlet 16 A located near the light control
2 RJ45 outlets
1 TV outlet if not distributed by the RJ45 communication outlet
1 phone outlet

Exterior

1 light point per main or service entrance;
1 light point is recommended near the garage.

Additional specialized circuits

Apart from the kitchen specialized circuits, you must also plan specialized circuits for the following installations:
electric water heater, boiler and its auxiliaries, bathroom heating, electric heating, heat pump or air conditioning, VMC ventilation, automatic irrigation, electric gate, alarms, home automation, pool, electric roller shutters, ...

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