https://gorkycad.pro/en/ Articles, guides and news about building electrical design in GorkyCAD Pro. en 2026-08-25 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/smart-home-electrical/ Smart home electrical design specifics: panel requirements, controller power supply, ELV circuit protection, redundancy, and KNX/Zigbee integration. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/smart-home-electrical/ 2025-08-25 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-calculation-guide/ Detailed guide to illuminance calculation: utilization factor method, example for a 12 m² kitchen, comparison of Russian and Indian standards. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-calculation-guide/ 2025-08-20 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/voltage-drop-real-world/ Three real-world voltage drop calculation mistakes: undersized cable, forgotten length, parallel cables. With numbers and fixes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/voltage-drop-real-world/ 2025-08-15 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/future-of-cad-is-web/ Analyzing the tectonic shift in CAD: WebAssembly, WebGPU, PWAs, and cloud computing are changing the game. Why Figma, Onshape, and GorkyCAD bet on the web. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/future-of-cad-is-web/ 2025-08-10 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-types-explained/ Complete breakdown of RCD types: what leakage currents they detect, where they are mandatory, what PUE and IEC 60755 say. With comparison table. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-types-explained/ 2025-08-05 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/gorkycad-vs-eplan/ Comparing GorkyCAD Pro and EPLAN Electric P8 across 15 criteria: price, features, platform, automation. No marketing — just facts. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/gorkycad-vs-eplan/ 2025-08-01 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-design-mistakes/ Breaking down five critical mistakes in apartment panel design: from insufficient modules to wrong RCD selection. With fixes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-design-mistakes/ 2025-07-30 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-apartment-pue/ Step-by-step walkthrough of a real 60 m² apartment electrical project: plan, load calculation, breaker selection, panel layout, and BOM. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-apartment-pue/ 2025-07-25 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/migration-from-autocad/ Step-by-step plan for migrating from AutoCAD Electrical to GorkyCAD: data export, library migration, team training, first projects, and efficiency evaluation. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/migration-from-autocad/ 2025-07-20 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-assembly-automation/ Breaking down the automatic panel assembly algorithm: from feeder topology to device placement on DIN rails and auto-busbars. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-assembly-automation/ 2025-07-18 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/surge-protection-guide/ What surge overvoltage is, three SPD classes (I/B, II/C, III/D), where to install each, coordination scheme, how to select by parameters, PUE/IEC requirements. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/surge-protection-guide/ 2025-07-18 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/how-to-read-single-line-diagrams/ What is a single-line diagram, symbols — breakers, RCDs, disconnectors, meters, transformers. Step-by-step analysis of a real main switchboard diagram. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/how-to-read-single-line-diagrams/ 2025-07-16 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/why-no-autocad-for-apartment/ We examine why heavy CAD systems are overkill for apartment and house electrical design, and how GorkyCAD solves this in minutes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/why-no-autocad-for-apartment/ 2025-07-15 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/free-software-electrician-2025/ Overview of free software: QElectroTech, ProfiCAD, KOMPAS-Electric Express, GorkyCAD Free, short-circuit calculators, Dialux. What to choose and when. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/free-software-electrician-2025/ 2025-07-14 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-categories/ Three reliability categories per PUE, consumer examples, source requirements, impact on panel design, implementation costs, common mistakes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-categories/ 2025-07-12 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/iec-vs-pue-standards/ Comparative analysis of three standards systems: Russian PUE, international IEC 60364, and Indian IS 732. Key differences in calculations, terminology, and requirements. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/iec-vs-pue-standards/ 2025-07-12 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/relay-protection-basics/ What is overcurrent protection (OCP), instantaneous overcurrent (IOC), how to calculate settings, example for a 10 kV cable line. In simple terms. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/relay-protection-basics/ 2025-07-12 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-sizing-guide/ Detailed guide to cable cross-section calculation by heating and voltage drop with examples for copper and aluminum. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-sizing-guide/ 2025-07-10 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/plc-for-electricians/ What a PLC is, which programming languages (LD, FBD, ST), how an electrician can transition to automation, which controllers are popular (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, OWEN, Segnetics). https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/plc-for-electricians/ 2025-07-10 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-routing-best-practices/ Route planning, bend radii, no concealed wiring without diagram, load-bearing wall chasing regulations, conduit capacity reserve, labeling, mixed routing restrictions, distance from heating pipes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-routing-best-practices/ 2025-07-05 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/single-line-diagram-fast/ How GorkyCAD automatically builds a single-line diagram from the floor plan — without drawing a single line. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/single-line-diagram-fast/ 2025-07-05 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-calculations/ Automating calculations in GorkyCAD. Single-phase S/C current, disconnection time check, phase-neutral loop. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-calculations/ 2025-07-01 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/grounding-types/ Five earthing systems per IEC 60364: letter decoding, where used, schematics of each system, pros and cons, choosing for your project, PUE Chapter 1.7 requirements. