Hello everyone,
Today I would like to ask for your experiences.
I am now at the point of planning the electrical installation and find it difficult, for example, to estimate the number of power outlets needed. For your information, it is a rather small house with about 100m² (1,076 ft²) of living space.
I come from a poorly equipped apartment and have largely adapted. When I hear what friends plan, I can hardly imagine that so many outlets are necessary... 21 outlets in the living room, for example???
What I have considered:
Living room: TV, stereo system, DVD player, telephone, charger, laptop, lamp, Christmas tree, possibly a game console, raclette grill, vacuum cleaner. 14 outlets?
Kitchen: stove, dishwasher, fridge/freezer combo, microwave, kettle, waffle iron, blender, coffee maker, lighting, music system. 12 outlets?
Children’s room: TV, music system, computer, charger, lamp, vacuum cleaner. 8 outlets?
Bedroom: Similar? Probably without TV for me...
Bathroom: Hairdryer?
Hallway: always at least one outlet?
What would be a reasonable number? Is the above list too minimalistic? What have I forgotten?
I would like to plan LAN connections in every room.
What should be considered or possibly provided for easy future upgrades?
What would be some nice-to-have features that people nowadays might want? I probably don’t know many of them.
I am thinking of a sensible standard setup, not a high-end gadget plan, and would consider having empty conduits or similar installed in case of future expansions.
Do you have any tips for me?
Today I would like to ask for your experiences.
I am now at the point of planning the electrical installation and find it difficult, for example, to estimate the number of power outlets needed. For your information, it is a rather small house with about 100m² (1,076 ft²) of living space.
I come from a poorly equipped apartment and have largely adapted. When I hear what friends plan, I can hardly imagine that so many outlets are necessary... 21 outlets in the living room, for example???
What I have considered:
Living room: TV, stereo system, DVD player, telephone, charger, laptop, lamp, Christmas tree, possibly a game console, raclette grill, vacuum cleaner. 14 outlets?
Kitchen: stove, dishwasher, fridge/freezer combo, microwave, kettle, waffle iron, blender, coffee maker, lighting, music system. 12 outlets?
Children’s room: TV, music system, computer, charger, lamp, vacuum cleaner. 8 outlets?
Bedroom: Similar? Probably without TV for me...
Bathroom: Hairdryer?
Hallway: always at least one outlet?
What would be a reasonable number? Is the above list too minimalistic? What have I forgotten?
I would like to plan LAN connections in every room.
What should be considered or possibly provided for easy future upgrades?
What would be some nice-to-have features that people nowadays might want? I probably don’t know many of them.
I am thinking of a sensible standard setup, not a high-end gadget plan, and would consider having empty conduits or similar installed in case of future expansions.
Do you have any tips for me?
Altai schrieb:
Living room with 21 power outlets, for example???It’s easy to underestimate.
In our living room:
- TV
- AVR (audio/video receiver)
- Alexa
- Blu-ray player
- 3 floor lamps
- 3 table lamps
- Shelf lighting
- 2 baby monitors
- 3 occupied by chargers
- 2 placeholders (cordless vacuum, etc.)
- Laptop
- (At Christmas: 2 Schwibbogen, 1 Herrnhuter)
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22 outlets in use
It’s not just about “how many” outlets you need, but also “where” they are placed!
Using the kitchen as an example: I regularly charge my phone there so I can easily access a recipe while cooking. The waffle maker probably isn’t used all the time, and the mixer might be better positioned at the opposite end of the countertop during larger cooking or baking sessions, especially if its usual spot is already occupied by other appliances or a cake that you prefer not to move. Having a hand blender within easy reach of the pot on the stove can be very convenient. Also, if the cooktop and oven are located separately, you’ll need to plan outlet placement differently.
What I mean is: think about how you will use the space in practice and your typical routines, then plan the outlet locations accordingly.
Switchable outlets for floor lamps and TVs, as well as for bedside lamps that can also be controlled from the bedroom door, are examples of nice little details to consider.
Using the kitchen as an example: I regularly charge my phone there so I can easily access a recipe while cooking. The waffle maker probably isn’t used all the time, and the mixer might be better positioned at the opposite end of the countertop during larger cooking or baking sessions, especially if its usual spot is already occupied by other appliances or a cake that you prefer not to move. Having a hand blender within easy reach of the pot on the stove can be very convenient. Also, if the cooktop and oven are located separately, you’ll need to plan outlet placement differently.
What I mean is: think about how you will use the space in practice and your typical routines, then plan the outlet locations accordingly.
Switchable outlets for floor lamps and TVs, as well as for bedside lamps that can also be controlled from the bedroom door, are examples of nice little details to consider.
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nordanney20 Feb 2019 10:29I have equipped my current apartment with one electrical outlet per square meter (10.8 square feet) of living space. This works quite well.
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Obstlerbaum20 Feb 2019 10:54Simply count what you need and consider what you are willing to pay. For example, the TV and other non-essential devices can be plugged into a power strip, which can then be connected to a switchable outlet. A dough mixer is not needed 24/7 either, so you can unplug the coffee machine briefly in those cases.
Addendum: I counted what we currently have connected. Living/dining room: 15, kitchen: 13, office/guest room: 8, workshop: 7, child’s room: 7, second office: 6, bedroom: 5, bathroom: 3. Then about 10-15 more for hallways, guest toilet, garage, garden room, terrace, etc.
Addendum: I counted what we currently have connected. Living/dining room: 15, kitchen: 13, office/guest room: 8, workshop: 7, child’s room: 7, second office: 6, bedroom: 5, bathroom: 3. Then about 10-15 more for hallways, guest toilet, garage, garden room, terrace, etc.
Obstlerbaum schrieb:
TV and gadgets can, for example, be connected to a power strip, which is then plugged into a switchable outlet. A dough mixer is not needed 24/7 either, so you can briefly unplug the coffee machine... But this is completely the wrong approach. Why install a power strip and create a tangle of cables when it is much better to have 2-3 additional outlets built into the wall?
The same applies in the kitchen: constantly plugging and unplugging appliances is not practical, especially if there is space available and the appliance is not immediately stored away after use.
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