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Plan drawing showing the ceiling plane
Indicates:
Lighting symbols
 Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
 Sprinklers
 Sconces are also revealed
 Change of ceiling heights (A.F.F)
 Emergency Exits signs
 And much more …
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Includes all Architectural and Most Lighting Information
Note that the drop ceiling is included.
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Indicates:
Different Lighting fixtures using symbols
 Commonly seen on the RCP
 Need Lighting Legend
 Light Fixture Schedule
 Necessary mounting annotations
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Includes all Lighting Information
Included on Lighting and or Reflected Ceiling Plans
Includes all elements/symbols found on the plan.
General Description Only
Indicates:
Symbols used on RCP / Lighting Plan
Schedule symbol
Brief Description of fixture
Pin Hole Fixture
Small Down Fixture
Wallwash Square
Fixture
Adjustable Square
Fixture
Typical Down
Fixture
Compact Fluorescent
Wallwash
Wall Wash
Accent Fixture
Adjustable Fixture
Square or
Rectangular Fixture
Large Square or
Rectangular Fixture
Multi Lamp Fixture
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Half Bowl Sconce
Small Sconce
Triangular Sconce
Wall Bracket Sconce
Multi Lamp Sconce
Continuous
Fluorescent Wall
Mounted Fixture
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Indicates:
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Symbol from Legend
Brief Description
Fixture Manufacturer
Lamp Type
Watts used
Number of Lamps Used
Dimensions
Mounting Type
Mounting Height
Notes:
Symbol
A
B
Fixture
Description
Fixture
Manufacture
Lamp
Mounting
Mounting
Height
Notes
4"Black
Coilex
Recessed
Can
Halo
H43-438
75R30
Recessed
White Trim
4"Black
Coilex
Recessed
Can
Halo
H43-438
50R30
Recessed
Custom Blue
Trim
Low Voltage
Pendent
Track
Erco
Quinta
Spotlight
73106.023
25MR16/NSP
Pendent
Mounted
Track
8-6"
Field adjust
lighting
direction with
designer.
Indirect
Direct
Pendent
Fluorescent
Zumtobel
VMS-2328-4X-L-U-C1
F32T8/ADV84
1/EW/ALTO
Pendent
8-6
Custom Blue
Finish Low
Mercury
Lamp
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Switching
Dimming
Other
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Typical Switched circuits
 Electricity comes in to a Distribution / Power panel /
Breaker box then is delivered to the fixtures/outlets.
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Wall Mounted Devices
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Dimmers – Rheostat - transformer devices that
reduces voltage to lighting fixtures
Timer Switches – Keeps a switch on for a set amount
of time
Time Clocks – Allows for lighting to turn on/off
during specific times throughout the day.
Occupancy Sensors – detects occupancy by heat,
sound, motion or obstruction.
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Intelligent Control Systems
 Electricity comes in to a Distribution / Power panel /
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Breaker box – then to a intelligent control panel – then
to the fixtures/ outlets.
Usually only one used per project
Multi-button keypads replaces switches
Luminaires group together are called lighting loads or
lighting zones
Manufacturers include: Luton, Litetouch, Vantage,
Crestron
Localized Control Panels
 Watt Stopper, Lutron “Grafik Eye” and Crestron
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Smart House Digital Architecture http://www.smarthousecontrol.com/
Future House Automation http://www.houseoldautomation.com/
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Indicates:
Power supply box (inflow)
 Specialty control boxes
 Alarms
 Lighting switches
 Rheostat (Dimmer) controls
 Connection of system
 Outlets
 More …
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Indicates:
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Symbols off plan
Brief Description of
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Acoustical Tile
Drywall
Wood
Metal
More…
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United States Gypsum Corporation (USG) http://www.usg.com/products/ceiling/index
.jsp
Armstrong http://www.armstrong.com/armstrong_ceilin
gs.jsp?entDom=ceilings.com
Chicago Metallic Corporation http://www.chicago-metallic.com/
GordonGrid http://www.gordongrid.com/Div9/ceilings/c
eilingsystems.aspx
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Hunter Douglashttp://www.hunterdouglascontract.com/ceili
ngs/
Ceiling Plus - http://www.ceilingsplus.com/
Hyde Park Molding - http://www.hydepark.com/ceiling_systems.html
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Pro Acoustics ceiling speakers http://www.proacousticsusa.com/category.ph
p?cId=34
Fibre Optics Ceilings http://www.fosi.com/gallery/Starceiling.htm
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Surveillance Lighting
Protective Lighting
Lighting for Safety
Emergency Lighting
Activated by
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Motion
Sound
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See handout
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Includes:
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Exit Signs
Emergency Flashers
Emergency Ballasts
Smoke Detectors
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Sprinkler system (sub system)
National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA)
Life Safety Codes – Fire codes
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H.E. Williams http://www.hewilliams.com/catalog.asp?com
pany=infinity&tab=Exit+Signs+and+Emergenc
y+Lighting
Irvine Lighting http://www.irvinelighting.com/
Cooper Lighting http://www.ceag.de/en/Safety_Lighting/Pro
ducts
Mule Lighting http://www.mulelighting.com/