ᐅ Electrical Planning / Lighting Design / Networking for New Construction – Experiences?
Created on: 20 Sep 2023 17:50
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We recently had the electrical planning meeting. During this process, the following plan was created. Unfortunately, no furniture is shown, so I have also included a floor plan with furniture. This is our first time doing something like this. I would appreciate your feedback, as I am sure you can provide valuable advice and some helpful suggestions.
I am particularly uncertain about the kitchen, main bathroom, and staircase areas.
About the house:
- 3 floors: basement + ground floor + upper floor
- approximately 258 sqm (2773 sq ft) of living space on each of the 3 floors
- ceiling height on ground and upper floors: about 2.55 m (8.4 ft)
- ceiling height in basement: about 2.38 m (7.8 ft)
Questions:
Should I really install 5 ceiling light outlets in the kitchen? Although a lot of light is needed, I wonder if this might be too many.
What do you think about the wall outlets in the staircase area?
For rooms of at least 16 sqm (172 sq ft), I have always planned two ceiling outlets. Do you think it is also necessary if the room is, for example, 16.5 sqm (178 sq ft)?
Should I run a cable for illuminated washbasins?
Is a 50 mm (2 inches) empty conduit sufficient for photovoltaics?
I am particularly uncertain about the kitchen, main bathroom, and staircase areas.
About the house:
- 3 floors: basement + ground floor + upper floor
- approximately 258 sqm (2773 sq ft) of living space on each of the 3 floors
- ceiling height on ground and upper floors: about 2.55 m (8.4 ft)
- ceiling height in basement: about 2.38 m (7.8 ft)
Questions:
Should I really install 5 ceiling light outlets in the kitchen? Although a lot of light is needed, I wonder if this might be too many.
What do you think about the wall outlets in the staircase area?
For rooms of at least 16 sqm (172 sq ft), I have always planned two ceiling outlets. Do you think it is also necessary if the room is, for example, 16.5 sqm (178 sq ft)?
Should I run a cable for illuminated washbasins?
Is a 50 mm (2 inches) empty conduit sufficient for photovoltaics?
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xMisterDx28 Sep 2023 22:31If the bed is placed vertically in the upper right corner, don’t put the electrical outlets in the corner itself, but rather so that they are behind the bedside table. Depending on the maximum width of the bed that fits in the room (I estimate about 1m (3 feet) maximum), place the outlets 1.2m (4 feet) from the right wall under the window.
The outlets behind the wardrobe should be moved to the left wall, that’s correct. Unless the wardrobe will have lighting inside. In that case, it makes sense to install one outlet behind it.
Also consider:
If you want Christmas lights, you’ll need an outlet near every window. That was very important to my wife...
The double outlet in the middle of the right wall can be removed. That’s where the bed will be placed, the layout of the room dictates that. The bed will likely be right against the wall, so you won’t be able to use those outlets... unless you use a power strip 😉
The outlets on the lower part of the right wall can be used for wardrobe lighting.
I would go through every room this way and think about which furniture absolutely has to be there and where it will be placed.
The outlets behind the wardrobe should be moved to the left wall, that’s correct. Unless the wardrobe will have lighting inside. In that case, it makes sense to install one outlet behind it.
Also consider:
If you want Christmas lights, you’ll need an outlet near every window. That was very important to my wife...
The double outlet in the middle of the right wall can be removed. That’s where the bed will be placed, the layout of the room dictates that. The bed will likely be right against the wall, so you won’t be able to use those outlets... unless you use a power strip 😉
The outlets on the lower part of the right wall can be used for wardrobe lighting.
I would go through every room this way and think about which furniture absolutely has to be there and where it will be placed.
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