A home with a basement, ground floor, first floor and attic has four floor plans and one single-line diagram. That ratio is the heart of a good file: the installation is one whole, but the situation differs per level.
One circuit numbering across all levels
Number your circuits continuously across the whole house, not per floor. Circuit 7 may exist only once. If a circuit serves two levels — unavoidable for stairwell lighting — it appears on both plans, with the same number.
What belongs on each plan
The name of the level, clearly visible.
All points on that level, with their circuit number.
The location of the distribution board and any sub-boards.
Routes to other levels, where relevant.
Consistency is the real work
Mistakes creep in when you change a circuit on one plan and forget the other, or when you renumber without walking through every plan. So keep all levels in the same project: a change to a circuit carries through everywhere and printing gives you one coherent file.
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How Voltuno helps
Managing floors inside one project saves you the most double-checking. With Voltuno you draw a correct single-line diagram, position diagram and matching bill of materials in minutes, straight from your browser. The software is built around AREI requirements, so you work faster and walk into the inspection with a clear, complete file.
Please note: this article is a general explanation and not legal advice. Always consult the official, consolidated AREI text (FPS Economy) for the exact obligations and article references.
