ᐅ Is it necessary to have LAN cables installed in the garage?

Our house costs about 500,000 (currency not specified).

I would say this is mid-budget, maybe even low-budget.

Our only immediate use case would be to bring a LAN connection to the garden shed and install an access point there or mount an access point on the back side.

In case the access point in the living room fails.

Another issue is that we are not allowed to prepare access points for ceiling mounting.

We have to place the access points on the cabinet or lowboard.

You are not allowed??? The one who pays decides.

The developer says there will be structural issues if you drill holes in the ceiling.

We can only place the access point on the cabinet or the lowboard.

Unfortunately, I still don’t know if the access point in the living room will be enough to provide Wi-Fi coverage for the garden and garage. High speeds are not necessary.

Also, we are unsure whether to plan for LAN in the garage or not.

Or should we only install simplex cabling at the desk and in the garage?

At the desk, duplex.
The living room supplies the garden and garage only when doors and windows are open.
And you also don’t have any ceiling lights? That’s just nonsense… he simply doesn’t want to.

They’re going to have problems?! That’s what the structural engineer is for — to assess this. How are your pipes (water, etc.) supposed to be installed? Running along the outside of the wall?! From what I’ve read, I’d almost say that out of the 500k, about 100k profit goes into the developer’s pocket. So, you’re not allowed to have recessed ceiling lights? Surface-mounted outlets?

Sorry for the sarcasm, but I think you’re letting the developer lead you by the nose.

Do you have any custom exterior dimensions, or did the developer happen to have something suitable ready-made? Then they’ll want to save on structural engineering because it’s already finished and available in the drawer.

If I were you, I would install an access point near the terrace, so you’ll probably have good coverage in the living room, garden, and garage (depending on the actual layout on the site plan).

Depending on the type of glass, there may be zero reception behind it. Therefore, consider installing a separate access point on the terrace or in the garden.