Guide
Draw a Situation Plan: Step-by-Step Guide According to AREI/RGIE
Complete guide to creating an AREI/RGIE-compliant situation plan. From floor plan preparation to AREI symbols to the finished drawing.
30 March 2026 8 min
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Word documents. Hand drawings. Expensive rework.
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Hours spent on documentation
Drawing AREI schemas in Word or by hand takes 2 to 4 hours per project. Time you're not spending on actual electrical work.
One error = another inspection
A misplaced symbol, a missing circuit breaker in documentation — and the appointment is cancelled. 150 to 400 EUR extra.
No project ever found again
Schemas in different formats, scattered across drives and email attachments. When a client needs the existing plan, the search begins.
PlanElec solves all three problems — try it free now.
From blank page to official AREI plan
Four steps — no prior knowledge needed
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Capture your building
Create floors and rooms. The interface guides you through the process.
2
Place devices
Choose from the complete AREI/RGIE symbol catalog. PlanElec automatically checks compliance.
3
Configure topology
Assign devices to circuits. PlanElec calculates cable sizes and checks all 19 AREI rules.
4
Download your plan
Single-line diagram, floor plan, and switchboard layout as vector PDF. One-time payment — no subscription.
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Automatic AREI validation rules
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Compatible with Belgian inspection bodies
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Standards: AREI/RGIE Art. 271, IEC 60617
I used to spend 2 to 3 hours per project on AREI documentation. With PlanElec, my first diagram was done in under 30 minutes — and the inspector accepted it on the first try.
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Jan D.
Independent electrician, Ghent
What makes PlanElec different
No CAD skills. No hand-drawing. No rework.
Automatically AREI-compliant
19 validation rules check your installation in real-time. No surprises at inspection — PlanElec catches errors before the inspector does.
20 minutes instead of 3 hours
Guided wizard instead of a blank page. Create rooms, place devices, configure topology — done.
Professional plans ready to download
Single-line diagram, floor plan, and switchboard layout as vector PDF. Ready for your electrical inspection.
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