# ANSI wall lighting outlet plan symbol

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Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-28
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Drawing use: GA
Reference families: IEEE / ANSI

## Symbol convention

Convention: IEEE / ANSI
Form: Wall lighting outlet
US architectural electrical plan practice in the ANSI Y32.9 lineage, read alongside IEEE 315 context; independently drawn, not a certified IEEE or ANSI graphic.

US plan symbol for a wall lighting outlet, a circle attached to the wall line by a short stem.

## In plain English

### What does ANSI wall lighting outlet plan mean?

Wall-mounted lighting outlets, such as sconces and bracket lights, are drawn in US plans as a circle connected to the wall line by a short line. The fixture type letter is placed inside or beside it.

### A simple example

Height above floor is normally noted, as sconces are set to suit architectural features. The switch letter links it to its controlling switch. The symbol does not show the fixture size or the light distribution.

### What the drawings help you do

Note the stem to the wall. Read height notes. The IEC wall luminaire uses a crossed circle on a bracket; the US form uses a plain circle on a stem.

### This particular reference

US plan symbol for a wall lighting outlet, a circle attached to the wall line by a short stem. The IEC wall luminaire uses a crossed circle on a bracket; the US form uses a plain circle on a stem.

### Terms

- Schematic: A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.

Concept diagram: Identify the device and form → Read the connections and state → Check the equipment reference
A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.

- [IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams](https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/)


## What it represents

Wall-mounted lighting outlets, such as sconces and bracket lights, are drawn in US plans as a circle connected to the wall line by a short line. The fixture type letter is placed inside or beside it.
Height above floor is normally noted, as sconces are set to suit architectural features. The switch letter links it to its controlling switch. The symbol does not show the fixture size or the light distribution.

## How to read it

- Note the stem to the wall.
- Read height notes.

## Information to show or reference

- Give mounting height.
- Key to fixture schedule.
- Link to switch.

## Important distinction

The IEC wall luminaire uses a crossed circle on a bracket; the US form uses a plain circle on a stem.

## Facts

- Graphic form: Circle on a short stem from the wall
- Key data: Mounting height
- Artwork scope: Original educational illustration; the exact ANSI or IEEE graphic and compliance are not certified

## Public references

- [IEEE/ANSI 315-1975: graphic symbols for electrical and electronics diagrams](https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/315/515/) — IEEE Standards Association. Graphic-symbol standards context and official status; not a source of reproduced artwork.

## Graphic scope

Independent original educational concept illustration by Elora Grid. Not a certified standards graphic or manufacturer footprint. Unitless; not to scale. Original artwork licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Publisher material is linked only.