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/grounding-types/ 2025-06-28 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/selectivity-explained/ We explain the concept of protection selectivity in simple terms. Why a short circuit in an outlet shouldn't shut down the entire floor. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/selectivity-explained/ 2025-06-28 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-tray-types-and-calculation/ How to select a cable tray per IEC and calculate fill. Tray types, fill factor, calculation example. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-tray-types-and-calculation/ 2025-06-22 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/ai-helps-electrician/ We talk about GorkyCAD philosophy: AI is an assistant, not an engineer replacement. How smart hints save hours of work. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/ai-helps-electrician/ 2025-06-20 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/power-factor-correction/ What cos φ is, why low power factor leads to penalties and overheating, compensation formula with a 100 kW office example, compensator types and payback periods. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/power-factor-correction/ 2025-06-20 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/fire-alarm-electrical-design/ SP 5.13130 requirements for fire alarm power supply. Reliability category, ATS, fire-resistant cables, batteries. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/fire-alarm-electrical-design/ 2025-06-15 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/breaker-tripping/ The breaker trips: overload, short circuit, RCD/RCBO, bad contact, inrush. How to find and fix. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/breaker-tripping/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-heating-check/ Cable heating: permissible temperature, check per IEC 60364, factors (ambient, bundle), symptoms. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-heating-check/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-sizing-quick-guide/ Quick cable selection: current per cross-section, breaker limits, voltage drop, examples. Tables per PUE/IEC. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-sizing-quick-guide/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-trays-guide/ Cable tray selection: fill factor, tray types, support spacing, fire barriers. Calculation per IEC 61537. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/cable-trays-guide/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/circuit-budget/ Electrical design budget: project cost, installation, materials. How to plan and where to save. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/circuit-budget/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-approvals/ Electrical approvals: what must be coordinated, with whom, deadlines. Simple guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-approvals/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-communication/ Low-current wiring: internet, TV, security systems, video intercom. Design rules. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-communication/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-consultation/ An electrical consultation: what the engineer checks, the result, the cost. When it is needed. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-consultation/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-cost/ Cost of an electrical project: apartment, house, office. What the price depends on. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-cost/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-free/ Make an electrical project yourself: plan, sockets, circuits, estimate. Step-by-step with GorkyCAD. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-design-free/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-documentation/ The full set of electrical documentation: SLD, plans, specifications, estimate, passport. What is included. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-documentation/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-estimate-checklist/ How to check an electrical estimate: cable length, material brands, work prices, hidden positions. Checklist for clients and electricians. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-estimate-checklist/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-guarantee/ Guarantee for electrical work: duration, conditions, what is covered, how to formalize. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-guarantee/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-inspection/ Electrical inspection: what is checked, documents, typical violations, how to prepare. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-inspection/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-material-list/ Full list of electrical materials for renovation: cable, boxes, panel, devices. Checklist for purchase. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-material-list/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-mistakes/ The 10 most common electrical mistakes: no project, wrong cable, no RCD, unlabeled panel. How to avoid. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-mistakes/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-project-stages/ Stages of an electrical project: survey, concept, scheme, working docs. What the customer gets at each stage and how to order. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-project-stages/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-tips/ Electrical safety during renovation: order of work, live parts, grounding check, cable damage, water. 12 practical rules. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-safety-tips/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-standards-guide/ The main electrical standards: PUE, SP, GOST, IEC, EN. What regulates what. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-standards-guide/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-testing/ Electrical testing after installation: insulation resistance, RCD trip, grounding. What the protocol contains. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrical-testing/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrician-pricing/ Electrical work prices: installation, chasing, panel assembly, testing. What affects the price and how to save. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electrician-pricing/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-import-export/ GorkyCAD formats: DXF, IFC, PDF, XLSX — what is exported and why. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-import-export/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-metering-automation/ Integrating pulse-output meters into your design. Connection diagrams, CT selection, AMR system based on GorkyCAD. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-metering-automation/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-supply-application/ Grid connection: application, technical conditions, documents, tariffs. How an electrician helps. