How to generate circuits and an electrical panel from your floor plan

What information should be prepared on the floor plan?

The quality of the proposal directly depends on the information available on the plan. Each area should have a name and a room type. Its floor area can be entered whenever it is needed to check the minimum number of outlets.

Equipment placed inside a room is included. An interior item without a room is named, flagged and then ignored so the software never invents an assignment. Exterior-category items are grouped into a logical outdoor area.

• Name and qualify every room.
• Enter its area when outlet checking depends on it.
• Place outlets, lighting and appliances in the correct area.
• Review the list of equipment left outside rooms.

Checking the minimum number of outlets per room

Before circuits are arranged, Planelico compares placed outlets with the expected minimum for the room type and area. The result identifies the room, floor, present quantity, retained minimum and number still required.

A missing area triggers a request for information rather than a fabricated compliance issue. Rooms with no specific minimum are clearly identified to avoid confusing results.

How are outlet and lighting circuits grouped?

The recommended strategy groups adjacent areas while sensibly combining small rooms. It balances readability, cost and maintenance without systematically filling every circuit to its maximum.

Circuits never mix floors. Large areas can be split when the equipment count requires it, while nearby rooms stay grouped whenever that creates a more natural panel layout.

• Grouping by proximity and use.
• Separate floors and, when requested, garage or exterior areas.
• Reasonable headroom before maximum circuit capacity.
• An explanation of every room and item served by each circuit.

Why do the oven and washing machine stay on their own?

Dedicated appliances are never mixed into standard outlet circuits. The oven, washing machine, cooktop and other identified equipment keep a dedicated circuit with the relevant breaker rating and conductor size.

This separation is validated before saving. Any inconsistent proposal remains clearly identified as a draft that needs correction.

RCDs and modular panel organisation

Circuits are then assigned beneath 30 mA type A, AC or F RCDs based on the identified equipment. The generator limits each RCD to eight circuits and checks its conventional downstream rating.

The panel can use 13- or 18-module rows. Planelico places the RCD and circuit breakers, then preserves at least 20% overall spare modular capacity for future additions.

• At least two 30 mA RCDs in the proposal.
• Type A for identified uses such as cooktops, washing machines or EV charging.
• Type AC and F assigned according to the nature of the other circuits.
• A visual view of circuit breakers and remaining free modules.

What does the PDF export contain?

The document shows outlet checks by floor, the panel organisation on a dedicated page and then every circuit with its protection, capacity, served rooms and equipment.

The panel can be exported on its own or added to the full PDF containing the floor plan and symbols. Both documents share the same visual identity to form one consistent package.

What generation does not replace

Generation is a pre-sizing aid. It does not automatically know cable lengths, voltage drops, installation methods, actual nameplate loads or bathroom safety zones.

Final installation compliance and execution must be checked by a qualified professional according to the building and the rules that apply to the project.

Quick method with Planelico

1. 1

   Import the PDF floor plan

   Add the different levels of the home to Planelico.

2. 2

   Create and qualify rooms

   Name every area, select its room type and enter its area when known.

3. 3

   Place the equipment

   Position outlets, lighting and dedicated appliances inside the correct rooms.

4. 4

   Open panel generation

   Choose the grouping strategy and 13- or 18-module row width.

5. 5

   Review the checks

   Correct missing outlets, absent areas and any other reported inconsistencies.

6. 6

   Save and export

   Keep the draft with the project, then export it alone or with the full floor plan.

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