Wiring Diagrams

Learn how to identify components, equipment, wires and cables on a wiring diagram.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Electrical Diagrams is recommended.

Description

This is the final lesson in the iKNOW Electrical Print Reading Library. The lesson presents information how to identify components, equipment, wires and cables on a wiring diagram. It also explains how to relate a wiring diagram to the installed hardware and how to use diagrams for maintenance and troubleshooting problems.

Objectives

Identify components in a wiring diagram. Identify terminal conventions in a wiring diagram. Identify wiring conventions in a wiring diagram. Identify and interpret bundles in a wiring diagram. Relate the wiring diagram to actual hardware. Relate the wiring diagram to actual wires. Troubleshoot a circuit using wiring diagram.