Panel and wiring reader
Photograph an electrical panel for breakers, double taps, known-hazard panels and a circuit directory draft, or a unit's wiring diagram for a plain-English walkthrough.
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Overview#
On electrical jobs it's Panel reader: a photo of the panel returns the brand and main rating, the breakers it can read, flags (double taps, scorching, oversized breakers, aluminum branch wiring, missing fillers, corrosion), known-hazard panels such as Federal Pacific Stab-Lok or Zinsco, and a circuit directory draft. On HVAC jobs it shows as Wiring diagram: a photo of the unit's diagram returns a step-by-step walkthrough. Advisory.
Before you start#
Needs AI; hidden without it. Settings › AI › AI assists › Panel & wiring reader must be on.
Steps#
Tap Panel reader (or Wiring diagram) in AI assists.
Under Photo of choose Electrical panel or Wiring diagram; for a diagram pick the unit.
Take the photo and optionally say What are you chasing?.
Tap Read it. Review flags (each with a confidence), the directory draft (tap the copy icon) or the walkthrough.
Save to job notes or Dismiss.
Settings that change this#
Settings › AI › AI assists › Panel & wiring reader.
Tips#
Only remove the dead-front if it's safe and you're qualified.
Troubleshooting#
"That doesn't look like a panel" → photograph the breakers and labels straight on.
FAQ#
Q: Does it say a panel is safe? Never. It lists what it can see; the known-hazard flag is based on the brand.
Coming from ServiceTitan#
No equivalent.
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