CAD Forum discussion (EN) : autocad or autocad electrical https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 18 May 2026 17:56:29 +0000 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:37:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10370 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[autocad or autocad electrical : MEP? Wouldn&#039;t that be overkill...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27365&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27365 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 10.Jun.2014 at 15:37

MEP?  Wouldn't that be overkill as well?  Now, if he were drawing a electrical power substation or a chemical plant maybe MEP would be the way to go but not for a house.
]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:37:01 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27365&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27365 <![CDATA[autocad or autocad electrical : AutoCAD MEP would be probably...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27364&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27364 Author: Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 10.Jun.2014 at 15:27

AutoCAD MEP would be probably the best option but any plain AutoCAD or even AutoCAD LT will do.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:27:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27364&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27364 <![CDATA[autocad or autocad electrical : Here is a link to an article that...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27359&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27359 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 09.Jun.2014 at 13:17

Here is a link to an article that you might find helpful.

Understanding a Residential Electrical Plan

http://homedesign.8m.com/articles/
]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:17:55 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27359&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27359 <![CDATA[autocad or autocad electrical : It could easily be done in plain...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27353&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27353 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 08.Jun.2014 at 20:05

It could easily be done in plain AutoCAD.  AutoCAD Electrical would, in my opinion, be massive overkill and a waste of money for a project like this.

You are basically drawing a floor plan that will show the location of all outlets, wall switches, overhead lights, wall mounted lights, fans and any specialty items like a garbage disposal or a wall mounted heater.  You probably should specifically call out any GFI (ground fault interrupt) outlets.  The only wires shown are those that go from a switch to the light or device that it controls.  You do not need to show each and every wire in the house.
]]> Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:05:42 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27353&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27353 <![CDATA[autocad or autocad electrical : Can someone help me , i need to...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10370&PID=27352&title=autocad-or-autocad-electrical#27352 Author: herve88
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Posted: 08.Jun.2014 at 15:05

Can someone help me , i need to draw a house'electrical plan for the first time and i want to know which autocad must i use. 
Thanks
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