# PlanElec.be

> Web-based electrical planning software for Belgium. Turns a floor plan into an
> AREI/RGIE-oriented project: room layout, device placement, circuit topology,
> distribution board, single-line diagram (eendraadschema / schéma unifilaire /
> Eindrahtschema), situation plan, and PDF export. A built-in AI assistant plans
> directly in the project and every change runs through the AREI self-check.
> Paid plans are live from 2 November 2026; Try Pro is a free one-month trial without payment details and without a subscription (instant with a valid VAT number, on request without one).

PlanElec.be is operated from Belgium and targets electrical contractors, electrical
planners and hands-on homeowners. The application is available in Dutch (default),
French, German and English. Content is published in all four languages; the Dutch
URLs are listed below and carry no locale prefix — French, German and English use
the /fr/, /de/ and /en/ prefixes respectively.

The brand is written "PlanElec.be" — the domain is part of the name. It is a Belgian
product and unrelated to other companies trading under a similar name elsewhere.

Important scope limitation: PlanElec.be produces planning documents and an orienting
AREI self-check. It does not certify an installation, does not replace an
electrician, and does not perform the official inspection (keuring) that a
recognised inspection body must carry out.

## Author

Blog articles and help guides identify Stephan Behm, developer and operator of
PlanElec, as their author. The localized profile links to his published articles,
guides and public contact details. Author attribution is not a certification of
the electrical installation.

- [Author profile: Stephan Behm](https://planelec.be/authors/stephan-behm)
- [German author profile](https://planelec.be/de/authors/stephan-behm)
- [French author profile](https://planelec.be/fr/authors/stephan-behm)
- [English author profile](https://planelec.be/en/authors/stephan-behm)

## AI assistant and plan recognition

- The PlanElec assistant is available to every signed-in user in the studio. It
  carries out plain-language instructions (Dutch, French, German, English) with more
  than 100 planning commands across the whole project model: floor plan, rooms,
  devices, circuits, switch chains, cables, distribution board, automation/KNX, PV
  strings and lighting control.
- Clear, reversible changes run directly; high-impact actions require confirmation;
  deleting projects is excluded. After every change the server re-checks the entire
  project with the AREI/RGIE self-check. Each change is one undo step and is labelled
  in the project history with the person who requested it.
- One sentence with room, wall and dimensions places sockets, switches or data
  outlets exactly on that wall: compass side seen from inside the room, left or
  right inner corner, distance measured on the inner wall face, combinations with
  71 mm axis spacing, box-centre height above the finished floor. Positions in a
  door, on an occupied spot or above the room height are rejected, never moved.
- Technical answers cite verified sources from the PlanElec help and the AREI/RGIE
  full text (Book 1).
- AI floor-plan recognition turns a PDF, scan or image (including a PDF exported
  from Trikker) into an editable proposal with walls, rooms and areas, doors,
  windows, supported device symbols and scale (from dimension lines, PDF scale, DXF
  units or two measured points). The user reviews and applies it in one step.
  Circuits and diagrams are not read from images. Trikker project files (.trik) are imported
  separately with "Import Trikker projects" (see below); their situation plan comes along.
- Trikker project import: "Import Trikker projects" in PlanElec Pro takes a single .trik file or
  an archive (selection, folder or ZIP; up to 500 files per run, ZIP up to 200 MB, 5 MB per file,
  500 MB unpacked). Every file becomes its own project and the original stays attached as a
  project file. The single-line diagram, boards, circuits, devices and project data come along,
  and so does the situation plan as the floor plan (named floors, walls with their thickness,
  named rooms, doors with their swing, windows, garage doors, stairs, placed devices linked to
  their circuit). Layout details do not; the import report lists what is not carried over.
  Older Trikker versions such as 1.5 are read. Open to every signed-in account,
  including the free plan. Processing runs on the server and ends with one e-mail and a report.
- AI distribution-board recognition turns photos into a fitting proposal with DIN
  modules, rows and widths for review. Hidden wiring is not derived from photos.
- The language model runs in the EU region; the AI provider does not store requests
  and does not use them for training. Each account has an AI allowance shown as a
  percentage in the user menu. The result remains software-assisted planning and
  self-checking, not a conformity certificate or inspection.

## Connect PlanElec to ChatGPT or Claude

The MCP integration requires active PlanElec Pro access; Sketch and Sketch
AI add-ons are outside this offering. Connect your own AI assistant using the remote
MCP URL https://planelec.be/mcp and OAuth sign-in. The custom connection lists accessible projects, reads project details
and planning summaries, and provides PlanElec calculators and help search. With
write permission it creates and organises projects and executes supported, validated
changes to floors, rooms, devices, circuits and cables on the saved project. It also reports export
readiness and provides authenticated downloads of archived documents. Full app control
is the development goal; creating new PDFs and operations requiring a separate human
confirmation remain in Studio. Ask the connector for its current operation catalogue.
Your AI provider processes tool results under its own terms; these conversations do
not consume the PlanElec Studio AI allowance. Revoke access in My profile > Connected apps.
The installer, engineering-office and architect pages include practical MCP scenarios
with a starting situation, example prompt and reviewable result. These are workflow
examples, not customer testimonials or proof of full app control.

