FCU
Fused connection unit plan mark
Plan mark for a fused connection unit that feeds fixed equipment through a cartridge fuse instead of a plug.
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IEC · FO
Flex outlet plate
Plan mark for a cord or flex outlet where fixed equipment is connected directly at a wall plate.
In plain English
What does Flex outlet plate mean?
A flex outlet plate terminates fixed wiring at a wall plate from which a flexible cord leaves to an appliance, such as a wall heater, hand dryer or kitchen extract hood. Plans usually show a small outlet mark with a short tail or arrow indicating the cord exit, tagged with the equipment it serves.
A simple example
The symbol helps coordinate electrical and architectural trades: the appliance supplier sees where the cord must reach and the electrician knows not to install a socket. It also flags that switching or fusing must be provided elsewhere, usually by an adjacent fused connection unit or isolator.
What the drawings help you do
The mark does not show any protective device. The circuit schedule or an adjacent symbol must provide switching and protection.
This particular reference
Plan mark for a cord or flex outlet where fixed equipment is connected directly at a wall plate. A fused connection unit includes a fuse and often a switch; a flex outlet plate only provides the cord termination.
- Terminal
- An identified point where a conductor connects.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
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IEC · Cord outlet
IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.
Shown as an independently authored educational illustration. Use the cited publication and drawing legend to verify the required drafting form.
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What it represents
A flex outlet plate terminates fixed wiring at a wall plate from which a flexible cord leaves to an appliance, such as a wall heater, hand dryer or kitchen extract hood. Plans usually show a small outlet mark with a short tail or arrow indicating the cord exit, tagged with the equipment it serves.
The symbol helps coordinate electrical and architectural trades: the appliance supplier sees where the cord must reach and the electrician knows not to install a socket. It also flags that switching or fusing must be provided elsewhere, usually by an adjacent fused connection unit or isolator.
The mark does not show any protective device. The circuit schedule or an adjacent symbol must provide switching and protection.
How to read it
- Look for an adjacent fused connection unit or isolator that controls this plate.
- Read the equipment tag to confirm what the cord serves.
Information to show or reference
- Tag the equipment served.
- Show the controlling switch or fuse location.
- Give mounting height relative to the appliance.
A distinction that matters
A fused connection unit includes a fuse and often a switch; a flex outlet plate only provides the cord termination.
Sources you can follow
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IEC graphical symbols for diagrams
IEC committee context for graphical symbols used in diagrams and installation documents; not a source of reproduced artwork.
Electrical installation design methodology and references
Installation design methodology context: circuits, outlets and final distribution are planned before symbols are placed.
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