Lesson 2: Interpret

Technical Drawings and

Plans

Expectations

• Read and interpret electrical signs, symbols, and data.

• Analyze electrical components and materials based on electrical signs,
symbols, and data.
• Read blueprints of electrical plans, diagrams, and circuits.
• Identify necessary tools, materials, and equipment according to blueprints of
electrical plans, diagrams, and circuits.

Pre-test 2.1

I. Identification: Identify the following electrical symbols and signs. Choose your
answer inside the box below and write your answer on the space provided.
 __________1. __________3.

__________2. __________4.

__________5.

CAUTION DANGER
PROHIBITED WEAR EYE PROTECTION POWER
PANEL BOARD DRY CELL BATTERY
LIGHTING PANEL BOARD

II. Fill in the Blanks: Write your answer after the symbols.

1 7

2 8

3 9

4 10

5 11

6 12

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III.Identification: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or
defined. Write the answer before the number.

_______________1. It only used a single line to represent connections of outlets and

receptacles.
_______________2. It is a graphical presentation of electrical wiring connections to
install in a house or building.
_______________3. It is a circuit in which lamp are connected across the wires. The
voltage across each load is the same.
_______________4. It is a complete flow of current in the circuit or when the circuit is
switched ON.
_______________5. It is a condition of the circuit when total current flowing in the
circuit is more than the current capacity or ampacity of the
conductor or the branch circuit.

IV. Multiple Choice: Read each statement carefully. Then, Write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided. Use capital letter and erasures are considered
wrong.

_____1. Lisa touch the body of their oven toaster and she got shock. What is the
problem of their oven toaster?
A. Grounded B. Open Circuit

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 C. Closed Circuit D. Shorted

_____2. It is a circuit in which lamps are arranged in a chain, so that the current has
only one path to take.
A. Parallel Circuit B. Series Circuit
C. Series Parallel Circuit D. Simple Circuit

______3. If the voltage is constant or the same in each component. What kind of circuit
is this?
A. Parallel Circuit B. Series Circuit
C. Complex Circuit D. Simple Circuit

_____4. What will happen if L1 and L2 is in contact without passing any load?
A. It will cause an explosion B. Nothing happens
C. The line will spark only D. It will produce more voltage

_____5. Mark switch on the switch in his room to turn on the light but the light does
not light up. What do you think happen?
A. The circuit is grounded B. The circuit is open
C. The circuit is open D. The circuit is overloaded

Looking Back to Your Lesson

I. TRUE or FALSE: Write T if the statement is correct and F if the statement is wrong.
Write your answer on the space provided.

__________1. ALWAYS keep the floor around the workplace clean.

__________2. Talk to your fellow students while working with the machine.
__________3. Operate the equipment immediately.
__________4. Work with electrical circuit while power is on. __________5.
Leave the machine while turning down.

Brief Introduction

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 Electrical symbols serve as a drawing or pictograms that represent electrical devices
in an electrical diagrams or plan. Signs provide warnings from electrical hazard or in
danger. Electrical Diagram and Plans represent the graphical connections of the
circuits.

Topic: Electrical Symbols and Signs

Objectives:
1. Familiarize the different electrical symbols and signs.
2. Select and use appropriate electrical symbols and signs according to job
requirements; and
3. Appreciate the value of electrical symbols and signs.

Learning Content:

ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

Electrical symbol are small drawings or pictograms used to represent various

electrical devices in a diagram or plan of an electrical circuit. These symbols are use
in sketching schematic diagrams and electrical plans for numerous types of electrical
works. Practically any electrical fixture found in a house has a symbol that coincides
with a fixture in an electrical wiring diagram. These are useful guides for an electrician
or electrical contractor and make the wiring easier to install as well.

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 ELECTRICAL SIGNS

Electrical signs and stickers alert students, workers, and visitors to electrical
hazards in the area. Alerting workers to high voltage areas, electrical hazards, power
lines and other electrical equipment in the area can help prevent fires and injuries.
Proper electrical signs can inform workers of the dangers in the area.

Caution – indicates some precautionary measures against potential hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

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Safety Alert – indicates that a person should observe extra
awareness.

Prohibition – means that any activity stated by the symbol is

not allowed.

Danger – specifies hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in serious injury or even death.

Warning – specifies a potentially hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or even
death.

Read and Understand instruction manual – means

that a person should do some reading before doing
activity.

Wear Eye Protection – indicates that a person should wear

safety goggles or any related protection for the eyes.

Electrical Hazard – indicates that electrical hazard is

present in the area.

