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Free electrical plan software: build an online electrical schema

Preparing a project, getting a reliable quote, or explaining your needs to an electrician? An electrical plan tool lets you start from your PDF plan, drop the NF C 15-100 electrical symbols and export a clean document.

Reading time: 9 min·Updated: May 2026·By Planelico

Why use electrical plan software?

A house electrical plan is not only about drawing outlets on a plan. It lets you decide where to place equipment, verify the needs room by room, anticipate dedicated circuits and hand off a readable document to the electrician.

Generic drawing or CAD tools are powerful but often too slow to ramp up on for an individual. Specialized software like Planelico goes straight to the point: import a PDF, drag-and-drop the right symbols, annotate zones, draw connections and export a share-ready PDF.

Concrete goal: ship a clear document before the quote, not replace the final technical study by a professional.

What to expect from good free software

Direct PDF import

Work on your real plan with no image conversion and no heavy CAD tool.

NF C 15-100 symbols

Find the common equipment: outlets, lighting, RJ45, distribution board, safety and smart home.

Per-room zones

Prepare a clear summary by living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or garage.

Wired connections

Draw controls and connections to keep the schema understandable on site.

PDF export

Hand off a usable document to your electrician, project manager or client.

No install

Use the software from a modern browser on desktop, tablet or Mac.

Build your electrical plan in 5 steps with Planelico

  1. 1

    Import your PDF plan

    Add your architect's plan or a scanned plan of your home. Each page can represent a level, a floor or an area of the project.

  2. 2

    Place the electrical symbols

    Drop 16A outlets, dedicated outlets, light points, switches, RJ45, ventilation, detectors and smart-home equipment.

  3. 3

    Identify rooms and zones

    Create per-room zones for a clearer summary and to prepare the electrician quote.

  4. 4

    Draw connections and circuits

    Wire elements together to materialize controls, light points, dedicated circuits or low-voltage networks.

  5. 5

    Export the PDF

    Generate a clean document with annotated plan, legend, quantities and per-room summary depending on the chosen options.

What does the free version really allow?

Planelico's free version is designed to try the tool and create a first project. It is enough to understand how things work, place the main equipment and check whether the workflow fits your project.

NeedFreePremium / Pro
Build a first electrical planYesYes
Import a PDF planYesYes
Use the electrical symbolsYesYes
Export without watermarkLimitedYes
Manage multiple projects1 projectUnlimited
Add logo and pro title blockNoPro

What your electrical plan should contain

To be useful, your plan should show outlets, light points, switches, dedicated circuits, network inlets, safety equipment and important notes. Also add per-room zones: they make reading, quoting and on-site exchanges easier.

For more, check the guides on the house electrical plan, the electrical plan PDF, the NF C 15-100 standard and the electrical symbols.

Frequently asked questions about electrical plan software

What is the best free software for an electrical plan?
For a home, the most practical tool is one that works directly on a PDF plan, with standard electrical symbols, an automatic legend and a PDF export. Planelico covers that need without installation and offers a free plan to get started.
Can I build a home electrical schema for free?
Yes. With Planelico you can create a first project, import a PDF, drop electrical symbols and try the export. Paid plans mostly cover unlimited projects, watermark-free exports and professional use.
Is free software enough for NF C 15-100 compliance?
Software helps represent the plan, the symbols, the rooms and the circuits. Final compliance still depends on real sizing, protections, cable cross-sections and validation by a qualified professional when needed.
Do I need AutoCAD or a technical drawing tool?
For a house or apartment electrical plan, you do not have to. A specialized tool like Planelico is faster when you already start from a PDF plan and mostly need to place electrical equipment.
Can I send the exported PDF to my electrician?
Yes. The exported PDF is a discussion and pricing aid: outlet locations, switches, light points, dedicated circuits, notes and legend.

Try the online electrical plan software

Import your PDF plan, drop your first electrical symbols and export a clean document for your project.

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