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Distribution boards in installation projects — organising circuits

Prepare circuits and the distribution board layout in EH Designer, then check the data before export.

Prepared by EnergyHouse · Updated: 19 October 2026

Develop the distribution board from the devices and circuits shown on the plan. Start by organising load names and assignments so that each protective device description can be traced to the correct part of the installation.

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Demonstration Loxone project with rooms and devices in EH Designer. Screenshot of the Polish interface. Demonstration project; appearance and prices may change with updates. Click to enlarge.

Workflow

Before selecting protective devices, complete the required supply connection data and installation conditions. A device appearing in the board is not proof that its selection is correct. The design requires verification by a suitably qualified person. Prepare a clear view for client discussions and verified documentation for installation.

Sockets, frames and electrical circuits

Add electrical objects using the tools in the Devices tab.

  1. Open Electrical loads and circuits and choose an object type.
  2. For a socket, set the number of frame positions and the contents of each, such as a power socket, LAN or double LAN outlet.
  3. Complete the circuit parameters and choose Place on plan.
  4. Select the installation location and check the room and distribution board assignments.

A double LAN outlet occupies one frame position but requires two network connections.

Electrical distribution board

The distribution board view is used to arrange modules and prepare documentation.

  1. Choose Electrical distribution board from the view menu.
  2. Set the number of DIN rails and module positions per rail.
  3. Check the circuits and incoming supply parameters before generating protective devices.
  4. Add DIN-mounted models and arrange them.
  5. Review the selection report, then prepare the PDF export.

Automatic selection is preliminary. The installation and protective devices must be checked by a suitably qualified person.

PDF project and current view

The project PDF documents the plan and selected installations.

  1. Under Export, open project PDF generation.
  2. Choose a floor plan style, paper size and the required pages.
  3. Generate current view includes the objects currently visible. Set the layers before exporting.
  4. Check the crop and plan coverage before confirming.
  5. Open the generated file and check label readability, scale and completeness of the pages.

Do not change the project while the export is being generated. If the export fails, try a smaller selection of pages and report the problem with the settings you used.

Try it in your own project

Open EH Designer on a computer with a mouse. Start with one room or part of the installation, review the result and expand your project. For available plans, see pricing.

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