For switches and 12 in.
How to label wiring in an elecrical floor plan.
Drawing accurate detailed electrical floor plans is one of the essential steps in applying for an electrical wiring permit.
It is up to the electrician to examine the total electrical requirements of the home especially where specific devices are to be located in each area and then decide how to plan the circuits.
Measure the distance from the nearest corner of the room to the place you plan to put the switch.
Use letters and symbols to identify boxes.
Mark the height from the floor to the center of the boxes usually 48 in.
Then convert this distance to the blueprint s scale.
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For example if you want the switch 4 feet.
For outlets or line them up with existing boxes to determine electrical outlet height.
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