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Sample Electrical Blueprint

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Reference / permit-submittal style example for a small apartment unit (bedroom, bath, kitchenette/living). Drawn to NEC 2023 conventions. Verify all device locations and local amendments before construction.

BEDROOM12'-0" x 12'-0"BATH6'-0" x 8'-0"KITCHENETTE / LIVING12'-0" x 10'-0"B-1B-1B-1B-1B-1B-1B-1SSDCOGFCIB-2FS2RANGEDWREFGFCIB-3GFCIB-3GFCIB-3GFCIB-3AFCIB-7AFCIB-7AFCIB-7AFCIB-7AFCIB-7S3S4SD/COPNLA

Legend

  • Solid line: hot/neutral run between devices on a circuit
  • - - Dashed line: switch leg to luminaire
  • Each circuit color matches its panel-schedule row
  • ⊕ Duplex receptacle (15A/20A)
  • ⊕ GFCI Ground-fault protected
  • ⊕ AFCI Arc-fault protected
  • Ⓢ Wall switch (S, S2 = 2-way)
  • ◉ Recessed can (4" LED)
  • ⊕ light Ceiling luminaire
  • SD / CO Smoke + carbon monoxide
  • PNL A Load center / panel

Panel A — 100A, 120/240V, 1Ø

CktDescriptionWireBrk
B-1Bedroom Recep + Lights (AFCI)12-220A
B-2Bath Recep (GFCI)12-220A
B-3Kitchen SAC #1 (GFCI)12-220A
B-4Kitchen SAC #2 / DW12-220A
B-5Range6-340A/2P
B-6Refrigerator12-220A
B-7Living Recep + Lights (AFCI)12-220A
B-8Bath Fan / Vanity Lights14-215A
B-9Smoke/CO (interconnected)14-315A
B-10Spare20A

General Notes

  1. All work to comply with NEC 2023 and local amendments.
  2. AFCI protection per 210.12 for 120V 15/20A circuits in dwelling areas.
  3. GFCI per 210.8 in bath, kitchen counter, within 6 ft of sinks, outdoor.
  4. Tamper-resistant receptacles required (406.12).
  5. Smoke/CO hardwired w/ battery backup, interconnected (NFPA 72, IRC R314/R315).
  6. Outlets spaced so no point along wall > 6 ft from a receptacle.
  7. Kitchen counter SACs: min 2 × 20A, GFCI protected.
  8. Verify exact device locations w/ owner prior to rough-in.