The best programs for designing electrical wiring in the house and drawing diagrams

To create a high-quality utility network, you need an accurate calculation and layout of functional components. A specialized program for designing electrical wiring in a house simplifies calculations and preparation of design documentation. To choose the best option, you need to study the features of thematic software and application technology.

Why do you need a wiring diagram in an apartment?

The project is created on the basis of the approved technical specifications. The diagram indicates:

• placement of cable lines;
• installation locations of switches and sockets;
• connection points for lamps and other consumers.

When preparing drawings, the layout of the premises is taken into account.
In the calculation part, the parameters of the cable that correspond to the power consumption are determined. The detailed diagram simplifies the installation of electrical wiring. This document will be useful for compiling a list of necessary purchases. Accurate calculations will help you meet current safety regulations.

How to install

Even a beginner can cope with installing the software. Below you will find detailed instructions that will help you do everything exactly as needed. Let's not waste time, let's get down to business:

1. We download the archive, which can be obtained by clicking on the link located at the bottom of the page. Unpack the archive using any archiver. Launch the installation file by double-left-clicking on it.

1. At the next stage, simply click on “OK”.

1. In the next window that opens, check the box next to “Create a shortcut on the desktop”, then click on “Setup”.

1. We are waiting for the process of unpacking the necessary files to our device to complete. This usually takes little time.

1. At the final stage, click on the button circled in red in the screenshot below.

A ready-made working version of the program is at your complete disposal. There is no need to download anything else. You can safely launch the tool and design the necessary electrical circuits.

Benefits of Programming Various Wiring Diagrams

The use of specialized software eliminates the difficult drawing process. Actions are performed in an intuitive graphical editor interface. If necessary, use the reference section with a detailed description of typical operations.

The drawn diagram can be adjusted. Each wiring is clearly visible when the image is enlarged. It is allowed to use color marking of lines and to supplement the plan with notes.

An error in independent calculation can cause a short circuit or other emergency situation. Incorrect calculation of cable length is accompanied by additional costs of time and money. The automated process eliminates such problems. Even when working with complex formulas, the results are displayed on the computer screen immediately after entering the initial values.

Don't know how to choose a machine? Take advantage of the Electrician program!

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Good news for those who find it difficult to choose a circuit breaker, RCD, or don’t know which wire or cable to choose.

There is a wonderful program for this and it is called appropriately - “Electrician”!

By the way, it will also be useful for experienced electricians. for example, with its help you can even calculate the work performed. Substitute your prices by type of work, press the button - and you're done!

So, more about how to install, use and what it is

Program capabilities

Using specialized software, the following tasks are solved:

• calculate the parameters of the power supply system with voltage losses over long sections of the route;
• specify the cross-section of suitable conductors and other parameters of cable products;
• compile a list of consumables and other functional components.

The wiring diagram is created taking into account the needs of future users. Lamps, sockets, switches are installed in convenient places.

A set of programs for electrical and power engineers

Time is the most valuable resource. Save time with my programs. An overview of all programs can be found on the blog.

A set of programs for electrical designers

1 Calculation of voltage loss How to calculate voltage loss in a cable? Review of programs for calculating voltage loss The program allows you to calculate voltage loss in DC and AC networks, without taking into account inductive reactance and taking into account inductive reactance.

2 Calculation of reactive power Calculation of reactive power The program allows you to calculate the reactive power that needs to be compensated.

3 Calculation of grounding resistance Calculation of grounding resistance (program) The program allows you to calculate the resistance of horizontal and vertical grounding from a circle, strip, corner.

4 Calculation of loads according to RTM 36.18.32.4-92 Calculation of loads according to RTM 36.18.32.4-92 (program) Determination of conditional three-phase power created in a three-phase network by single-phase electric power plants The program allows you to calculate electrical loads according to RTM 36.18.32.4-92.

5 Calculation of the required number of lamps for a given illumination Calculation of the required number of lamps for a given illumination The program allows you to calculate the required number of lamps for a room at a given illumination.

6 Calculation of motor current consumption The program allows you to calculate the motor current.

7 Calculating the cost of the project Calculating the cost of design work The program allows you to calculate the cost of the project.

8 Form for counting materials for specifications Form for counting materials for specifications The form allows you to speed up the process of counting materials for specifications.

9 Calculation of the volume of excavation work for a cable trench Calculation of the volume of excavation work for cable trenches The program allows you to calculate the volume of excavation work for cable trenches.

10 Program for calculating voltage loss in three-phase networks up to 10 kV Calculation of voltage loss in three-phase networks up to 10 kV The program allows you to calculate voltage losses in three-phase networks 0.38, 6, 10 kV.