- [Connect ChatGPT or Claude (Dutch)](https://planelec.be/integrations/ai-assistants)
- [German setup guide](https://planelec.be/de/integrations/ai-assistants)
- [French setup guide](https://planelec.be/fr/integrations/ai-assistants)
- [English setup guide](https://planelec.be/en/integrations/ai-assistants)

## Installation planning

PlanElec provides an installation tree from supply and protection to existing
floor-plan consumers. Electrical planning can remain a saved draft without a
chosen physical board. Board grouping is previewed and confirmed; feeder devices
and cable data require explicit planning. Cabinet sizing uses recorded module,
reserve and accessory assumptions and is not installation approval. Diagrams and
PDFs derive from the same project model and retain incomplete planning statuses.

- [Installation planning guide](https://planelec.be/help/installatie-plannen-en-onderverdelers-vormen): Assign existing devices, form boards, plan enclosures and review diagram/export in one fictional example.
- [Installation workflow release](https://planelec.be/blog/van-grondplan-naar-installatie-en-verdeelkast): What changes in planning and how existing projects continue.

## Product

- [Pricing](https://planelec.be/pricing): Paid plans are live from 2 November 2026: Try Pro (free one-month trial, instant with a VAT number, on request without one, no payment details, no subscription afterwards), single use EUR 12 per property and Pro EUR 24 per month, as final prices without VAT. Only accounts registered before 2 November 2026 (00:00 Belgian time) use Early Access Pro, free up to and including 1 December 2026. Costs arise only from an explicit purchase; there is no automatic paid conversion.
- [Homepage](https://planelec.be/): Product overview, workflow, plans and prices, FAQ.
- [Features and document exports](https://planelec.be/features): Supported workflow steps, export formats, coverage of the AREI self-check.
- [PlanElec Pro](https://planelec.be/producten/pro): Product page of the full planning application: feature areas, a detail section per function (distribution board fitting and wiring, cable routes with lengths and voltage drop, bus lines and home automation, PV from roof shape to inverter with Synergrid list and PVGIS yield, 3D view, self-consumption simulation with battery and electric car as a pilot, furniture, lighting planning and lighting study), who it is for, prices, takeover of Sketch drawings (also /fr/produits/pro, /de/produkte/pro, /en/products/pro).
- [PlanElec Sketch](https://planelec.be/producten/sketch): Product page of the free single-line diagram web app: single-line diagram with boards, situation plan with floors, PDF in A4 or A3 (PlanElec logo watermark without an account, removed with a free account; the line "Generated with planelec.be" remains), Trikker import, free account for project-file uploads, floor plans (image/PDF/DXF/TIFF), logos, signatures and up to 3 locations in the cloud (a PDF of a drawing saved unchanged in the account carries a verification QR code), one-click handover to Pro (also /fr/produits/sketch, /de/produkte/sketch, /en/products/sketch).
- [PlanElec Pro for installers](https://planelec.be/voor/installateurs): From floor plan to inspection dossier with AREI self-check (also /fr/pour/installateurs, /de/fuer/installateure, /en/for/installers).
- [PlanElec Pro for engineering offices](https://planelec.be/voor/studiebureaus): PV, lighting study, distribution board and KNX documentation in one project, handed over to the installer.
- [PlanElec Pro for architects and developers](https://planelec.be/voor/architecten): Floor plan upload, fittings agreed with the client, project handed to the electrician.
- [PlanElec Sketch app](https://sketch.planelec.be/nl/): Separate free web app for drawing single-line diagrams and situation plans without an account. Trikker files (.trik), including walls, rooms, doors, windows and stairs, can always be opened, even without an account. Other file uploads need a free account. Anonymous PDFs carry the PlanElec logo as a watermark; a free account removes it. The line "Generated with planelec.be" remains; only a paid Pro subscription or active single use on an own project can turn it off, not a grant. Custom symbols require Pro.
- [Tools](https://planelec.be/tools): Free calculators, usable without an account.
- [Cable size calculator](https://planelec.be/tools/kabeldoorsnede-berekenen): Voltage-drop based conductor sizing for Belgian residential circuits.
- [LED strip calculator](https://planelec.be/tools/led-strip-berekenen): Power, current per channel, feed points, power-supply size and feed-cable cross-section for 12/24/48 V LED strips (mono, CCT, RGB, RGBW).
- [Synergrid C10/26 inverter check](https://planelec.be/tools/synergrid-c10-26-omvormer-check): Checks whether an inverter or battery is homologated on the Belgian Synergrid C10/26 list, refreshed daily, with alternatives when missing.