Voltage Danger – indicates high voltage in the area and

surrounding equipment.

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 Activity

Direction: Draw a minimum of 150 electrical symbols with description in long bond
paper.

Performance Rubrics

Criteria 3 2 1 Rating
Some of the Most of the
All drawings are drawings are drawings are
Appearance exact to real moderately exact not like the
symbols to the real exact
symbols symbols
Able to finish
Able to finish the the activity
Time Able to finish the
activity ahead of after the
Management activity exact the given period.
time.
given period.
Activity sheets Activity sheets Activity sheet
Cleanliness have no marks of have some marks is messy or
any erasures. of erasures. untidy.
Less than ½
Above to the Exact to the to the
No. of
prescribed no. of prescribed no. of prescribed
drawings
drawings drawings no. of
drawings
TOTAL

Remember

• Electrical symbols are very useful for us to easily read and interpret the electrical
diagrams and plans.
• Electrical signs give us an immediate warning to avoid danger/accident.

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 Checking Your Understanding

Direction: List Down all the electrical symbols that you found in the electrical plan
below. Write your answer in the table.

Symbols Description Count

Source:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fptop.only.wip.la%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DglwP2ZgyklE&psig=AOvVaw1
M4IFhSWmz0TbeuNZAFAyU&ust=1592917670673000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCNDlv_6-
leoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAP

Topic: Electrical Circuit Diagrams, Conditions,

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Classifications and Plans
Objectives:
1. Analyze and evaluate the different electrical wiring diagram and plan.
2. Draw and interpret electrical wiring diagram and plan in line with the job
requirement; and
3. Appreciate the value of electrical diagram, classification. Condition and plan.

Learning Content:

TYPES OF CIRCUIT

Series Circuit is a circuit in which lamps are arranged in a chain, so that the current
has only one path to take.

Source: https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-5/what-are-series-and-parallel-circuits/

Parallel Circuit is a circuit in which lamp are connected across the wires. The voltage
across each load on a parallel circuit is the same. The advantage of using parallel
circuit is that even if one of the lamps fails, the remaining lamps will still function.

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Series-Parallel Circuit is one in which some portion of the circuit have the
characteristic of series circuit and other portion have the characteristic of parallel
circuit.

Source: http://avstop.com/ac/apgeneral/seriesparallel.html

Whenever two or more components of an electric network are in parallel, all the
characteristic of a parallel circuit must be applied to components and whenever two or
more components are in series, all the characteristic of series circuit must be applied.

CONDITION OF A CIRCUIT

Short circuit - When un-insulated conductors from line 1 and line 2 of a circuit met
each other without passing any load or when the resistance of the load becomes
unnecessarily low.

Source: https://www.marinesite.info/2017/06/circuit-faults-open-circuit-short-circuit-Earth-Fault.html

Open circuit - When the flow of current in a circuit is incomplete or when the circuit is
switched OFF.

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 Source:
https://www.dummies.com/programming/electronics/components/closed-open-and-short-circuits/

Closed circuit - When there is a complete flow of current in the circuit or when the
circuit is switched ON.

Source:
https://www.dummies.com/programming/electronics/components/closed-open-and-short-circuits/

Grounded circuit - When one un-insulated conductor in a circuit touches the metal
part of the appliance. It causes voltage drain and may cause electrocution when
touched by un-insulated individual.

Overload circuit - When the total current flowing in the circuit is more than the current
capacity or ampacity of the conductor or the branch circuit.

Source: https://www.cloverelectric.com/cause-of-electrical-fires-in-homes

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 HOUSE WIRING

House wiring refers to the installation of electrical wiring circuits in a residential house.
Circuit installation must conform to existing laws and regulations of the National
Electrical Code (NEC) or the Philippine Electrical Code (PEC) as well as the city or
local ordinance enforced and applied in specific locations for safety and circuit
worthiness purposes.

ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM

A house wiring circuit can be illustrated using three types of diagrams using
electrical symbols. The following figure illustrates the three different diagrams applied
in a circuit.

Pictorial Diagram is a sketch of electrical circuit that shows the external appearance
of each component. It is much like a photograph of the circuit and uses simple image
of parts.

Schematic Diagram is a sketch showing the components of the circuit using standard
electrical symbols. It shows the actual number of components and how the wiring is
routed but not the actual location.

ONE LINE DIAGRAM - using only a single line to represent connections of outlets and
receptacles.