11 Program for calculating remote control networks Calculation of remote control networks The program allows you to calculate (select) the cross-section of cables for controlling starters, contactors or relays.

12 Program for calculating voltage loss in an external lighting network The program allows you to calculate voltage losses in an external road lighting network.

13 Program for testing 0.4 kV current transformers Program for testing 0.4 kV current transformers The program allows you to check the compliance of CTs with regulatory documents.

14 Program for testing high voltage current transformers Testing a high voltage current transformer The program allows you to check the resistance of high voltage current transformers to short-circuit currents.

15 Calculation of the economic efficiency of replacing fluorescent lamps with LEDs The program allows you to calculate the efficiency of replacing LL with SDL.

16 Program for calculating the cable cross-section from the control unit to the X-ray machine Calculation of the cable cross-section from the device to the X-ray machine The program allows you to calculate the cable cross-section from the input device of the building to the X-ray machine.

17 Current calculation Program for current calculation The program allows you to calculate current in networks of 220V, 380V, 6kV and 10kV.

18 Distribution of single-phase electric motors across phases The program allows you to distribute single-phase loads across phases.

19 Electricity metering program for sub-subscribers Electricity metering program for sub-subscribers Electricity metering, calculation of losses and distribution of electricity losses among sub-subscribers.

20 Calculation of voltage loss in lighting networks A program for calculating voltage loss in lighting networks A program for calculating voltage loss in single-phase and three-phase networks of internal and external lighting.

21 Program for calculating power and electricity losses Program for calculating power and electricity losses Program for calculating power and electricity losses in a transformer and line.

22 Program for calculating the loads of residential buildings Program for calculating the loads of residential buildings The program allows you to calculate the power of residential buildings.

23 Program for calculating the loads of public buildings Program for calculating the loads of public buildings The program allows you to calculate the power of residential buildings.

24 Program for calculating short circuit currents in 0.4 kV networks Program for calculating short circuit currents in 0.4 kV networks The program allows you to calculate short circuit currents in 0.4 kV networks.

25 Program for calculating the cost for NZT Program for calculating the cost for NZT The program allows you to calculate the cost of projects for overhead lines, cable lines, power lines, package transformer substations for NZT.

26 Program for calculating surface deformations during HDD Program for calculating surface deformations during HDD The program allows you to calculate surface deformations during HDD.

27 Program for calculating the category of premises Program for calculating the category of premises The program allows you to calculate the category of premises according to SP 12.13130.2009.

28 Set of programs for EC design Programs for EC design The necessary set of programs for EC design.

29 A set of programs for designing VLI. Programs for designing VLI. The necessary set of programs for designing VLI.

30 A set of programs for the design of private houses and apartments Programs for the design of private houses and apartments A necessary set of programs for the design of private houses and apartments.

31 A set of programs for designing outdoor lighting. A necessary set of programs for designing outdoor lighting.

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An example of working in the free program "Electrician"

To study the capabilities in detail, the software is downloaded and installed on a PC. The total size of installation files is 12 MB. The developer offers this product free of charge with a request to make a voluntary transfer.

Using this program, the following calculations are performed:

• power consumption (cross-sectional area of ​​the conductor) in a single- or three-phase current network;
• voltage losses at individual points in the circuit;
• heating of conductive parts;
• grounding;
• protective devices.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's look at a set of strengths and weaknesses of Electric 8.6. Like any other application, there are both.

Advantages:

• The first thing that catches your eye is the very convenient and intuitive user interface. For example, to do something, you don’t have to leave the main window; everything can be found in the main window. All additional functions can be found on the toolbar located at the bottom of the program.

Flaws:

• It is clear that nothing is ideal and our Electrician cannot solve all the tasks assigned to him. This fact is precisely the main drawback.
• The rather complex functionality of the application requires study and in order to start working normally with the program, you will have to watch some kind of training course.

Despite the shortcomings here, the program is one of the best of its kind. Moreover, there is practically nothing to replace it with.

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All you have to do is follow the link attached immediately below the sign.

Electrician 8.6

Paid software

We reviewed free programs for creating electrical circuits on our own. However, you yourself understand that the paid versions provide a wider range of features and convenient add-ons that will allow you to draw an electrical circuit on your computer. There are many popular paid programs for drawing electrical circuits. We have provided some of them above, but there is one more program that is worth talking a little about - sPlan. This is one of the easiest to use and also multifunctional software packages for drawing up electrical wiring diagrams and tracing electronic boards. The interface is convenient, in Russian. The database contains all the most popular graphic elements for drawing electrical circuits.