- [Synergrid C10/26 home battery check](https://planelec.be/tools/thuisbatterij-synergrid-check): Same daily-refreshed C10/26 data, written for home batteries and hybrid inverters — including why DC-coupled batteries are homologated through their inverter.
- [Inverter datasheets for the Belgian grid](https://planelec.be/tools/omvormer-datablad): Manufacturer datasheet values (maximum DC voltage, MPPT inputs and range, currents, start voltage) for inverters on the Synergrid C10/26 list, with datasheet links, source and verification date. Manufacturer data, not checked by Synergrid; one page per brand and per inverter series in four languages, listed in the sitemap. Machine-readable via the datasheet API below.
- [AREI/RGIE Book 1 reader](https://planelec.be/regelwerk/v07/nl/part-1): Stable entry https://planelec.be/regelwerk (redirects to the edition in force today). The official text of AREI/RGIE Book 1 in Dutch, French (https://planelec.be/fr/regelwerk/v07/fr/part-1) and German (https://planelec.be/de/regelwerk/v07/de/part-1), nine parts per edition, with article anchors, search and change notes between editions (v06 until 31/10/2026, v07 from 01/11/2026). All parts are listed in the sitemap.
- [What PlanElec.be does](https://planelec.be/blog/wat-kan-je-met-planelec): Scope of the application, feature by feature.
- [Getting started with PlanElec.be](https://planelec.be/blog/aan-de-slag-met-planelec): Walkthrough of a first project.
- [PlanElec.be compared to spreadsheets and paper](https://planelec.be/blog/planelec-vs-excel-papier): Why a dedicated tool over Excel or hand-drawn plans.
- [AI assistant for electrical planning](https://planelec.be/blog/ai-assistent-elektrische-planning): What the PlanElec assistant does across the project, how every change is checked and undone, and where data is processed.
- [Connect Claude or ChatGPT to PlanElec Pro via MCP](https://planelec.be/blog/ai-assistent-verbinden-mcp): How Pro users connect their own Claude or ChatGPT over MCP, what the assistant can read and change today, setup steps, rights and limits.
- [Dictating a single-line diagram](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-dicteren): Voice input in the PlanElec assistant in NL/FR/DE/EN – technical vocabulary, text reviewed before sending, preview and confirmation, self-check after every change, data flow and limits.
- [Floor plan and distribution board recognition with AI](https://planelec.be/blog/grondplan-herkennen-verdeelkast-foto-ai): Turning a PDF, scan or Trikker export into an editable floor plan and a distribution-board photo into a fitting proposal.
- [PlanElec.be as an alternative to Trikker](https://planelec.be/blog/trikker-alternatief): Factual comparison of platform, pricing, workflow and current limitations.
- [Trikker 2.0 for Mac](https://planelec.be/blog/trikker-2-0-mac): What the Trikker 2.0 beta of 30 September 2026 adds (macOS, direct PDF export, announced web version) and how browser-based planning with PlanElec.be differs.
- [Amperio or PlanElec.be](https://planelec.be/blog/amperio-alternatief): Dated comparison (12 October 2026) of dictation, AI assistant, self-check scope, distribution board, offline work, job-site tracking and 12-month cost, including where Amperio is stronger.
- [Moving a Trikker archive to PlanElec Pro](https://planelec.be/blog/trikker-archief-verhuizen): Announcement (30/10/2026) of the batch import of .trik files: steps, limits, what is carried over, duplicates, e-mail on completion.
- [Trikker, PlanElec Sketch or PlanElec Pro](https://planelec.be/blog/trikker-sketch-pro-vergelijking): Dated comparison (19 October 2026) of Trikker, the free browser tool PlanElec Sketch and PlanElec Pro for single-line diagram and situation plan in Belgium: platform, price, PDF, file import, AI, with sources for every Trikker statement and where Trikker is stronger (NL; FR, DE, EN under /fr, /de, /en).
- [Sharing plans in a team with read-only access](https://planelec.be/blog/plannen-delen-met-monteurs-leestoegang): How PlanElec Pro organisations, project roles (administrator, editor, viewer) and free unlimited read-only access give fitters, workshop, partners and clients the current single-line diagram, situation plan and board, which roles need an editing seat (3 included, EUR 5 per extra seat a month) and what AREI 3.1.2.1 d says about plan availability (NL; FR, DE, EN under /fr, /de, /en).
- [Introducing PlanElec Sketch](https://planelec.be/blog/planelec-sketch-gratis-eendraadschema-tekenen): Introduction (Sketch account tiers updated 5 November 2026) of the free browser tool PlanElec Sketch for single-line diagram and situation plan under the AREI: drawing without an account, uploads with a free account, 3 cloud drawings, PDF made in the browser, opens Trikker files, one-click handover to PlanElec Pro; with a Sketch, Pro and Trikker matrix and sources for every Trikker statement (NL; FR, DE, EN under /fr, /de, /en).

