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.
ypg schrieb:
By the bed, I would make the bedside lamps switchable both from the door and the bed (for convenience).More important is being able to switch them from the bed itself. Still, good advice.
Sascha_aus_H schrieb:
The latter.Same here. Standby power isn’t an issue if the devices aren’t about 10 years old. It’s negligible.
Mycraft schrieb:
Personally, I would mostly avoid switches in a new build...I agree. If you’re installing new, do it according to actual needs (plus maybe some extra margin). But I wouldn’t want to overdo it—outlets don’t look great and they’re not free either. Some builders charge quite a bit for them. Especially at the TV unit, I’d consider a switch if the outlets aren’t enough, but it’s manageable since it can be hidden inside the furniture, as can the power strip.
I would arrange additional electrical work directly with the electrician. Speak to them on-site during construction, as they are often around 30% cheaper.
There is potential to save on double outlets: have only a single outlet installed and then convert it into a double outlet yourself before moving in.
There is potential to save on double outlets: have only a single outlet installed and then convert it into a double outlet yourself before moving in.
Does the heating system have an electrical outlet? Can a second refrigerator be powered in the utility room? For parties and so on. If you get fiber optic internet, the modem will also need one. There must be an outdoor outlet! On the terrace. And also outside the carport or garage.
So, above the bedroom, there is a storage room where no work can really be done.
The idea of controlling the lights from the bed is really cool... I always find that very comfortable and cozy in hotels.
Power outlets on the window reveals for Christmas decorations are worth considering. A colleague suggested adding an outlet under the roof to be able to set up something up there as well.
In the bathroom, we could add two more outlets on the small wall... The only problem is that the last section, for some reason, isn’t made of Ytong (aerated concrete) but of concrete.
The electrician said that if an outlet is already installed, he charges €8 for adding another outlet on the same circuit. I would say that’s more than fair, right?
The heating system has no outlet... we have underfloor heating and a towel warmer, which is also connected to the underfloor heating.
A secondary refrigerator is not currently planned, so no outlet for that yet... but I can already tell we can plan a few more outlets in the utility room!
We are getting fiber optic internet—does that mean we need another outlet at the fiber entry point as well?
Outside on the patio we have one outlet, and a cable is also planned for the garage.
Questions:
My father received 10 Gira outlets from an electrician as a gift.
In theory, I could install these myself, right? Just tap power next to an existing outlet and connect them.
Regarding the outlets by the bed, is it better to place them lower down or higher up so they are above the bedside table and easier to plug something in?
The idea of controlling the lights from the bed is really cool... I always find that very comfortable and cozy in hotels.
Power outlets on the window reveals for Christmas decorations are worth considering. A colleague suggested adding an outlet under the roof to be able to set up something up there as well.
In the bathroom, we could add two more outlets on the small wall... The only problem is that the last section, for some reason, isn’t made of Ytong (aerated concrete) but of concrete.
The electrician said that if an outlet is already installed, he charges €8 for adding another outlet on the same circuit. I would say that’s more than fair, right?
The heating system has no outlet... we have underfloor heating and a towel warmer, which is also connected to the underfloor heating.
A secondary refrigerator is not currently planned, so no outlet for that yet... but I can already tell we can plan a few more outlets in the utility room!
We are getting fiber optic internet—does that mean we need another outlet at the fiber entry point as well?
Outside on the patio we have one outlet, and a cable is also planned for the garage.
Questions:
My father received 10 Gira outlets from an electrician as a gift.
In theory, I could install these myself, right? Just tap power next to an existing outlet and connect them.
Regarding the outlets by the bed, is it better to place them lower down or higher up so they are above the bedside table and easier to plug something in?
305er schrieb:
My father received 10 Gira sockets as a gift from an electrician.
In theory, I can just install them myself, right? Like tapping power next to another socket and connecting them.If you have no experience with this, I would advise against it. It’s better to invest the 8 euros.
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