If you don't mind spending $40 for a license, we strongly recommend choosing sPlan for your drawing. This software is undoubtedly suitable for both home use and professional design work, as you can see by watching this video:

Correct use of sPlan

Correct use of sPlan

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As a result, when do you need programs to create circuits?

We must remember that such programs are computer-aided design systems (CAD) - they are designed specifically for automating routine processes that are performed day after day. This means that there is no point in using such applications for one-time work, because even when using the most user-friendly interface, there will always be nuances in the program’s operation, and electricity does not forgive mistakes. This is especially true for specialized applications, because often specialized knowledge is needed just to set the necessary parameters for processing and understand the results produced.

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It would seem that specialized programs are the exclusive prerogative of large developers who create software on a commercial and paid basis. To some extent, this is true: the recognized leader is the AutoCAD program, the capabilities of which allow you not only to draw a connection diagram, but also to work on projects that require the participation of several specialists at once. The created scheme is available to each of them for making changes online, which will immediately be available to other employees of the company. The initial versions of the program were positioned more as a simple “electronic drawing board”, but over time it has evolved into a powerful tool, consisting of several blocks, for specialists in various fields, including electricians.

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Electrician 6th category, Petroenergospetsmontazh LLC, 18 years of experience

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The domestic analogue, NanoCAD, is also a drawing program, which, according to user reviews, has no less functionality, but is pleasantly priced at a cost that is several times lower than that of AutoCAD.

Although both of these programs were originally paid, they each have a free version, albeit with limited functionality.

Also in this form, they allow you to draw a diagram of the installation of single-phase or three-phase electrical wiring in an apartment or house.

Eagle graphic editor for electrical diagrams and printed circuit drawings - also available in paid and free versions. The program allows you to work in both manual and automatic mode, and a complete single-line connection diagram is not a problem even for the free version. Unlike previous programs, it can be used on a PC with Linux operating systems (NanoCad is written exclusively for Windows, and AutoCAD can also run under IO or Android).

Elf is a complete CAD package from . An electrical engineer will be interested in such features as creating drawing documentation, a large set of symbols and the ability to use his own, calculating the laying of pipes in monolithic panel structures, determining the length of wires and much more. Among the main advantages of the program, users note the rapid creation of specifications and the relative ease of mastering functions.

You can also use online services that work for a certain monthly fee but guarantee excellent results and 24/7 support. A presentation of one of them, CAD5d, is shown in the following video:

Free software for electrical wiring calculations

In addition to paid applications for designers, there are a fair number of free programs. Some of them are written by enthusiasts for their own needs, others are created as alpha and beta tests for projects that, after debugging, will become commercial products. There are also applications written for free access, and they exist thanks to voluntary donations from users, for whom the program really simplifies the workflow.

Among completely free computer applications, the program for automating the design of electrical wiring in the house, “Electrician,” is well-deservedly popular among users.

Only basic functions allow you to do the following:

• Calculate power lines.
• Calculate possible voltage losses on the line.
• Select the appropriate wire size.
• Provide the required number of cables (plus extra).
• Draw a connection diagram (taking into account the power of electrical appliances and lighting lamps) and link it to the floor plan.

In addition, the Electrics program has a separate module for calculating the grounding of a private house or substation.

Mobile Electric is an application for smartphones based on the Android operating system. Like most Google Play programs, it's free, but will occasionally show ads. If desired, banners can be disabled by purchasing a license. The Mobile Electrician functionality allows you to perform all kinds of calculations that need to be made when designing the electrical wiring of an apartment or house, where additional assistance is provided by built-in calculators and converters, as well as available reference books on the Internet and offline mode (PUE of Russia, Ukraine, NEC 2011 standard and similar documentation).

All functions are described in detail on Google Play, where the application is rated 4.6 out of 5 by users.

Smirnov Konstantin Yurievich

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QElectroTech is a small but powerful desktop application that lets you draw your home's electrical wiring or whiteboard diagram. The program can be installed on computers with Windows, Linux or Mac OS X operating systems, has an intuitive interface and contains a large database of ready-made elements. If the part is not yet in the catalog, draw it yourself - the program will save it for future use.

The process of working in the program in the following video:

In addition, many electricians recommend the 1-2-3 circuit program, a really convenient and free application. Its only major drawback is that it is a specialized tool for creating an electrical panel diagram for a home - using 1-2-3 to create a complete electrical diagram will not work. If you use the program as intended, it is a very convenient tool that allows you to perform all the necessary calculations, obtain a visual image of the finished shield, create and print labels for all its elements, as required by the PUE.

You can also use XL Pro², XL Pro³ from Legrand or Rapsodie from Schneider-electric for similar tasks.