Lighting Symbols

By Dave Rongey Summary: Identification of Lighting Symbols used in Electrical Construction for understanding Blueprints and Electrical Drawings. © By: Dave Rongey

Lighting Symbols for Home Electrical Wiring

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This list of lighting symbols will help you to identify these devices on the electrical blueprint or wiring diagram layout.

When performing any electrical wiring for any of these lighting devices, you will be able to identify the type and location of the various devices from this list of lighting symbols.

The listing includes a description of the commonly used devices that are represented by these lighting symbols.

	Surface Ceiling Light The surface ceiling light symbol may refer to a light fixture that is surface mounted in the center of a bedroom
	Recessed Ceiling Light The recessed ceiling light symbol may refer to any variety of recessed light fixtures. Recessed light fixtures are commonly located in the kitchen.
	Drop Cord Light The drop cord light symbol may refer to a cord type light fixture which hangs down from the ceiling by a cord that is approved to withstand the weight of the light fixture.
	Landscape Light The landscape light symbol refers to landscape light fixtures, such as light fixtures that illuminate a walkway, or accent a garden area.
	Wall Light The wall light symbol refers to a wall mounted light fixture, such as a wall sconce which may be found in hallways and entryways.
	Ceiling Fan The ceiling fan symbols refers to a ceiling fan which is also referred to as a paddle fan. Ceiling fans may have light fixtures and are located in higher ceilings.
	Multi-light Bar The multi-light symbol refers to light fixtures that are commonly found over bathroom vanities where there is more than one light socket assembly which is attached to one fixture base.
	Track Light The track light symbol refers to a power track which is commonly surface mounted and may have one or more light fixture heads mounted to it.
	Troffer Fluorescent Light The troffer fluorescent light symbol refers to a light fixture that is laid into a t-bar ceiling grid which contains acoustical tiles. The troofers are also know as a drop in fixture. A typical troffer fixture is four feet long and two feet wide.
	Surface Fluorescent Light The surface light fixture symbol refers to a ceiling mounted fluorescent light fixture which is available in various lengths. These light fixture commonly have a wrap around plastic prismatic lenses.