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?
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bluebox201911 May 2019 19:52dome27 schrieb:
... a good point is the electric car connection. I would even consider planning for a heavy-duty power outlet for outdoor use. Not just maybe, but definitely! The two extra conductors don’t add much to the cost and allow you to draw substantial power. Whatever for (fast charger, circular saw, wood splitter, compressor, etc.). And, as a bonus, you automatically get three freely available 230V (230V) outlets.
In the kitchen (for the work area, everything else is a personal choice): separate and individually protected outlets for all major appliances (microwave, dishwasher, grill, etc.) and individual but possibly grouped protection for all permanently connected devices (kettle, coffee maker, extractor hood, radio, etc.). Also have a few (!) free outlets—how many devices (blenders, etc.) do you really want to use simultaneously?
The cost is actually determined less by the number of sockets and more by the number of outlets and circuit breakers. Whether an outlet has a single socket, a double socket, or even a triple socket does not significantly impact the price. What generates costs is the conduit and wiring TO the outlets!
Best regards!