We have now finished the floor plans, and the electrical planning phase is starting. I expect there will be quite a few pencils and erasers used.
Do you have any tips on things that are often forgotten or important points to watch out for?
The basis will be the Busch-Jäger Free@Home system. In the first step, I want to plan the power outlets, then gradually the rest.
Do you have any tips on things that are often forgotten or important points to watch out for?
The basis will be the Busch-Jäger Free@Home system. In the first step, I want to plan the power outlets, then gradually the rest.
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roadrun8718 Dec 2015 10:45Sebastian79 schrieb:
Multimedia connections including speakers behind the TV/AV receiver are a must, but please no excessive outlets where a lowboard or similar will be placed anyway. Use a good power strip and enjoy the saved costs. We only have two sockets there, but with speaker and network cables, etc., there are two rows with a total of 12 outlet openings....
My current plan for the TV corner looks like this:
Two 5-gang frames stacked:
- 2 switched power outlets
- 2 regular power outlets
- 2 double Cat (network) outlets
- 1 double SAT (satellite) outlet
- 1 speaker outlet
- 1 HDMI outlet
- 1 spare outlet
A proper power strip will be installed inside the lowboard.
The TV will be wall-mounted and will have its own separate switched power outlet.
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Sebastian7918 Dec 2015 10:46Yep, it's more or less like that with us, although all the sockets are switchable (at least I think so ).
Sebastian79 schrieb:
but please no power outlet orgies where later a lowboard or similar furniture will be placed.I actually disagree here, because you can then hide all the wiring behind the lowboard... we have 13 sockets in a row and you cannot see them since they are all behind the lowboard.
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Sebastian7918 Dec 2015 11:35I wasn’t concerned about the invisible look, but rather the pointless investment in the electrical outlets. When you build with a construction company, something like that really adds up. Even with the extra living space, I decided to skip it and instead plan to install a power strip in the living room.
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roadrun8718 Dec 2015 11:41I am happy to hear more arguments for and against.
At the moment, I would say the cost for 8-10 power outlets, some of which are switchable, is too high. Especially since that would bring me to 14-16 outlets in total... That already looks excessive.
At the moment, I would say the cost for 8-10 power outlets, some of which are switchable, is too high. Especially since that would bring me to 14-16 outlets in total... That already looks excessive.
So, all my 13 electrical boxes are fully used... and we built with a professional home construction company... but with a fair electrician.
I generally avoided any kind of trunking or conduit... because if I have the freedom to choose, I design it so that no trunking is needed anymore... there is simply a socket everywhere electricity might be needed...
I generally avoided any kind of trunking or conduit... because if I have the freedom to choose, I design it so that no trunking is needed anymore... there is simply a socket everywhere electricity might be needed...
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