A switchboard is a panel of switches that allows you to turn on and off electrical appliances in a building, home, or office. It also includes a power distribution system that routes the electricity from the main source, through switches, into individual appliances and back again.

Wiring Diagrams

The first step in laying out an electrical switchboard is to draw a wiring diagram of the circuit. This will show you how to connect the wires and which terminals they should go to. It is important to make sure that the wires are properly color coded so that you know which ones are hot and which ones are neutral.

You can use a variety of software applications to create an electrical switchboard diagram. Some of the most popular include ConceptDraw PRO and SmartDraw.

Electrical Switchboard Drawings

In electrical wiring diagrams, you will find that the symbols are usually arranged in columns, with each column representing one of the electrical components in the circuit. These columns can be labeled with a letter or number to indicate the location of the component.

This is very helpful when troubleshooting the switchboard or when you are rewiring the circuit. You can refer to the diagram often to ensure that the connections are properly made and the circuit is working correctly.

The wiring on the electrical diagram should be colored the same as the actual wires you will be using, i.e. black for the hot wire and green or bare for the ground.

Another important factor to keep in mind when creating an electrical diagram is that the colors should be consistent with the other wiring in the house. This is so that the electrician can easily trace the path of the wiring if it is ever necessary to take a look at the diagram in the future.

Creating Wiring Diagrams with SmartDraw

With SmartDraw, you can create electrical wiring diagrams in no time at all. It comes with a variety of ready-to-use wiring diagram symbols that you can drop into your document instantly. These symbols are arranged in columns and can be resized or rotated as needed to help you create a professional looking electrical diagram quickly.

Adding and Customizing the Symbols

You can easily add the symbols to your drawing by clicking on them or by dragging them into your document. These symbols come in a variety of styles, colors, and thicknesses to help you create a professional looking electrical circuit diagram.

SmartDraw comes with 26 libraries of electrical engineering symbols that you can simply drop into your document and create your diagram. You can also use special control handles around each symbol to quickly change the size or rotate it as needed.

Networks in an Electrical Panel

Most modern panels host multiple protocols, including EtherNet and DeviceNet. These networks are used to communicate with many of the different devices within the panel. In order to make these communications possible, the networks must be connected to a central hub or server that acts as the hub for all of the devices in the panel.