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 ELECTRICAL PLAN

Electrical plan is a graphical presentation of electrical wiring connections to install in a

house or building. It indicates the position of electrical fixtures such as convenience
outlets, switches, lightings, doorbells, and others to be installed.

Number of electrical fixtures found in the electrical plan:

QUANTITY ELECTRICAL FIXTURES
8 pieces Lamp outlets
8 pieces Duplex convenience outlets
4 pieces Single gang switches
1 piece Two gang switch
1 piece Three gang switch

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 Activity

Direction: Write a brief explanation about the illustration below. Write your
answer in the space provided.

Pictures Brief Explanation

Short Circuit
Source:

https://www.nigeriaelectricityhub.com/2019/08/21/whatcauses-
an-electrical-short-circuit/
Open Circuit
Source:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fairprojects/project-
ideas/Energy_p010/energy-power/potato-
battery?fave=no&isb=c2lkOjEsaWE6RW5lcmd5LHA6MSxy
aWQ6MTM5NDY4NDE&from=TSW
Overloaded
Source:

https://www.dfliq.net/blog/circuit-overload-everythingyou-need-
to-know/

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 Series Circuit
Source:

https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-specificadvantages-of-
series-circuits

Remember

• Understanding on how to read, interpret and analyze electrical plan, diagram and
condition of a circuit are very essential to us as an electrical student/technician
it will be our guide in our works to avoid unnecessary mistake.

Checking Your Understanding

Direction: Draw in long bond paper the schematic and one-line diagram of the following:
1. Two bulbs connected in series is controlled by a single pole switch.
2. Three bulbs are individually controlled by a single pole switch
3. Lamp A and B are individually controlled by a single pole switch in one
location.

Performance Rubrics

Criteria 3 2 1 Rating
Some of the Most of the
All drawings are
drawings are drawings are
Appearance creatively/ moderately not creative
artistically done. creative/ artistic. and artistic

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 Able to finish
Time Able to finish the Able to finish the the activity
activity ahead of
Management activity exact to after the
time.
the given period. given period

Activity sheet is Activity sheets Activity sheet

Cleanliness no marks of any have some marks is messy or
erasures. of erasures. untidy.
All drawn
All drawn Some of drawn
diagrams are
diagrams are diagrams are
not correct
Accuracy correct according correct according
according to
to the problem to the problem
the problem
given given.
given.
TOTAL

Post Test 2.1

I. Identification: Identify the following electrical symbols and signs. Choose your
answer inside the box below and write your answer on the space provided.

__________1.

__________3.

__________2.

__________4.

__________5.

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 CAUTION DANGER

PROHIBITED WEAR EYE PROTECTION

POWER PANEL BOARD DRY CELL

BATTERY LIGHTING PANEL BOARD

II. Fill in the Blanks: Write your answer after the symbols.

1 7

2 8

3 9

4 10

5 11

6 12

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III.Identification: Read the statement carefully and identify what is being described or
defined. Write the answer before the number.

_______________1. It only used a single line to represent connections of

outlets and receptacles.
_______________2. It is a graphical presentation of electrical wiring
connections to install in a house or building.
_______________3. It is a circuit in which lamp are connected across the wires.
The voltage across each load is the same.
_______________4. It is a complete flow of current in the circuit or when the
circuit is switched ON.
_______________5. It is a condition of the circuit when total current flowing in
the circuit is more than the current capacity or ampacity of the conductor or the
branch circuit.

IV. Multiple Choice: Read each statement carefully. Then, Write the letter of the
correct answer on the space provided. Use capital letter and erasures are considered
wrong.

_____1. Lisa touch the body of their oven toaster and she got shock. What is
the problem of their oven toaster?
A. Grounded B. Open Circuit
C. Closed Circuit D. Shorted

_____2. It is a circuit in which lamps are arranged in a chain, so that the current
has only one path to take.

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 A. Parallel Circuit B. Series Circuit
C. Series Parallel Circuit D. Simple Circuit

______3. If the voltage is constant or the same in each component. What kind
of circuit is this?
A. Parallel Circuit B. Series Circuit
C. Complex Circuit D. Simple Circuit

_____4. What will happen if L1 and L2 is in contact without passing any load?
A. It will cause an explosion B. Nothing happens
C. The line will spark only D. It will produce more voltage

_____5. Mark switch on the switch in his room to turn on the light but the light
does not light up. What do you think happen?
A. The circuit is grounded B. The circuit is open
C. The circuit is open D. The circuit is overloaded

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 Reflective Learning

Direction: Write your reflection about the lesson on the space provided.

I learned that ….

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