## Is PlanElec.be a Trikker alternative?

Yes. PlanElec.be is a browser-based alternative for Belgian electrical planning,
single-line diagrams and situation plans. Its connected workflow includes room
and device planning, editable automatic circuit/cable/phase suggestions,
distribution-board planning, structured PV strings and MPPTs, and PDF exports.
It is available in Dutch, French, German and English and requires internet access.
Paid plans are live from 2 November 2026. The /pricing page lists the
plans: Try Pro (EUR 0 for one month: instant with a valid VAT number, one trial per VAT number; without a VAT number on request with manual approval; no payment details and no switch to a subscription), single use (EUR 12 per property, one-off) and
Pro (EUR 24 per month or EUR 240 per year, three editing seats included, each further
seat EUR 5 per month or EUR 50 per year, read-only access free and unlimited),
as final prices without VAT under the small-business exemption for 2026.
Each plan has one price. There is no introductory price and no
announced later price. Price guarantee: the price stays for as long as the subscription runs
without a break. PlanElec Sketch is free for drawing without an account, with no tariff limit on circuits, symbols or pages in the browser. A free account unlocks uploads and up to 3 locations in the cloud (locations can be archived, not deleted; more locations with Pro or one extra location; without a location Sketch saves only locally in the browser) and removes the logo watermark from the PDF. The "Generated with planelec.be" line remains; only paid Pro or active single use for an own project can turn it off (grants excluded). Custom symbols require Pro.
Costs arise only from an explicit purchase; registering, signing in and being invited
into an organisation are not a purchase. Early Access Pro applies only to early starters,
i.e. accounts registered before
2 November 2026, 00:00 Belgian time: they use the full Pro scope free up to and including 1 December 2026,
without payment details and without an order; from
2 December 2026 their account continues as Try Pro unless they order Pro.
Accounts registered from 2 November 2026 can start the one-month Try Pro trial.
Pricing reviewed on 2026-11-06; product and comparison scope reviewed on 2026-09-10.

Trikker also links diagram and situation-plan symbols and generates material lists.
PlanElec.be should not be described as the only product with connected plans.
Since 30 September 2026, Trikker 2.0 is available as a beta for Windows and macOS;
a web version for iPad and Android is announced without a date.
PlanElec Pro imports Trikker project files (.trik) one by one or as an archive of up to 500 files
(single-line diagram, circuits, devices and the situation plan; the import report lists what is not carried over).
Use the dated comparison for current supplier prices and platform availability:

- [Dutch comparison](https://planelec.be/blog/trikker-alternatief): Trikker-alternatief, functies en prijzen.
- [French comparison](https://planelec.be/fr/blog/alternative-trikker): Alternative à Trikker, fonctions et prix.
- [German comparison](https://planelec.be/de/blog/trikker-alternative): Trikker-Alternative, Funktionen und Preise.
- [English comparison](https://planelec.be/en/blog/trikker-alternative): Trikker alternative, features and prices.

## How does PlanElec.be compare with Amperio?

Amperio (amperio.be) is a Belgian web app for single-line diagrams, situation
plans, AREI checks during input and job-site tracking (tasks, before/after
photos, voice notes), with room-by-room dictation. Amperio is stronger in
job-site tracking, offline consultation with tasks and photos, and taking over
an existing single-line diagram from a photo or PDF. PlanElec.be adds German,
a distribution-board editor with photo recognition, floor plan recognition, an
assistant with more than 100 planning commands and a published self-check scope
(56 checks, 29 citing an AREI article). PlanElec.be also offers dictation in the
assistant in Dutch, French, German and English. Use the dated comparison for
current prices and features (reviewed 2026-10-12):

- [Dutch comparison](https://planelec.be/blog/amperio-alternatief): Amperio of PlanElec.
- [French comparison](https://planelec.be/fr/blog/alternative-amperio): Amperio ou PlanElec.
- [German comparison](https://planelec.be/de/blog/amperio-alternative): Amperio oder PlanElec.
- [English comparison](https://planelec.be/en/blog/amperio-alternative): Amperio or PlanElec.

## Document evidence and availability boundaries

- Single-line diagram, situation-plan and orienting self-check PDFs are centrally available.
- Versioned PDF archives and revocable QR access links verify file origin and integrity, not electrical conformity, an electronic signature or a passed inspection.
- Detailed manufacturer-neutral material lists, circuit/cable lists and assembled dossiers are presented with their development/pilot boundaries. The BOM contains no prices and is not purchasing approval.
- Smart home documentation is a pilot for KNX, Niko Home Control II, Loxone, Shelly, Sonoff and vendor-neutral planning: distribution board with modules, rails, terminals and wiring, channel plan for the board door (PDF/CSV), terminal plan, functions by room, bus lines with budgets per profile, topology, quantities and a dossier as draft or final, plus comments, tasks and approvals. For KNX it additionally proposes physical and three-level group addresses with datapoint types and exports them as files in ETS format (CSV 3/1, XML) with a physical address list; no ETS project file (.knxproj), no communication object links, no device programming and no promise about an ETS import.
- Projects and organisations can be shared by e-mail invitation with manage, edit or view-only roles; organisations bundle company projects and members. Live sync keeps open sessions aligned, including one user's own devices, shows who else is present and catches up on confirmed changes after a reconnect; it does not make PlanElec an offline application. Inviting further people is part of Pro. The 3D view is available to all users; small viewports and browsers without WebGL fall back to the 2D views.
- PV planning covers module layout on several roof faces in 3D, strings per MPPT with a string check, inverter selection from the Synergrid C10/26 list and a PVGIS-based yield forecast per field (P50/P90, inverter clipping, DC cable losses, module degradation). It is a planning aid; it does not model shading from nearby objects and is no yield guarantee.
- Structured PV support does not establish complete published battery, generator or V2G planning workflows.

