British Standard Circuit Symbols

This table shows you the electrical and electronic component symbols used in the uk.

British standard circuit symbols. Standard electrical iec symbols also known as iec 60617 british standard bs 3939 used to represent various devices including pilot lights relays timers and switches for usage in electrical schematic diagrams. British standards for electrical drawing symbols for autocad topic summary. To take account of the many revisions and additions to british and international standards. The graphic symbols used for electrical components in circuit diagrams are covered by national and international standards in particular.

The us and other countries use their own symbols for some components such as resistors and capacitors. Part of electronics for dummies cheat sheet uk edition. Iet other and general engineering discussions british standards for electrical drawing symbols for autocad. In electronic circuits there are many electronic symbols that are used to represent or identify a basic electronic or electrical device.

Autocad symbols created on. A booklet symbols and abbreviations for use in electrical and electronic engineering courses was published by the institution of electrical engineers in 1968 and 1971. Iec 60617 also known as british standard bs 3939.