Hi, we had our electrical consultation on Friday to discuss where everything should be installed.
Attached is a plan showing how we planned it with the electrician. Almost all our wishes were included; there were hardly any suggestions for improvement.
In the pictures, the power outlets are marked in orange.
For internet/telephone, we only have 2 lines. He wanted to charge 108€ per outlet for more lines, so we are now doing it ourselves, meaning there will be an internet connection in every room.
Living room: 4-2-4 power outlets plus TV, and 2 plus another 2 outlets.
Hallway: 1 outlet at the front and at the back, plus a telephone connection.
Utility room: besides the appliances themselves, for washing machine and dryer there are 2 individual outlets.
Guest WC: 1 outlet.
Home office: 3 power outlets plus telephone and TV, and 2 times 1 outlet.
Upstairs:
Children’s rooms: 3 outlets plus TV and 2 times 2 outlets.
Dressing room: 2 individual outlets in the middle at the top (for Ikea Pax light). Also, the light switch for the bedroom is in the dressing room... is that a good setup? (Red dot-arrow)
Bedroom: 3 outlets plus TV, and next to the bed, 3 outlets on each side (would it be better to have these lower or slightly higher so they are above the bedside table? Since baby monitors, phones, etc. are plugged in daily.)
Storage room: 2 individual outlets.
Bathroom: 2 outlets on the left side of the vanity wall. Additionally, a ceiling light in front of the shower. Are there any suggestions for improvement here? Should one outlet be left there with a spotlight that shines into the shower, or use that one outlet to install LED spots in the ceiling?
Hallway at the back: 1 outlet.
So, now the pictures follow, which hopefully are clear.
I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Attached is a plan showing how we planned it with the electrician. Almost all our wishes were included; there were hardly any suggestions for improvement.
In the pictures, the power outlets are marked in orange.
For internet/telephone, we only have 2 lines. He wanted to charge 108€ per outlet for more lines, so we are now doing it ourselves, meaning there will be an internet connection in every room.
Living room: 4-2-4 power outlets plus TV, and 2 plus another 2 outlets.
Hallway: 1 outlet at the front and at the back, plus a telephone connection.
Utility room: besides the appliances themselves, for washing machine and dryer there are 2 individual outlets.
Guest WC: 1 outlet.
Home office: 3 power outlets plus telephone and TV, and 2 times 1 outlet.
Upstairs:
Children’s rooms: 3 outlets plus TV and 2 times 2 outlets.
Dressing room: 2 individual outlets in the middle at the top (for Ikea Pax light). Also, the light switch for the bedroom is in the dressing room... is that a good setup? (Red dot-arrow)
Bedroom: 3 outlets plus TV, and next to the bed, 3 outlets on each side (would it be better to have these lower or slightly higher so they are above the bedside table? Since baby monitors, phones, etc. are plugged in daily.)
Storage room: 2 individual outlets.
Bathroom: 2 outlets on the left side of the vanity wall. Additionally, a ceiling light in front of the shower. Are there any suggestions for improvement here? Should one outlet be left there with a spotlight that shines into the shower, or use that one outlet to install LED spots in the ceiling?
Hallway at the back: 1 outlet.
So, now the pictures follow, which hopefully are clear.
I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Knallkörper schrieb:
4 outlets at the workspace and TV area may not necessarily be needed if it's gigabit, since you could use a good switch for 20 euros.Why make it simple when you can make it complicated...
K
Knallkörper28 Aug 2017 14:42Mycraft schrieb:
Why make it simple when you can make it complicated...It's like the power outlets behind the TV. There are "never" enough if you have many devices, and power strip cascades with eight outlets like in the 90s are both quite outdated and not very attractive, especially if the furniture is moved later. For this reason, most people usually rely on multi-outlet power strips.
Knallkörper schrieb:
For that reason, most people tend to use power strips after all.For example, also because a single outlet can be easily switched.
One switched outlet → many devices on/off
K
Knallkörper28 Aug 2017 14:48Attention, here comes the note that this is even easier with smart home technology.
Sascha_aus_H28 Aug 2017 14:57Knallkörper schrieb:
It's like with the outlets behind the TV. There are "never" enough when you have many devices, and 8-socket power strips like in the 90s are firstly quite outdated and secondly not very attractive if the furniture is moved later. That's why most people usually end up using multi-socket power strips anyway. I have 9 outlets on the "Hi-Fi wall" because I hate multi-socket power strips – does that make me out of style :'(
Knallkörper schrieb:
Warning, here comes the comment that this can be done even easier with smart home technology.What is this??? At least more expensive :P
Sascha_aus_H schrieb:
I have 9 outlets on the "hi-fi wall" because I hate power strips – does that make me outdated? :'(So?
Do you switch all devices off at night? Or do you leave everything on standby because electricity costs are currently really overrated?