Hi, we had our electrical consultation on Friday to discuss where everything should be installed.
Attached is a plan showing how we planned it with the electrician. Almost all our wishes were included; there were hardly any suggestions for improvement.
In the pictures, the power outlets are marked in orange.
For internet/telephone, we only have 2 lines. He wanted to charge 108€ per outlet for more lines, so we are now doing it ourselves, meaning there will be an internet connection in every room.
Living room: 4-2-4 power outlets plus TV, and 2 plus another 2 outlets.
Hallway: 1 outlet at the front and at the back, plus a telephone connection.
Utility room: besides the appliances themselves, for washing machine and dryer there are 2 individual outlets.
Guest WC: 1 outlet.
Home office: 3 power outlets plus telephone and TV, and 2 times 1 outlet.
Upstairs:
Children’s rooms: 3 outlets plus TV and 2 times 2 outlets.
Dressing room: 2 individual outlets in the middle at the top (for Ikea Pax light). Also, the light switch for the bedroom is in the dressing room... is that a good setup? (Red dot-arrow)
Bedroom: 3 outlets plus TV, and next to the bed, 3 outlets on each side (would it be better to have these lower or slightly higher so they are above the bedside table? Since baby monitors, phones, etc. are plugged in daily.)
Storage room: 2 individual outlets.
Bathroom: 2 outlets on the left side of the vanity wall. Additionally, a ceiling light in front of the shower. Are there any suggestions for improvement here? Should one outlet be left there with a spotlight that shines into the shower, or use that one outlet to install LED spots in the ceiling?
Hallway at the back: 1 outlet.
So, now the pictures follow, which hopefully are clear.
I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Attached is a plan showing how we planned it with the electrician. Almost all our wishes were included; there were hardly any suggestions for improvement.
In the pictures, the power outlets are marked in orange.
For internet/telephone, we only have 2 lines. He wanted to charge 108€ per outlet for more lines, so we are now doing it ourselves, meaning there will be an internet connection in every room.
Living room: 4-2-4 power outlets plus TV, and 2 plus another 2 outlets.
Hallway: 1 outlet at the front and at the back, plus a telephone connection.
Utility room: besides the appliances themselves, for washing machine and dryer there are 2 individual outlets.
Guest WC: 1 outlet.
Home office: 3 power outlets plus telephone and TV, and 2 times 1 outlet.
Upstairs:
Children’s rooms: 3 outlets plus TV and 2 times 2 outlets.
Dressing room: 2 individual outlets in the middle at the top (for Ikea Pax light). Also, the light switch for the bedroom is in the dressing room... is that a good setup? (Red dot-arrow)
Bedroom: 3 outlets plus TV, and next to the bed, 3 outlets on each side (would it be better to have these lower or slightly higher so they are above the bedside table? Since baby monitors, phones, etc. are plugged in daily.)
Storage room: 2 individual outlets.
Bathroom: 2 outlets on the left side of the vanity wall. Additionally, a ceiling light in front of the shower. Are there any suggestions for improvement here? Should one outlet be left there with a spotlight that shines into the shower, or use that one outlet to install LED spots in the ceiling?
Hallway at the back: 1 outlet.
So, now the pictures follow, which hopefully are clear.
I would appreciate your feedback and suggestions for improvements.
kbt09 schrieb:
Make sure that the kitchen has at least two power outlets for ovens (even if only one is currently planned) and one outlet for the dishwasher with separate circuit protection. Our electrician said this is now mandatory anyway. In our case, all concealed outlets in the kitchen have been given separate supply lines.
By the way, we deliberately avoided installing outlets on the windows. Most decorations nowadays use LEDs and battery compartments.
RobsonMKK schrieb:
By the way, we deliberately decided not to install electrical outlets near the windows. Most decorations nowadays use LEDs with battery compartments.I also think it's just a trend; the cost-benefit ratio is basically zero.
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Knallkörper29 Aug 2017 11:09That is also a matter of personal opinion. For me, KNX is not convincing when it comes to the cost-benefit ratio. But good Christmas decorations (traditional woodcraft from the Ore Mountains, not cheap plastic and battery-operated stuff) use 230V, and for those who like that, the socket in the recess is worth every euro.
Aside from that, in my view, standby power consumption is not significant either. You can have reservations about the energy transition, and nuclear power plants are safe, clean, and modern. What annoys me, however, is another bad habit in some new housing developments: proud homeowners install 4 to 12 up-and-down exterior lights on their façades and leave them on all night long. This "light pollution" is a serious issue and truly harmful to both people and wildlife.
Aside from that, in my view, standby power consumption is not significant either. You can have reservations about the energy transition, and nuclear power plants are safe, clean, and modern. What annoys me, however, is another bad habit in some new housing developments: proud homeowners install 4 to 12 up-and-down exterior lights on their façades and leave them on all night long. This "light pollution" is a serious issue and truly harmful to both people and wildlife.
The router will be placed in the utility room, where I can also run all the cables together.
Yes, a power outlet in the window reveal probably doesn’t look very nice =) . But I dream of having some kind of American-style lighting on the house later on, synchronized with music and all. It does use quite a bit of electricity, which brings me back to the original topic, but for just a few weeks, it would be worth it to me.
And I think I would need more than just one outlet at the window for that.
What do you generally think about the idea of installing an outlet outside, under the roof eaves, for Christmas decorations on the roof?
Yes, a power outlet in the window reveal probably doesn’t look very nice =) . But I dream of having some kind of American-style lighting on the house later on, synchronized with music and all. It does use quite a bit of electricity, which brings me back to the original topic, but for just a few weeks, it would be worth it to me.
And I think I would need more than just one outlet at the window for that.
What do you generally think about the idea of installing an outlet outside, under the roof eaves, for Christmas decorations on the roof?
Regarding the fuses, I can already inform you about what is included as standard. I just spoke again with the electrician and told him that we do not want any telephone sockets.
The oven is not separately fused, but that can be arranged. ... Actually, isn’t the cooktop more important?
Included is:
Meter cabinet:
1 meter slot, 15 single-pole circuit breakers, 1 three-pole circuit breaker, 2 RCDs (residual current devices), 1 SLS switch, 1 doorbell transformer.
Is that too little?
The oven is not separately fused, but that can be arranged. ... Actually, isn’t the cooktop more important?
Included is:
Meter cabinet:
1 meter slot, 15 single-pole circuit breakers, 1 three-pole circuit breaker, 2 RCDs (residual current devices), 1 SLS switch, 1 doorbell transformer.
Is that too little?
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