What electrical CAD drawing services does Outsource CAD provide?

Outsource CAD provides electrical CAD drafting services including single line diagrams, schematic drawings, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, earthing and lightning protection drawings, lighting layouts, power distribution drawings, and fire alarm schematics. We work with electrical engineers, contractors, and consultancies on commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects across the UK.

What electrical drawing standards does Outsource CAD work to?

We work to BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations), BS EN 60617, and client-specific drawing standards as required. Our team understands UK electrical engineering conventions and produces drawings that are clear, compliant, and ready for use in design, installation, and commissioning.

Can Outsource CAD produce electrical drawings from sketches or calculations?

Yes. We regularly produce electrical CAD drawings from hand sketches, calculation sheets, spreadsheets, or verbal briefs. Whether you need a single line diagram drawn up quickly or a full electrical drawing package produced from design information, our team can work with whatever input you have available.

What software does Outsource CAD use for electrical drawings?

We primarily use AutoCAD for electrical drafting, which is the industry standard. We can also work with Revit MEP for BIM-based electrical coordination projects. All drawings are delivered in DWG format with PDF copies as standard, and we can work to your title blocks and layer conventions.

CAD Drawing QA Checking

Independent QA Checking for Your Outsourced CAD Drawings

When you outsource drafting, someone still has to check it. We are that check. Outsource CAD reviews your drawings against your standards, your redlines and your title-block rules, and returns a clear report of what needs fixing — before it reaches your client.

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The problem

Checking drawings is the part nobody has time for

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Hours lost to manual checking

Senior staff spend hours reviewing drawings by eye — work that never appears on an invoice but has a real cost.

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Errors that slip through

A missed tag or an unapplied markup becomes a revision, a delay, and an awkward conversation with the client.

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No record of what was checked

When a query lands months later, nobody can show what was reviewed, by whom, or against which standard.

What we check

One review pass, every layer of the drawing

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Standards check

Layer names, line weights, linetypes, colours, text styles, tag formats and title-block requirements — checked against your documented standard, not a generic one.

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Drawing QA

Annotation quality, dimensions, references, sheet-set completeness, and cross-sheet consistency across the drawing package.

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Redline verification

Every markup on a redlined drawing checked against the revised drawing — confirming each instruction was actually applied, and flagging anything missed.

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Title-block and issue control

Drawing numbers, revisions, issue status and title-block fields checked for completeness and consistency across the set.

How it works

Three steps

Send us your drawings

Send the drawing set — DWG or PDF — along with your standards, redlines and any checklist you work to. If you don't have a documented standard, we help you set one up.

We check every drawing

Our engineers review the set against your standards, redlines and title-block rules, using a structured checklist so nothing is missed and every check is recorded.

You get a clear report

You receive a report setting out every issue found, where it is, and what needs fixing — an auditable record of what was checked and against which rules.

Why an independent QA check

Most firms that outsource drafting still carry the checking burden internally — usually an experienced engineer whose time is expensive. That cost never appears on the drafting supplier's invoice, but it is real, and it is the part most likely to get rushed when a deadline is close.

An independent QA check removes that burden. It also gives you something a self-check never does: an objective record, produced by someone with no stake in the drawing, showing exactly what was reviewed and against which standard. If a query lands later, you have the evidence.

We check drawings from any source — your in-house team, your existing outsourcing supplier, or a new supplier you are trialling. We are not checking our own work, so the review is genuinely independent.

Who this is for

Firms that outsource drafting and want an independent check before drawings reach their client
Engineering and construction firms without spare senior capacity to check every drawing in-house
Firms trialling a new CAD supplier who want the output verified against their standards
Teams that need an auditable QA record for contractual or quality-management reasons

Powered by VerifyCAD

We are building VerifyCAD, an automated first-line drawing checker that runs standards, QA and redline checks across a drawing set automatically. It is in beta — the standards checker is live and free to try, with redline and revision checking in development.

Our QA service uses VerifyCAD where it speeds the work up, with our engineers doing the review and judgement that automation can't. You can also try VerifyCAD yourself.

Get an independent check on your next drawing set

Send us a set and we'll review it against your standards and return a report. Request a quote today.

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Other Resources

UK CAD drawing standards explained

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How to outsource as-built drawings without losing quality control

Why Choose US

Why Choose OutsourceCAD?

Our friendly experts deliver cost‐effective, bespoke solutions that streamline your process and support your business growth. Let us handle your CAD needs so you can focus on success.

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UK Based Team

We have in-house expertise in a variety of professions which allows us to provide complete CAD service solutions to a wide range of sectors.

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Client Centric Focus

We view our clients as partners not simply outsourcing. We work with some of the most well known companies in UK, America and beyond.

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Quality First

We operate a quality first approach, meaning we have checklists and QA checkers to ensure we submit the best quality to our clients.

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SLA Driven

We monitor all our work to ensure we meet your deadlines whilst still maintaining quality. All work is shown on online shared trackers.

OUR clients

Trusted by well known clients across industries

We have the privilege of working with some of the most well known clients in UK, America and beyond. We view our clients as partners and work collaboratively with them to achieve results.

Discuss your CAD requirements with us

Simply send us some information and any files/ examples and we can discuss.

 Phone: +44 28 9009 8876

 Email: info@outsourcecad.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you check drawings produced by other CAD companies?

Yes. That is the core of the service. We review drawings from your in-house team, your existing outsourcing supplier, or a supplier you are trialling. Because we didn't produce the drawings, the check is genuinely independent.

What do you check against?

Your standards. Layer names, line weights, linetypes, tag formats, text styles and title-block rules are all checked against your documented standard. If you don't have one, we help you set up a checklist first, and that then governs every check.

What do we get back?

A clear report setting out every issue found, where it is on the drawing, and what needs fixing — plus an auditable record of what was checked and against which rules. We flag issues; your team or your drafting supplier makes the fixes.

Do you fix the drawings or just flag the issues?

The QA service flags issues and reports them. If you would like us to make the corrections as well, we can do that as a separate drafting task — but the QA check itself is a review and report service, which keeps it independent.

What file formats do you work with?

DWG and PDF. For the fullest standards checking, editable DWG files are best; PDF is fine for redline verification and visual QA.

Is this automated?

The service is human-led — our engineers do the review. We are also building VerifyCAD, an automated first-line checker, which we use to speed up the work where it is ready. You can try VerifyCAD yourself; it is currently in beta.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on the size and complexity of the drawing set and the depth of check required. Send us a set or describe your programme and we will provide a quote. Call +44 28 9009 8876 or email info@outsourcecad.com.