# Pole-mounted luminaire plan mark

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Publisher: Elora Grid
Updated: 2026-10-28
Lookup label: LP
Drawing use: GA
Reference families: IEC

## Symbol convention

Convention: IEC
Form: Pole luminaire
IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.

Site-plan mark for a luminaire on a pole or column, drawn as a pole base with the luminaire arm.

## In plain English

### What does Pole-mounted luminaire plan mark mean?

Pole-mounted luminaires for car parks, roads and sites are drawn on site plans as a small circle or square for the pole base with the luminaire on an arm. The pole height and fitting type are tagged, and the cable route between poles is shown.

### A simple example

Poles need a foundation, an earthing arrangement and a base compartment with a cut-out or fuse. The plan symbol therefore links electrical, civil and lighting design.

### What the drawings help you do

The symbol does not give the pole height, arm length or foundation detail. Those come from the schedule and civil drawings.

### This particular reference

Site-plan mark for a luminaire on a pole or column, drawn as a pole base with the luminaire arm. A wall-mounted luminaire fixes to a building; this form stands on its own pole.

### 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.

- [IEC graphical symbols for diagrams](https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/)
- [Electrical installation design methodology and references](https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design)


## What it represents

Pole-mounted luminaires for car parks, roads and sites are drawn on site plans as a small circle or square for the pole base with the luminaire on an arm. The pole height and fitting type are tagged, and the cable route between poles is shown.
Poles need a foundation, an earthing arrangement and a base compartment with a cut-out or fuse. The plan symbol therefore links electrical, civil and lighting design.
The symbol does not give the pole height, arm length or foundation detail. Those come from the schedule and civil drawings.

## How to read it

- Read the pole height tag.
- Follow the cable route between poles.

## Information to show or reference

- State pole height and arm configuration.
- Reference foundation detail.
- Show cable route and protection.

## Important distinction

A wall-mounted luminaire fixes to a building; this form stands on its own pole.

## Facts

- Graphic form: Pole base with arm and luminaire
- Interfaces: Foundation, earthing, base cut-out
- Exact standard graphic: Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend

## Public references

- [IEC graphical symbols for diagrams](https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/) — IEC. IEC graphical symbol context for installation plans; independently drawn here.
- [Electrical installation design methodology and references](https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design) — Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide. Installation design methodology covering lighting circuits and final distribution.

## 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.