ᐅ Electrical Planning for New Construction – Experiences and Feedback

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

* A bedside lamp with a touch-sensitive casing (3-step dimmable) stands on an elevated bedside table that has "two" levels. If you have a higher bed (box spring bed), then the bedside table must also be higher. This way, you have space on top for a bedside lamp and below you can store children’s books for reading aloud, etc.
* I find USB sockets practical but not essential. They also add quite a bit to the cost.
* Corner power outlets are practical—even if a piece of furniture is in front of them! The backs of furniture can be cut out, allowing you to connect electrical devices discreetly.

You can do it that way, but in my opinion, a wall lamp or hanging light(s) are still more practical and aesthetically pleasing (a matter of taste).

Each USB socket next to the bed costs 80–90 euros more when using brands like Jung or Mertens. No-name options are considerably cheaper. However, you only get one outlet, not three—unless you like the sockets visually.

Aside from the additional costs, filling every corner with double power outlets that you might possibly need someday is not really the point either.

AMNE3IA schrieb:

A USB outlet next to the bed costs 80-90 euros more if you choose Jung, Mertens, etc.

I can understand the idea of keeping things as clean as possible, but I definitely don’t want a USB outlet in the house. It’s already outdated before it’s even installed.

jspawn1 schrieb:

I just threw something in for the kitchen. At the moment, I really lack the imagination for it. I will definitely take your advice about the kitchen showroom.

If you cook a lot and need a larger kitchen, you could consider swapping the TV area and the kitchen. Keep this in mind during the electrical planning!

The purpose of USB sockets still doesn’t make sense to me outside of airplanes…

I believe that one or at most two LAN sockets per floor are sufficient to guarantee a stable Wi-Fi connection. Looking at my devices (e.g., TV or laptop, which I use at home as a workstation connected to a large screen), they either all run on Wi-Fi or some don’t even have a LAN port…

Hardi88 schrieb:

The purpose of USB outlets still doesn’t make sense to me outside of airplanes…

You don’t need a bulky power adapter on the wall, and in tight spaces, you can plug a USB right-angle connector directly into the wall (behind a cabinet, sofa, bedside table, etc.).

Hardi88 schrieb:

When I look at my end devices (for example, TV or laptop, which I connect at home as a workstation to a large screen), they either all use Wi-Fi or some don’t even have a LAN port...

We have discussed this topic several times here. If you’re not very demanding, one or two access points per floor will probably suffice for Wi-Fi. However, if you don’t want your fast fiber-optic internet connection to be slowed down by wireless transmission, it’s best to install network outlets. This way, Wi-Fi remains reasonably available for mobile devices.