ᐅ Lighting and Electrical Planning in New Construction

Created on: 8 May 2021 08:10
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Hendrik1980
Dear forum,

we are currently planning the construction of our single-family house. Last week, I created an initial draft for the lighting and electrical installation, which I would like to share here for discussion.
Do you think I should reduce the number of recessed ceiling lights? Are the power outlets sufficient? I look forward to your comments!

Floor plan ground floor: residential house K7 (Kley) with living, dining area, and kitchen.


Floor plan upper floor of a residential house K7 (Kley) with rooms, hallway, bathroom, and technical symbols.
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motorradsilke
9 May 2021 11:07
Gudeen. schrieb:

Forget the Wi-Fi integrated in the router and install an access point as centrally as possible on the ceiling in both the ground floor and first floor (e.g., Ubiquiti or similar).
Why are access points always recommended instead of Ethernet outlets with repeaters?
Mycraft9 May 2021 11:15
Why settle for leftovers when you can have the whole pig?
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motorradsilke
9 May 2021 11:30
Mycraft schrieb:

Why settle for leftovers when you can have the whole pig?
Could you explain that in more detail? What are the advantages of the access points?
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Tassimat
9 May 2021 11:30
Oetzberger schrieb:

And these remote controls for every single lamp
I haven’t been able to read everything yet, so here’s a question: Have there been any considerations about which lighting zones you want to control separately in that huge open space? And from where you want to operate which lights? All the outlets are nicely listed, but there’s no information on how many light switches will be installed and where.
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hanse987
9 May 2021 11:37
motorradsilke schrieb:

Why are access points always recommended and not Ethernet wall sockets with repeaters?

What do you mean by "Ethernet wall sockets with repeaters"?
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Gudeen.
9 May 2021 11:42
motorradsilke schrieb:

Why are access points always recommended instead of Ethernet wall sockets with repeaters?

Every Wi-Fi repeater increases latency and reduces bandwidth. Moreover, they generally don’t provide a reliable connection through concrete ceilings. So, they are only a last-resort solution for retrofitting, not ideal if you can still plan from scratch.
With access points, each unit is connected directly to the router via at least 1GbE (1 Gigabit Ethernet).
Additionally, with proper access points, clients can be distributed and handed off efficiently based on their signal strength.