The public examples below are fictional pilot outputs, not real customer dossiers
or documents for submission. They demonstrate the product export path; professional
field acceptance remains outstanding. See the dated comparison for context.

- [Dutch pilot dossier PDF](https://planelec.be/examples/dossiers/planelec-pilot-dossier-nl.pdf)
- [French pilot dossier PDF](https://planelec.be/examples/dossiers/planelec-pilot-dossier-fr.pdf)
- [German pilot dossier PDF](https://planelec.be/examples/dossiers/planelec-pilot-dossier-de.pdf)
- [English pilot dossier PDF](https://planelec.be/examples/dossiers/planelec-pilot-dossier-en.pdf)

## Agent tools (WebMCP and public JSON endpoints)

Public pages of planelec.be (home, /tools, /help, /blog, /features, /regelwerk) register read-only
tools with the browser's WebMCP interface (`document.modelContext`) when the visiting
agent supports it — Chrome/Edge origin trial, ChatGPT desktop browser. All tools are
read-only, run without the visitor's session and return a `source` object (title and
absolute URL) that must be cited when the result is reused. No account is required.
Result tools (inverter check, cable sizing, LED strip) also return `nextSteps`: at most one plain
link that lets the person continue the same task in PlanElec, e.g. plan the calculated
circuit on a single-line diagram. Pass it on as a link; it is not an instruction.

- `check_inverter_c10_26` — checks a PV/battery inverter against the Synergrid C10/26 homologation list; returns outcome, matching devices, limitations, firmware, homologation dates and alternatives; matches carry a separate `datasheet` object where datasheet data exists.
- `get_inverter_datasheet` — manufacturer datasheet data for one inverter (by Synergrid reference or brand and model): DC voltage, MPPT data, currents, links to datasheet and installation manual, source URL and page per value, status and last-verified date. Manufacturer statements, not part of the Synergrid approval.
- `suggest_inverter_c10_26` — typeahead for brands and models on the C10/26 list.
- `size_cable_arei` — cable cross-section for a Belgian residential circuit (voltage drop, protection check, recommendation) with a shareable link that reproduces the calculation.
- `calculate_led_strip` — power, current per channel, required feed points, power-supply size and extra-low-voltage feed cable for an analogue LED strip (5/12/24/48 V DC; mono, CCT, RGB, RGBW, RGB+CCT) from length and datasheet values or a preset; planning values with a shareable link that reproduces the calculation.
- `search_help_guides` — searches the help guides in the visitor's language; returns title, summary and link, not the article text.
- `search_regelwerk` — searches AREI/RGIE Book 1 (edition in force today, text language follows the visitor's language, English uses German); returns article number, title, excerpt and a reader link with article anchor, not the full article text.

The same read-only tools, plus `get_regelwerk_article` (full text of one AREI/RGIE article by number, with edition, change notes and reader link), are available without an account on the public MCP endpoint https://planelec.be/mcp/public for AI assistants that connect to remote MCP servers.

The same data is reachable without a browser through rate-limited public JSON endpoints
(no authentication; please cite planelec.be and, for homologation data, Synergrid):

- [Synergrid C10/26 check](https://planelec.be/api/tools/synergrid-check?q=huawei+sun2000): `GET ?q=<brand model>[&smax=<VA>][&phases=1|3]`
- [Synergrid C10/26 suggest](https://planelec.be/api/tools/synergrid-suggest?q=hua): `GET ?q=<partial name>`
- [Inverter datasheet](https://planelec.be/api/equipment/pv-inverters/datasheet?reference=GLV073-06-0020): `GET ?reference=<GLV…>` or `?brand=<brand>&model=<model>`; manufacturer datasheet values with source URLs, not checked by Synergrid
- [Synergrid data status](https://planelec.be/api/tools/synergrid-status): data date, edition, device counts
- [Cable sizing](https://planelec.be/api/tools/cable-sizing?calc=1&net=1x230V&cp=1&unit=A&load=16&length=30&material=cu&circuit=other&breaker=16&pf=0.95): same parameters as the shareable calculator link
- [LED strip](https://planelec.be/api/tools/led-strip?calc=1&v=24&color=mono&wpm=14.4&length=5&run=5&reserve=20&feed=5&material=cu&drop=3&cut=100): same parameters as the shareable LED calculator link

Project data, exports and anything behind a login are not exposed through these
channels.

