ᐅ How many electrical outlets do you usually have? Do we need to install more?
Created on: 14 Jun 2015 13:30
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Legurit
Hello everyone,
We will soon have a meeting with the electrician (I believe initially to discuss penetrations through the precast concrete slab (?)). Nevertheless, we wanted to address the topic of electrical outlets.
According to our building specification, we have a total of about 85 outlets (give or take) for approximately 190 m² (2045 sq ft).
In the children's rooms (~15 m² / 161 sq ft), for example, there are 7 outlets (1 single, 3 double) plus one outlet for telephone (LAN) and one for TV. Is that sufficient? I think my childhood bedroom only had 3 outlets (which was not ideal).
The living room has 12 outlets (plus telephone and TV), the kitchen 10 (including appliance connections), the dining area separately another 8, the bathrooms have two double outlets, and so on.
What do you usually have plugged in the living room? TV, media player, speakers, telephone, 2 cabinets with lighting, a floor lamp, 2 laptop chargers, a phone charging, vacuum cleaner, music system… you can easily reach 12 without much effort.
How much does an additional outlet typically cost? I’ve seen a wide range from €50 to €150.
Thanks for your input,
Best regards
We will soon have a meeting with the electrician (I believe initially to discuss penetrations through the precast concrete slab (?)). Nevertheless, we wanted to address the topic of electrical outlets.
According to our building specification, we have a total of about 85 outlets (give or take) for approximately 190 m² (2045 sq ft).
In the children's rooms (~15 m² / 161 sq ft), for example, there are 7 outlets (1 single, 3 double) plus one outlet for telephone (LAN) and one for TV. Is that sufficient? I think my childhood bedroom only had 3 outlets (which was not ideal).
The living room has 12 outlets (plus telephone and TV), the kitchen 10 (including appliance connections), the dining area separately another 8, the bathrooms have two double outlets, and so on.
What do you usually have plugged in the living room? TV, media player, speakers, telephone, 2 cabinets with lighting, a floor lamp, 2 laptop chargers, a phone charging, vacuum cleaner, music system… you can easily reach 12 without much effort.
How much does an additional outlet typically cost? I’ve seen a wide range from €50 to €150.
Thanks for your input,
Best regards
B
Bieber081517 Jun 2015 21:49ypg schrieb:
I don’t like that the power outlets are so exposed below the light switch: they pose a safety hazard That’s why they are not in the same frame, but rather about 70 cm (roughly estimated) of vertical distance between the light and the power outlet. That way, nothing dangerous can really happen.
Bieber0815 schrieb:
That’s why they are not within the same frame, but there is about 70 cm (roughly estimated?) of vertical distance between the light and the power outlet. Nothing will happen there.However, that wouldn’t be standard.
70 cm apart? That might look really awkward... Then you might as well put the light switch at knee height? That could actually be much more practical.
My parents have electrical outlets in the same frame as the light switches (and so do I). No one has ever had any issues; I believe the fear is unfounded. It’s very unlikely that anything can happen with the types of outlets commonly used here. Besides, there are plenty of other outlets that are just as unprotected against deliberate poking. If someone wants to address their concerns, they can opt for outlets with built-in child safety shutters, which cost only a little more (at least with Gira).
ypg schrieb:
I don’t like how the sockets are so exposed right below the light switch; they seem like a safety hazard... I don’t know exactly what could happen if I put my fingers in there, but it makes me uncomfortable every time.Hardly anyone has fingers small enough to fit into the opening of a socket. You can safely touch around it as much as you want without risking an electric shock. With that said, it is absolutely not a concern that a light switch is located right next to a socket. The risk there is virtually zero.
However, electricity can be very dangerous if objects are inserted into sockets. This is probably the biggest hazard when children live in the household. Deep-set sockets can also be vulnerable because little troublemakers can easily reach them.
Voki1 schrieb:
But electrical outlets can be a real hazard when you want to plug things in. This is probably the biggest risk in homes with children. Even recessed outlets can be vulnerable because little troublemakers can easily reach them. There are child safety covers available, which we have installed throughout the house. These prevent little fingers or other objects from being inserted, as long as the safety covers are not accidentally removed when unplugging devices.
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