What CAD do most self-employed electricians actually use?

AutoCAD Electrical is the professional standard but expensive ($1,955+/year). EPLAN Electric P8 is enterprise-only. ProfiCAD covers mid-market electrical schematics. Free options like DesignSpark Electrical and QElectroTech work but lack polished PDF report export and trade-specific component libraries. Diaz Editor fills the affordable mid-tier gap with one-time pricing.

Does Diaz Editor support code-compliance reports (NEN1010, NEC, BS 7671)?

Diaz Editor includes a code-compliance PDF report template covering common requirements: RCD type selection, cable sizing reference tables, panel labelling, and bonding documentation. For NL: NEN1010-aligned. For US: NEC reference. For UK: BS 7671. Full code certification still requires your professional sign-off, but the paperwork burden drops significantly.

Can I draw wiring schematics in Diaz Editor?

Yes. The 2D CAD module handles single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts. The component library includes common symbols (breakers, RCDs, sockets, lights, switches, terminals). Export to DXF for downstream contractors or PDF for the permit-pack.

Is this overkill for residential rewiring jobs?

No. The hierarchical building model lets you sketch a house in 10 minutes, drop in groepenkast positions and circuit paths, generate the rewire-plan PDF for the client and the permit pack for the municipality. For most residential jobs, this beats hand-sketching on graph paper or fighting AutoCAD's complexity.

CAD for electricians — Diaz Editor

Electrician use cases

Residential rewires: Sketch the house in 3D, drop in groepenkast positions, route circuits, generate the rewire-plan PDF + code report.
New-build wiring: Place sockets, lights, switches, and RCDs on the floor plan. DXF export to building contractor.
Panel layouts (groepenkast): Single-line diagrams, breaker labelling, circuit-list export to PDF for the consumer-unit door.
Solar + battery integration: Combine PV wiring with consumer-unit layout in the same project. Common load-flow scenarios pre-modelled.
Permit applications: Generate the wiring-plan + cable-route + load-calculation PDF directly from your project.
Quotation drawings: 3D view of the proposed install for the client's quotation — wins jobs against shops that send Word docs.

Why electricians choose Diaz Editor

One-time €99 founding (or €1,000 regular Pro) vs AutoCAD Electrical $1,955/year subscription.
Component library covers common symbols out of the box — breakers, RCDs, sockets, lights, switches, terminals.
NEN1010 / NEC / BS 7671 reference templates for code-compliance reports (your sign-off still required).
2D CAD module for wiring schematics; 3D building editor to place fixtures and route conduit.
DXF export round-trips cleanly with AutoCAD, BricsCAD, and FreeCAD shops downstream.
Local-only — client wiring data stays on your machine, no cloud account, no Autodesk audit.

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Frequently asked questions

What CAD do self-employed electricians actually use?

AutoCAD Electrical = professional standard, expensive. EPLAN Electric P8 = enterprise-only. ProfiCAD = mid-market schematics. Free DesignSpark Electrical / QElectroTech lack polished PDF + libraries. Diaz Editor fills the affordable mid-tier with one-time pricing.

Does it support code-compliance reports (NEN1010, NEC, BS 7671)?

Yes, with reference templates covering RCD selection, cable sizing, panel labelling, bonding documentation. Your professional sign-off still required — the paperwork burden drops, the responsibility stays with you.

Can I draw wiring schematics?

Yes. The 2D CAD module handles single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts. Library includes breakers, RCDs, sockets, lights, switches, terminals. Export DXF or PDF.

Is it overkill for residential rewires?

No. Sketch a house in 10 minutes, drop in groepenkast positions, route circuits, generate PDF for client and permit-pack for the municipality. Beats hand-sketching and AutoCAD's complexity.

What you get for €99

One-time. Lifetime. 3 seats. No subscription.

Diaz Editor Pro — lifetime license for your full workday ~~€1.000~~
3 seats — you + your foreman + your work-prep ~~+€600~~
All trades in one tool — building, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, solar 4 tools saved
DXF + IFC import — works with any architect, contractor, or installer Included
1-click PDF export — quote, work-drawing, and BOM in one pack Included
DXF + CNC export for the workshop — cut lists, sheet layouts, mill paths Included
All future updates — v0.4, v0.5, v0.6... Included
Founding-member feedback board — your voice on the roadmap Exclusive

Built for self-employed tradespeople + small teams (1-10 people). Not for architects or utility-scale engineering — AutoCAD and Aurora are better at those.

Regular price (after founding):

~~€1.000~~ €99 today

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