Use of public content: everything reachable without signing in on planelec.be and
sketch.planelec.be (including blog, help, calculators, the AREI/RGIE reader, inverter
datasheets and the PlanElec Sketch app) may be indexed, cached, quoted, used to answer
questions, used for retrieval and used to train AI models, to the extent PlanElec holds
rights in it. Citing planelec.be as the source is appreciated; results of the agent tools
above are the one exception and must be cited with their `source`, because they carry
third-party data with its date and origin. Third-party content (Synergrid lists,
manufacturer datasheets and manuals) remains subject to its owners' rights and terms; the
AREI/RGIE text itself is an official text. Not permitted: automated access to signed-in
areas (Pro app, projects, accounts) and non-public interfaces, circumventing rate limits, and,
where PlanElec holds a database right, republishing the catalogues or the datasheet
collection as a whole or in substantial parts in a competing product. In case of doubt, the
permitted uses above prevail. Terms of use: https://planelec.be/legal/terms

## Guides and help

- [Getting started](https://planelec.be/help/aan-de-slag): First project from floor plan to export.
- [Automatic planning](https://planelec.be/help/automatische-planning): How automatic device and circuit placement works.
- [Activity and assistant in the Studio](https://planelec.be/help/studio-activiteit-assistent): Team changes and assistant actions in one timeline, each with its author; text or dictated input for the assistant (voice input transcribed via OpenRouter/ElevenLabs Scribe, never sent automatically).
- [Exporting documents](https://planelec.be/help/documenten-exporteren): Building an inspection dossier as PDF.
- [What the AREI self-check verifies](https://planelec.be/help/wat-controleert-de-zelfcontrole): Complete list of the rules PlanElec.be checks automatically — and an equally explicit list of what it does not assess.
- [Importing and calibrating a floor plan](https://planelec.be/help/grondplan-importeren-en-kalibreren): Use an image, PDF or DXF drawing as an editable floor-plan reference.
- [Placing and connecting electrical symbols](https://planelec.be/help/elektrische-symbolen-plaatsen-en-verbinden): Place devices, make physical installation groups and connect them to the electrical topology.
- [Switch chains, circuits and cable routes](https://planelec.be/help/schakelketens-stroomkringen-en-kabelroutes): Distinguish controls, circuit assignment and physical cable routes while editing the floor plan.
- [Aligning floors and the building origin](https://planelec.be/help/verdiepingen-uitlijnen-en-nulpunt-gebouw): Stack floors with point pairs or a numeric offset, and why setting the building origin shifts all floors together.
- [Planning and documenting KNX](https://planelec.be/help/knx-plannen-en-documenteren): Enable the KNX project mode, configure bus power supply and actuator channels, and clear the findings that block the final inspection export.
- [Plan and document a smart home installation](https://planelec.be/help/knx-installatie-plannen-en-voorbereiden-voor-ets): Step by step for any supported automation system, with KNX as the example: choose the system, place modules in the board, assign loads, push buttons and motion detectors, check lines, produce channel plan, terminal plan, functions by room and the dossier; for KNX additionally addresses and files in ETS format.
- [Recognising a floor plan with AI](https://planelec.be/help/grondplan-herkennen-met-ai): Turn a PDF, PNG, JPEG or WebP plan into a reviewable proposal with walls, rooms, openings and supported symbols; scale confirmation, corrections and the limits of recognition.
- [Recognising a distribution board from a photo](https://planelec.be/help/verdeelkast-herkennen-van-foto): Read visible DIN modules, rows and widths from up to six photos into an empty board; review before import, no wiring is derived.
- [Planning a PV system](https://planelec.be/help/pv-installatie-plannen): Roof fields, inverters, MPPTs and strings, the PV side of the single-line diagram, yield forecast with P50/P90 and the PV register in the self-check report.
- [Archiving and verifying documents](https://planelec.be/help/documenten-archiveren-en-verifieren): Versioned server archive with QR code and SHA-256 check; what the public verification page confirms (origin and file integrity) and what it does not.
- [3D view and lighting study](https://planelec.be/help/3d-weergave-en-lichtstudie): Navigate the 3D model, place furniture and luminaires, sun position and shadows, and the direct-light heatmap with its limits.
- [Solving common problems](https://planelec.be/help/veelvoorkomende-problemen-oplossen): Scale not confirmed, device missing from the diagram, blocked export, missing cable length, unplaced modules, sync messages, AI limits and the 3D fallback.
- [Import Trikker projects](https://planelec.be/help/trikker-projecten-importeren): Import .trik files into PlanElec Pro singly or as an archive (files, folder or ZIP, up to 500 per run): entry point, preview statuses, destination, progress and e-mail, report and CSV, what is carried over and what is not, duplicates, retention of the originals, Sketch route.
- [Using PlanElec offline](https://planelec.be/help/planelec-offline-gebruiken): Pilot. Automatic offline preparation of open projects, the readiness indicator, syncing and conflicts on reconnect, what needs a connection (export, uploads, AI) and storage and mobile-data limits.
- [Import Trikker projects](https://planelec.be/help/trikker-projecten-importeren): Import .trik files into PlanElec Pro singly or as an archive (files, folder or ZIP, up to 500 per run): entry point, preview statuses, destination, progress and e-mail, report and CSV, what is carried over and what is not, duplicates, retention of the originals, Sketch route.

