So I’m an apprentice and only get to do downlighter jobs as foreigners at the weekend, but they’re typically added when the customer no longer wants a pendant so the ceiling is already finished and I’ve never seen downlights being wired while the ceiling is exposed and then finding them after...
Hi all,
As an one man band electrician I've never had much need to use CAD software but since expanding more into fire alarms and emergency lighting, employing another and doing bigger commercial projects Ive found more demand to be able to produce drawings and schematics for the client. I've...
Hello! Does anyone have any recommendations for some basic app software for just marking up pdf drawings with sockets lights tray etc ? ArcSite looks good but £30 a month ! Cheers :)
Has anyone used TurboCAD for electrical design drawings, ifs, how did you find it and do you have an example of a drawing? I’m learning how to use TurboCAD now.
Is there any software that will enable a rough drawing of a building layout which can combine photo metric data?
Possibly a free software from a lighting manufacturer?
I'm new to this forum & i have electrical experience as competence person but would like to pick up some knowledge on the following anyone can do electrical drawings wiring diagrams for 3 bedroom bungalow thanks
What do people use for cad drawings? I want to be able to add edit pdf floor plans for fire alarm & emergency lighting devices locations. Rather than drawing with a pen..
Greetings to all.
I was hoping that someone here could assist in the choice of electrical drawing software, i only need to prepare simple control diagrams, ie
contactors/overloads/ no contacts/nc contacts etc, but the systems advertised are very expensive and require huge amounts of memory...
Hi
I'm looking for a reasonably priced or free programme that I can upload layout drawings to and then be able to insert electrical symbols (i.e sockets, switches, lights etc).
I've been searching high and low but can't seem to find anything thats not around £1000.
Thanks!
Hi guys I need to produce a set of as installed drawings for an install we recently completed
It's nothing fancy, a storage facility with approximately 10 circuits
Is there any software/programmes out there which would be able to produce pdf's without breaking the bank?
Hi there, I have just moved from Cambridge to Plymouth upon completing my Level 2 & 3 Electrical installation training (2365).
I have some assignment work to finish off for it and I'm stuck on the last task of technical drawings (cable routing). As I have now moved from Cambridge I'm not able...
Hi there, I have just moved from Cambridge to Plymouth upon completing my Level 2 & 3 Electrical installation training (2365).
I have some assignment work to finish off for it and I'm stuck on the last task of technical drawings (cable routing). As I have now moved from Cambridge I'm not able...
I'm a Facilities Manager and not an electrician though I do have some electrical qualifications of some years ago. I wonder if anyone would like to give their views on the requirements if any, for the retention, updating and provision of electrical drawings requirements for inspection and...
Does anyone know of or use someone to produce drawings for them? Need them produced for design and build jobs...Looking for a good reliable service at a reasonable price :)
Hi All
just wondering how everyone completes their Design Drawings, As Fitted Drawings and zone plans for commercial Fire Alarm systems that you installed
retraining as been out for a while ... trying to get my head around scaling and ratios on drawings .. is there a technique easy way to grasp ratios / scaling of a room ?
Afternoon All,
As some of you may know I've been working in electrical design for a year and a bit following 8 years on the tools.
Now I'm thinking of starting up my own lighting design business, however I'm unsure as to whether it will work or not (I appreciate it does as some people have done...
Hi guys,
I've been asked to supply an 'as installed' drawing of an installation I recently carried out to include the position of the sockets/lights and mark up the EM lighting Ect...
I'm no expert on CAD drawing but was wondering if there was a simple...ish program I could use to do the...
Hello,
has as anyone got any advise on which software to use instead of Microsoft Visio, don't really want to pay £250 of a product I might use once a year
I only want to be able to import drawings (in pdf format) and mark lighting and switch locations. Would be great if the have the correct...
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