ᐅ Should I buy electrical supplies now?

Created on: 21 Jan 2020 17:48
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Träumerix
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Träumerix
21 Jan 2020 17:48
Hello,
I started working at a large "building services company" last week.
I am currently organizing and tidying up the warehouse.
There are materials in the warehouse that are no longer part of the product range.
I can purchase these at a low cost, and I can also buy additional items I need at a good price.

Since I do not know how long I will stay with this company, I have the question:
Does it make sense to buy these now?
I would use a materials list from one of our average houses and order according to that.
I was thinking of:
distribution box, cables, control switch materials, sockets, outdoor spotlights, outdoor sockets, doorbell system, cable ducts...

I am buying the plot of land this year. Construction will start in Q1 2022.
The house will not be built by a construction company. My uncle will manage the construction with a few skilled friends—you know how it is in a village.
M4rvin21 Jan 2020 17:56
If you have the space to store it, why not?
But you should definitely know what you need!
Do you plan to do the electrical work yourself? It would obviously be a problem if your electrician objects to using your materials...
However, things like server cabinets, access points, and outdoor lights are usually installed by the homeowner anyway!
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Steven
22 Jan 2020 18:48
Hello Träumerix

Go for it, and don’t hold back. The materials won’t get any cheaper. And if you have leftovers in the end: eBay is your friend.
I was also able to buy electrical supplies at a very good price. As a result, my workshop is equipped with 64! sockets.
The other rooms are also very generously wired.

Steven
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Chris2511
22 Jan 2020 19:01
I would do the same. I think you can never have too many power outlets. I have now planned for about 150 of them and still feel like it’s not enough.
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annab377
23 Jan 2020 09:44
M4rvin schrieb:

But things like server cabinets, access points, and exterior lights are usually DIY anyway!

Have you planned a server cabinet for your single-family house?
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hanse987
23 Jan 2020 10:56
annab377 schrieb:

Did you plan a server cabinet for your single-family house?

I think he means a cabinet for network components like patch panels, switches, routers, NAS, etc.