## Product updates

- [Furniture, 3D views and lighting previews](https://planelec.be/blog/3d-meubels-lichtplanning): Furniture placement, shared 2D/3D views and illustrative lighting scenes; not a photometric calculation.

## Reference articles on Belgian electrical regulation (AREI/RGIE)

- [Creating a single-line diagram](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-maken): Step-by-step guide with AREI symbols and required data.
- [AREI electrical symbols](https://planelec.be/blog/arei-elektrische-symbolen-overzicht): Table 2.23 categories, technical labels and the rule for a defined legend.
- [Single-line diagram versus situation plan](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-vs-situatieschema): How electrical structure and physical location use the same circuit references.
- [New-build single-line diagram checklist](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-nieuwbouw-checklist): As-built supply, protection, wiring, sources, position-plan and dossier checks.
- [Heat pump on a single-line diagram](https://planelec.be/blog/warmtepomp-eendraadschema): Model-specific supplies, backup heat, protection, conductors and plan references without generic device assumptions.
- [Solar PV and EV charger on one diagram](https://planelec.be/blog/zonnepanelen-laadpaal-eendraadschema): Separate generation and charging branches, load management and bidirectional-power boundaries.
- [Solar PV on the situation plan](https://planelec.be/blog/zonnepanelen-situatieschema): Physical locations of modules, inverters, fixed isolation and AC/DC routes aligned with the single-line diagram.
- [What is a situation plan](https://planelec.be/blog/wat-is-een-situatieschema): Definition and required content.
- [Drawing a situation plan](https://planelec.be/blog/situatieschema-tekenen-handleiding): Practical instructions.
- [Switch types on the single-line diagram](https://planelec.be/blog/wisselschakelaar-kruisschakelaar-eendraadschema): Which arrangement matches how many control points — one-way, two-way, intermediate, double switching and push-buttons with an impulse relay, with table 2.23 symbols, conductor counts, plan referencing and the boundary with home automation.
- [Home automation and KNX in the installation](https://planelec.be/blog/domotica-knx-elektrische-installatie): Which KNX parts belong on the single-line diagram and the situation plan, what stays in the ETS, and why planning documentation does not replace the ETS, with the AREI article behind each statement.
- [Documenting a smart home installation: a KNX apartment](https://planelec.be/blog/knx-plannen-appartement-ets-voorbereiding): Board with ABB i-bus and vendor-neutral modules, channel plan for the board door, terminal plan, functions by room, bus budget, dossier and team work for any supported system, shown on a fictional Brussels KNX apartment; KNX addresses and ETS files as an add-on, with the limits.
- [Electrical inspection in Belgium](https://planelec.be/blog/elektrische-keuring): Process, bodies, documents required.
- [Synergrid C10/26 list explained](https://planelec.be/blog/synergrid-c10-26-lijst-omvormer): What the Belgian inverter homologation list is, how to read reference, firmware, Smax and restrictions, and what to do when a device is missing.
- [Inspection checklist](https://planelec.be/blog/inspectie-checklist): What inspectors verify.
- [When an inspection fails](https://planelec.be/blog/elektrokeuring-afgekeurd): Common causes and remediation.
- [Ten most common AREI violations](https://planelec.be/blog/10-meest-voorkomende-arei-overtredingen): Frequent findings in practice.
- [AREI rules 2026](https://planelec.be/blog/arei-reglementen-2026): Current regulatory state.
- [RCD sealing abolished on 1 November 2026](https://planelec.be/blog/verzegeling-differentieel-vervalt-2026): Royal Decree of 13 August 2026 removes the obligation to seal the residual current device at the origin of a domestic installation; Book 1 version 07, what is deleted in parts 4 and 6, and what the inspection report still states.
- [Earthing systems TT and TN-S](https://planelec.be/blog/aarding-tt-tns-belgie): Which system applies to Belgian dwellings.
- [Residual current devices type A vs type B](https://planelec.be/blog/differentieel-type-a-vs-type-b): Selection criteria.
- [30 mA RCD per socket circuit](https://planelec.be/blog/30ma-aardlek-per-stopcontact): Requirement and scope.
- [Is a main switch mandatory](https://planelec.be/blog/hoofdschakelaar-verplicht-arei): Requirement with article reference.
- [Cable cross-section and breaker rating](https://planelec.be/blog/kabeldoorsnede-automaat): Matching conductor to protection.
- [Calculating voltage drop](https://planelec.be/blog/spanningsval-berekenen-kabeldoorsnede): Method and limits.
- [LED strip calculation](https://planelec.be/blog/ledstrip-voeding-berekenen): Power supply, feed points, feed-cable size, RGBW channels and AREI rules for SELV and bathrooms.
