Electrical Schematic Symbols – Names And Identifications

Here are charts to help you to identify symbols on electrical schematics. These electrical schematic symbols will help you to identify parts when working with an electrical schematic. Electronics symbols for schematics and wiring diagrams are mostly universal with a few of the symbols that may look different if reading other types of schematics.

Electrical Schematic SymbolsElectrical Schematic Symbols

The charts below will help you to understand what everything on an electrical schematic is. These charts will assist you when working with an automotive or an appliance schematic. If you can identify the part on the schematic and understand what each part does, you can use a schematic to troubleshoot an appliance or automotive problem.


Video – How to easily read a schematic

A schematic will help you to troubleshoot electrical circuits. If you are fixing, repairing, or troubleshooting an appliance, use the wiring diagram that came with your appliance to assist you to repair it. The electrical diagram is usually inside the appliance. It may be in a plastic pack and stuck to the inside of the appliance. Once you find it on your appliance, you can then use it and understand what each symbol is and fix your appliance yourself. Here is another great resource for How To Read a Schematic.

Wiring Diagram SymbolsWiring Diagram Symbols

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - BATTERIESElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – BATTERIES

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - CAPACITORSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – CAPACITORS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - CONNECTORSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – CONNECTORS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - DIODESElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – DIODES

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - GROUNDSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – GROUNDS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - INDUCTORSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – INDUCTORS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - INTEGRATED CIRCUITSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - LAMPSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – LAMPS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - LOGICElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – LOGIC

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - METERSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – METERS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - MOTOR ANTENNA FUSEElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – MOTORANTENNAFUSE

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - RELAYSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – RELAYS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - RESISTORSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – RESISTORS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - SWITCHESElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – SWITCHES

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - TRANSFORMERSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – TRANSFORMERS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - TRANSISTORSElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – TRANSISTORS

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - TUBESElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – TUBES

 

Electrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols - WIRINGElectrical Wiring Schematic Diagram Symbols – WIRING

 

Basic electrical symbols - TRANSFORMERS AC MOTORSBasic electrical symbols – TRANSFORMERSAC MOTORS

 

Basic electrical symbols - DC MOTORS RESISTORS CAPACITORSBasic electrical symbols – DC MOTORSRESISTORSCAPACITORS

 

Basic electrical symbols - CONTACT SWITCHESBasic electrical symbols – CONTACT SWITCHES

 

Example of Washing Machine SchematicExample of Washing Machine Schematic

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