To apply automation in electrical engineering is to use a series of devices with functions of automatic detection and control to realize the real-time or remote control, management, and monitoring of the original electrical system. Therefore, the electrical automation technology has broad development space in the construction of electrical engineering, and it is worth of application and study for relevant electrical installation engineering and scientific research departments. In the actual production process, it is necessary to optimize the production mode, reduce the cost, and keep the good working performance of electrical equipment. Based on this, this article briefly analyzes the application of electrical automation in electrical engineering, hoping to provide an effective reference.