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/electricity-supply-application/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/emergency-power/ Backup power choice: generator, UPS or battery station. Comparison and design. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/emergency-power/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/ev-charger-installation/ EV charger circuit design: cable cross-section, RCD Type B, load management, dedicated circuit per IEC 60364. Step-by-step guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/ev-charger-installation/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/generator-selection/ Backup generator: power selection, type (gas/diesel), ATS, soundproofing. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/generator-selection/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/grounding-home-guide/ Grounding system for a house: TN-C-S vs TT, loop construction, resistance measurement, connection to the panel. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/grounding-home-guide/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/heated-floors-electrical/ Electric underfloor heating: cable and mat selection, thermostat circuits, dedicated circuit, RCD 30 mA. Design guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/heated-floors-electrical/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/home-cinema-electrical/ Home cinema electrical: dedicated circuits for audio and video, grounding, isolation from interference, dimming for lighting. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/home-cinema-electrical/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/kitchen-electrical-design/ Kitchen wiring: dedicated circuits for oven/hob/washer, socket planning, lighting layers, ventilation. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/kitchen-electrical-design/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-automation-scenes/ Lighting control design: scenes, sensors, DALI/KNX choice, wiring for dimming. Practical guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-automation-scenes/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-design-tips/ Lighting calculation with the lumen method: illuminance, utilization factor, examples for rooms. Per EN 12464 and SP 52. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-design-tips/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-dimmer-scene/ Dimmers: types, compatibility with LED, wiring, scenes. What to consider in the design. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-dimmer-scene/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-retail/ Store lighting: general 300 lx, accent on goods, window lighting, CRI ≥ 90, energy standards. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/lighting-retail/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/office-lighting/ Office lighting: illuminance 500 lx, UGR ≤ 19, luminaire placement, emergency lighting. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/office-lighting/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/outdoor-lighting-design/ Outdoor lighting: yard, path, facade, security. Luminaire selection, IP, circuits, sensors. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/outdoor-lighting-design/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-design-guide/ Electrical panel design: types, modules calculation, DIN rail layout, phase balance, labeling. Guide with examples. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/panel-design-guide/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/power-factor-correct/ Power factor: active/reactive power, cosφ, why the supplier fines, compensation. Simple explanation. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/power-factor-correct/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-rules-residential/ RCD rules: where 10/30/100/300 mA are used, Type A vs AC, fire protection, group selection per PUE/IEC. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-rules-residential/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/renovation-order/ The right order of renovation: when to do the electrical work, chasing, walls, panel. Typical mistakes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/renovation-order/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/sauna-electrical/ Sauna electrical: heater power, zones, SELV lighting, cable heat resistance, RCD. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/sauna-electrical/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/smart-home-wiring/ Smart home electrical design: neutral wire everywhere, switch circuits, bus networks, backup power for the hub. Practical guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/smart-home-wiring/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/solar-panel-design/ Solar power for a house: panel array, inverter, battery, connection to the grid. What the electrician should design. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/solar-panel-design/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/surge-protection-homes/ SPD selection for homes: Type 1/2/3, placement in the panel, wiring rules, protection level. Per IEC 61643. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/surge-protection-homes/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/three-phase-home/ Three-phase input: when needed, 380/400 V, balancing, cable 5-core. Guide. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/three-phase-home/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/voltage-drop-cases/ Voltage drop calculation with real cases: long garden line, cottage, office floor. Formulas per IEC 60364. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/voltage-drop-cases/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/wet-area-electrical/ Electrical design for bathrooms: zones 0-2 per IEC 60364-7-701, IP ratings, socket rules, RCD 10/30 mA. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/wet-area-electrical/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/wire-connection/ Wire connections: terminal blocks, crimping, welding, Wago. Rules and standards. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/wire-connection/ 2025-06-08 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/circuit-breaker-selection-guide/ How to choose the rating, curve, and series of a circuit breaker. Current calculation, selectivity check, common mistakes. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/circuit-breaker-selection-guide/ 2025-06-01 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/design-apartment-electrical-yourself/ Step-by-step guide: outlet layout, load calculation, panel assembly and PDF set without hiring a designer. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/design-apartment-electrical-yourself/ 2025-06-01 https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-vs-rcbo/ How an RCD differs from an RCBO, when each is needed and how not to overpay when assembling a panel. https://gorkycad.pro/en/blog/rcd-vs-rcbo/ 2025-06-01