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.
Sascha_aus_H28 Aug 2017 15:29ypg schrieb:
And?
Do you switch off all devices in the evening?
Or do you leave everything on standby because electricity costs are really greatly overestimated at the moment? The latter
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readytorumble28 Aug 2017 16:016 power outlets behind the TV wall, 4 of which can be completely switched off via a switch. 2 have constant power.
sven.conzi28 Aug 2017 17:01We have planned electrical outlets in some of the window reveals, for example, for Christmas decorations. Additionally, we have installed motion sensors in several locations.
Knallkörper schrieb:
It’s like with power outlets behind the TV. There are “never” enough when you have many devices, and surge protector strips with eight sockets like in the 90s are not only out of fashion but also don’t look very nice if the furniture is moved later on. That’s why most people end up using multi-socket power strips anyway.This is about LAN outlets... having 4 almost costs nothing extra compared to 2... and later they don’t require power or space for a switch...
So personally, in new builds, I would generally want to avoid using switches as much as possible...
Is that a utility room upstairs next to the bedroom? Consider an iron, which might be kept ready for use there. In the bathroom, you might have at most an electric toothbrush, electric oral irrigator, shaver, hairdryer, radio, electric heater, magnifying mirror with lighting, … maybe more, maybe less? At least it’s worth thinking about.
Regarding the utility room downstairs again: we could definitely use twice as much space there. I mentioned the battery chargers. There’s also the bread maker or some other kitchen appliance that runs for hours without you wanting to be disturbed.
Freezers, wine coolers… even if not now, in 10 years you’ll want some appliance that doesn’t even have a name yet ;(
Regards, ypg
Regarding the utility room downstairs again: we could definitely use twice as much space there. I mentioned the battery chargers. There’s also the bread maker or some other kitchen appliance that runs for hours without you wanting to be disturbed.
Freezers, wine coolers… even if not now, in 10 years you’ll want some appliance that doesn’t even have a name yet ;(
Regards, ypg
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