PanelDexWhat's on the PDF
- Header block: the panel name in large type, then location, fed from, system voltage, main breaker or main lugs only, bus rating and number of spaces, plus the date it was printed.
- Circuit table: two sides that mirror the panel. Each side has description, room or area, wire size, protection, breaker rating and poles, the load on that pole in VA, and the circuit number, with the leg or phase in a centre column.
- Multi-pole breakers: a 2-pole or 3-pole breaker's description is merged across its rows, and the load is shown per pole so each leg's share is visible.
- Tandems: a tandem space prints as two lines, such as 13A and 13B.
- Totals: VA and approximate amps per leg or phase, the total, the imbalance percentage and the formulas behind them, with the note that these aren't a code load calculation.
A filled-in template beats a blank grid
Most downloadable panel schedule templates are an empty table with 42 numbered rows down one side. That's fine for a pen, but it doesn't match the panel. On a real panel, circuit 2 is beside circuit 1, not below it, and the legs alternate row by row. Filling a single-column grid means translating as you go, and it's easy to put a 2-pole breaker on the wrong pair of numbers.
PanelDex lays the editor out the way the panel is built, so you enter what you see. The PDF then keeps that order. When an electrician or inspector holds it next to the panel, row 1 on paper is row 1 in the box.
Letter or A4, and printing
Choose US Letter or A4 before you download. Both print in landscape with half-inch margins, which suits most home and office printers. Print at 100% or Actual size so the text stays the intended size. For a binder or a panel room, slip the page into a sheet protector. Keep a copy with the building's records, since the PDF on paper is what people reach for when the power is off.
The small “Made with PanelDex” line sits in the bottom page margin, below the table, so it never covers a circuit.
Keeping the schedule up to date
Every panel autosaves in your browser. When a circuit is added or moved, open the saved panel, change the space, and download again: the printed date in the header shows which version is newest. If you work on many sites, the Excel or CSV download gives you a copy outside the browser, and the CSV loads back in with Import CSV.
For contractors and facilities teams
Electricians can hand a typed schedule to the customer at the end of a job instead of a handwritten card. Facilities staff can keep one saved panel per panelboard, named after the panel's own label (for example LP-1 or Panel B), and print fresh schedules after each change. PanelDex works with any brand of panel, including Square D, Siemens, Eaton, Leviton and GE, and is not affiliated with any of them.
Labelling tool only. Turn power off and follow local code; have a licensed electrician do electrical work.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a blank panel schedule PDF to fill in by hand?
Yes. Start a new blank panel, set the system and number of spaces, and download the schedule without entering any circuits. Every space prints as an empty row with its number and leg, ready for a pen.
Why is the schedule landscape?
A panel has two columns of circuits, and each side needs room for a description, room, wire size, protection, breaker and load. Landscape gives both sides enough width to stay readable at normal print sizes.
What if my panel has 84 spaces?
The schedule continues on a second page with the header repeated. A 2-pole or 3-pole breaker is never split across a page break, and the load totals print once, at the end.
Is this a panel schedule generator or a template?
Both. The layout is fixed like a template, and the generator fills it from what you enter, so you don't retype anything when a circuit changes. Edit the saved panel and download again.
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Last updated · Written by the Rooh Sites team. General information, not electrical advice.