{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"iec-tv-outlet","name":"Television outlet plan symbol","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"TV","aliases":["TV socket","coaxial TV outlet","cable TV outlet"],"category":"installation-communications","drawingTypes":["GA"],"referenceFamilies":["IEC"],"summary":"Plan symbol for a television or cable TV outlet with a coaxial connection.","description":["Television outlets terminate the building TV distribution, whether from terrestrial antenna, satellite or a cable TV provider. Plans draw a triangle or outlet shape tagged TV, sometimes with an additional tag for satellite (SAT) or FM.","The plan symbol tells the installer to run a coaxial cable from the distribution amplifier or splitter, and to provide a power outlet nearby for the television. Multi-dwelling buildings use outlets with defined isolation and signal levels. It does not show the signal sources or the loss budget; the TV distribution design does."],"readingNotes":["Look for SAT or FM tags.","Find the source amplifier or splitter."],"drawingChecklist":["State outlet type.","Show cable from distribution.","Provide adjacent power outlet."],"distinction":"A data outlet carries network cabling; a TV outlet carries coaxial RF signals.","facts":[{"label":"Connection","value":"Coaxial"},{"label":"Sources","value":"Antenna, satellite or cable TV"},{"label":"Exact standard graphic","value":"Not reproduced here; confirm the form against IEC 60617 and the project legend"}],"references":[{"sourceId":"iec-diagrams","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation and communication plans; independently drawn here."},{"sourceId":"pub-object-engineering-design","relevance":"Installation design context for coordinating low-current systems with power and lighting."}],"related":["iec-antenna-plan-symbol","iec-dish-antenna-symbol","iec-data-outlet"],"artwork":"s28-iec-tv-outlet","publishedOn":"2026-10-28","updatedOn":"2026-10-28","provenance":"independent-public-research","symbolVariant":{"convention":"IEC","form":"Telecommunication outlet, television","reference":"IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier."},"plainEnglish":{"title":"What does Television outlet plan mean?","introduction":"Television outlets terminate the building TV distribution, whether from terrestrial antenna, satellite or a cable TV provider. Plans draw a triangle or outlet shape tagged TV, sometimes with an additional tag for satellite (SAT) or FM.","example":"The plan symbol tells the installer to run a coaxial cable from the distribution amplifier or splitter, and to provide a power outlet nearby for the television. Multi-dwelling buildings use outlets with defined isolation and signal levels. It does not show the signal sources or the loss budget; the TV distribution design does.","drawings":"Look for SAT or FM tags. Find the source amplifier or splitter. A data outlet carries network cabling; a TV outlet carries coaxial RF signals.","terms":[{"name":"Signal","meaning":"Electrical information passed between devices, rather than necessarily the main power supply."},{"name":"Schematic","meaning":"A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance."}],"diagram":"flow","steps":["Identify the device and form","Read the connections and state","Check the equipment reference"],"caption":"A guide to reading this reference. The original symbol illustration and its drawing notes appear below; these boxes are not a wiring diagram.","sources":[{"label":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/"},{"label":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design"}],"detail":"Plan symbol for a television or cable TV outlet with a coaxial connection. A data outlet carries network cabling; a TV outlet carries coaxial RF signals.","profileId":"reviewed-symbol-20261028"},"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/iec-tv-outlet","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/tools/electrical-library/illustrations/iec-tv-outlet.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"iec-diagrams","title":"IEC graphical symbols for diagrams","publisher":"IEC","url":"https://tc3.iec.ch/tc-activity/graphical-symbols-for-diagrams/","type":"standard","scope":"IEC 60617 and related symbol-design publications. Full database access requires a subscription.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"IEC graphical symbol context for installation and communication plans; independently drawn here."},{"id":"pub-object-engineering-design","title":"Electrical installation design methodology and references","publisher":"Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide","url":"https://www.electrical-installation.org/enwiki/General_rules_of_electrical_installation_design","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public design context. No universal working clearance, equipment dimension or project compliance conclusion is asserted.","checkedOn":"2026-10-13","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Installation design context for coordinating low-current systems with power and lighting."}]}