# Wall-mounted luminaire plan mark

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

## Symbol convention

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

Plan mark for a wall-mounted luminaire, drawn as a luminaire symbol attached to the wall line.

## In plain English

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

Wall lights are drawn with the luminaire mark touching or attached to the wall by a short bar, which distinguishes them from ceiling luminaires. The mounting height is either noted on the symbol or covered by a typical detail.

### A simple example

Wall luminaires are used in corridors, stairwells, bedrooms and external facades. The installer needs the mounting height and the fitting type to set the box before plastering, so this symbol usually carries a height tag. The symbol does not indicate the light distribution (uplight, downlight or both). That comes from the schedule.

### What the drawings help you do

Note the wall attachment bar. Read the mounting height tag. A ceiling luminaire stands free in the room on plan; the wall form is attached to the wall line.

### This particular reference

Plan mark for a wall-mounted luminaire, drawn as a luminaire symbol attached to the wall line. A ceiling luminaire stands free in the room on plan; the wall form is attached to the wall line.

### 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

Wall lights are drawn with the luminaire mark touching or attached to the wall by a short bar, which distinguishes them from ceiling luminaires. The mounting height is either noted on the symbol or covered by a typical detail.
Wall luminaires are used in corridors, stairwells, bedrooms and external facades. The installer needs the mounting height and the fitting type to set the box before plastering, so this symbol usually carries a height tag. The symbol does not indicate the light distribution (uplight, downlight or both). That comes from the schedule.

## How to read it

- Note the wall attachment bar.
- Read the mounting height tag.

## Information to show or reference

- State mounting height.
- Tag fixture type.
- Show switching.

## Important distinction

A ceiling luminaire stands free in the room on plan; the wall form is attached to the wall line.

## Facts

- Mounting: Wall, at stated height
- Graphic cue: Short bar to the wall line
- 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.