ᐅ Height of the power outlet for the refrigerator-freezer unit?

Hey,

I need to provide the final electrical plan to the electrician, or at least what is still important to me.

Therefore, my question is: at what height, or how far above the top edge of the basement wall system (KG-Kombi) should the installation be placed?

Additionally, are the power cables long enough to reach above that top edge? Perhaps someone has a Hisense 4-Door (side-by-side refrigerator) and knows approximately how long the cable is?

I’m thinking of a height of just under 2m (6 ft 7 in) with an appliance height of about 1.82m (6 ft).

Thanks!

We have 2.10 m (7 feet) and it was too short, but our kitchen installer added a 3 m (10 feet) extension for free and simply plugged the connector into the floor. What I mean to say is – it doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s not at the other end of the room.

Sure, a simple extension with a plug and socket. I was just thinking about a power strip that would have been placed on top at the back of the refrigerator. Sometimes you just can’t see the forest for the trees.
Then the dimensions work, as long as it is higher than the refrigerator.

If anyone here is reading, what height is recommended for a (flat) wall light (downlight) by a staircase?
Not the classic step-level height, but rather overhead level.

Andre77 schrieb:

Oh, sure, just a simple extension with a plug and socket.

Exactly. If he doesn’t have one himself or on site, it only costs about 2-3€ in the hardware store.

Andre77 schrieb:

If anyone is reading this here, what is an appropriate height for a (flat) wall lamp (downlight) at a stairway?
Not the classic at step level, but rather at overhead height.

About 1.70m (5 ft 7 in). Not too high and not too low to avoid glare. But with these kinds of lights, your wall needs to be perfect when it comes to plastering and painting... The lighting highlights every small imperfection and stairwells are not the easiest spaces from what I’ve heard. That’s why we decided to go with only stair lighting.

Wow... only 1.70m (5 ft 7 in)... I assume you mean the distance from the relevant step to the light fixture?

Currently, I have 3.2m (10 ft 6 in) from the unfinished floor level, just above the floor ceiling.

At 1.70m (5 ft 7 in) and with a slight tilt on the stairs, you’d probably hit the lamp or even pull it down... that’s my thought.

I hadn’t even considered the plaster issue in this context... damn... it was supposed to be as simple a solution as possible.

The electrician won’t work at step height, since the stair builder hasn’t provided any measurements yet and the final measuring still needs to be done.

So, according to the electrician, this would backfire because it would be working blindly...

Any ideas?

Andre77 schrieb:

Wow...only 1.70m (5 ft 7 in)...I assume you mean the distance from the respective stair step to the lamp?

Yes, step to light fixture.

Andre77 schrieb:

Currently, I have 3.2m (10 ft 6 in) from the raw floor, slightly above the ceiling between floors, in the end.
At 1.70m (5 ft 7 in) and a bit of an angle on the staircase, you’d probably knock the lamp down or hit your head on it… that’s my thought.

No, I think that rarely happens. But the angle is the issue – you only need to brush against the wall once, and the beautiful light fixture becomes the center of attention. So definitely keep some filler, paint, and a roller handy at all times.

Andre77 schrieb:

I hadn’t considered the plaster issue in this context… Damn… it was supposed to be as simple a solution as possible.
At step height, the electrician won’t do anything, since the staircase builder hasn’t provided measurements yet or the final measurements are still to be done.
So the electrician says working blindly would backfire…
Any ideas?

The electrician is definitely right. We only did this after handover as well. The easiest method is to coordinate the lighting in the stairs directly with the staircase builder.
To be precise, the only other option is conduit (empty tubes) and the electrician coming back after the staircase installation. Depending on when the stairs are installed, this is usually a minor issue since the final electrical installation and staircase installation (except with concrete stairs) generally happen towards the end. Some coordination is needed to avoid two separate visits.
The approximate length of the staircase should be known, and if the conduit is placed with a tolerance of ±10cm (4 inches) inside the wall, it’s no problem for the painter later. What kind of staircase will it be? Straight? Quarter turn?
If everything is prepared and just a wall outlet needs to be made, the electrician would need about 30–45 minutes.
If stair steps are involved because of the plastering, it gets more complicated, since additional boxes must be installed and the chases between the boxes need to be made, too. I spent about 5 hours as an amateur for 12 spotlights—installing boxes, plastering, chasing. Then another hour for fitting the lights. I’ve attached some photos…