- [Cable routes and cable lengths](https://planelec.be/blog/kabelwegen-en-kabellengtes-bepalen): How to determine a cable length, installation zones, splitting at junction boxes, and when the length is required on the diagram.
- [Sockets per circuit](https://planelec.be/blog/stopcontacten-per-circuit): Permitted counts.
- [Circuits requiring their own supply](https://planelec.be/blog/eigen-stroomkring-verplicht-toestellen): Appliances needing a dedicated circuit.
- [Bathroom zones and cabling](https://planelec.be/blog/badkamer-kabels-arei-zones): Volume classification and permitted equipment.
- [Single-phase versus three-phase](https://planelec.be/blog/eenfasig-driefasig-belgie): Connection types in Belgium.
- [XVB versus VOB cable](https://planelec.be/blog/xvb-vs-vob-kabel): Cable type selection.
- [Installation methods under the AREI](https://planelec.be/blog/plaatsingswijzen-arei-eendraadschema): The seventeen methods of sub-section 5.2.2.1, their rules in section 5.2.9, how they govern current-carrying capacity and where the entry is mandatory.
- [Bill of materials for an electrical installation](https://planelec.be/blog/materiaallijst-elektrische-installatie): The seven item groups, how they derive from the single-line diagram and the situation plan, the routinely forgotten items - earthing material, boxes, cable allowance, spare ways - and where the AREI fixes a quantity.
- [Preflex versus loose wiring](https://planelec.be/blog/preflex-vs-vrije-bedrading): Conduit or loose cable - cost, fire class and when each is chosen.
- [Surge protection requirements](https://planelec.be/blog/overspanningsbeveiliging-verplicht-arei): When SPDs are mandatory.
- [Smoke detector obligations](https://planelec.be/blog/rookmelder-verplicht-belgie): Regional requirements.
- [EV charge point and AREI](https://planelec.be/blog/laadpaal-arei): Requirements for charging infrastructure.
- [Home battery and AREI](https://planelec.be/blog/thuisbatterij-arei): Storage system requirements.
- [Solar panel schematics](https://planelec.be/blog/zonnepanelen-schema): PV documentation.
- [Home automation and AREI](https://planelec.be/blog/domotica-arei): Domotics within the regulation.
- [Distribution board planning](https://planelec.be/blog/verdeelkast-plannen-opbouw): Layout and module selection.
- [Electrical planning across several floors](https://planelec.be/blog/meerdere-verdiepingen-elektriciteit-plannen): When a sub-distribution board per storey is justified, how to size and protect the riser, why the AREI requires selectivity only for safety installations, and how floors appear on the situation plan and the single-line diagram.
- [Renovation and electrical plans](https://planelec.be/blog/renovatie-arei-elektrische-plannen): Requirements when renovating.
- [Old AREI part 8](https://planelec.be/blog/oud-arei-part-8): Legacy installations.
- [Electrical dossier when selling a home](https://planelec.be/blog/elektrisch-dossier-woningverkoop): Documents required at sale.
- [Single-line diagram of an existing installation](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-bestaande-installatie-opmaken): How an owner surveys the board, identifies circuits and draws the current state as single-line diagram and situation plan for a sale or inspection, what sub-sections 3.1.2.2 a and 8.4.2.2 d require, what an electrician completes, drawn for free in PlanElec Sketch.
- [Apartment building with several meters](https://planelec.be/blog/eendraadschema-meergezinswoning-meerdere-meters): One single-line diagram, situation plan and inspection per dwelling unit, separate plans for common parts (3.1.2.1 e) and plant rooms, the private-parts rule when one flat is sold (8.4.2.1), and one Sketch location with several drawings or one Pro project per installation.
- [Garden shed and garage: buried cable and sub-board](https://planelec.be/blog/tuinhuis-garage-onderverdeelbord-eendraadschema): Minimum depth 0.60 m or continuous protection for buried cables (5.2.9.2 a), open-air installation, degree of protection by AD code, labelling and documenting the sub-board, and whether the extension is substantial.
- [Breaking capacity of a circuit breaker](https://planelec.be/blog/uitschakelvermogen-automaat-ka): What 3, 6 and 10 kA mean, the minimum values the AREI names for domestic installations, what the prospective short-circuit current depends on, and how the value reaches the single-line diagram.

## Optional

- [Blog index](https://planelec.be/blog): All articles.
- [Help index](https://planelec.be/help): All guides.
- [Newsletter](https://planelec.be/newsletter): Release notes and regulatory updates, double opt-in.
- [Cost of an electrical plan](https://planelec.be/blog/kosten-elektriciteitsplan): Pricing context.
- [Doing it yourself versus hiring an electrician](https://planelec.be/blog/kostenvergelijking-zelf-vs-elektricien): Cost comparison.
- [Legal notice / operator](https://planelec.be/legal/impressum): Who operates PlanElec.be.
- [Privacy policy](https://planelec.be/legal/privacy): Data handling, including the public tools above.