Hello.
The approved building permit / planning permission for a 160sqm (1,722 sqft) single-family house is available, so I want to start planning the electrical installation first. Tomorrow, I will have the floor plans of both levels printed on A0 paper so that I can mark everything on them.
What should I keep in mind? This is not just about deciding which and how many switches and sockets should go where. What else do I need to consider?
The approved building permit / planning permission for a 160sqm (1,722 sqft) single-family house is available, so I want to start planning the electrical installation first. Tomorrow, I will have the floor plans of both levels printed on A0 paper so that I can mark everything on them.
What should I keep in mind? This is not just about deciding which and how many switches and sockets should go where. What else do I need to consider?
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JDoerbecker20 Jul 2014 13:23Hello Kiesel,
TV and LAN connections should also be planned accordingly. Assign numbers to the lamps and sockets. You can then link the switches to the numbers of the lamps they are supposed to control. Similarly, you can plan and assign switchable sockets. Are motorized blinds planned? Individual control and/or central control? There are probably more things, but nothing else comes to mind right now.
Have fun planning.
Good luck.
Oh, and do you know the symbols used for electrical plans? If yes, great. If not, look them up and use them. It will make it easier for the electrician to understand your plans later.
TV and LAN connections should also be planned accordingly. Assign numbers to the lamps and sockets. You can then link the switches to the numbers of the lamps they are supposed to control. Similarly, you can plan and assign switchable sockets. Are motorized blinds planned? Individual control and/or central control? There are probably more things, but nothing else comes to mind right now.
Have fun planning.
Good luck.
Oh, and do you know the symbols used for electrical plans? If yes, great. If not, look them up and use them. It will make it easier for the electrician to understand your plans later.
Thank you for your tips.
Yes, electric blinds are also planned. I actually want to automate everything with KNX. Whether or not this will happen (a matter of cost) and how it will be done will be decided next week. I have appointments with several electricians for initial consultations. The wiring for KNX versus conventional systems is unfortunately completely different.
TV and LAN are intended to be supplied through the same cable; so far, an IP SAT system is planned for this. This will save me from using coaxial cables and the corresponding outlets.
Yes, electric blinds are also planned. I actually want to automate everything with KNX. Whether or not this will happen (a matter of cost) and how it will be done will be decided next week. I have appointments with several electricians for initial consultations. The wiring for KNX versus conventional systems is unfortunately completely different.
TV and LAN are intended to be supplied through the same cable; so far, an IP SAT system is planned for this. This will save me from using coaxial cables and the corresponding outlets.
For TV, LAN, telephone, or other media, I have conduit pipes installed starting from the utility room, ending with two empty wall boxes in each room. This allows me to do the wiring as needed or easily upgrade later. Especially in the media area, technology changes rapidly, and what is modern today will be outdated in five years.
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nordanney20 Jul 2014 19:26Make a rough plan yourself and then do the detailed planning with the electrician. He will (most likely) have more experience and knowledge about the different options.
That’s how we did it and it worked out very well for us.
That’s how we did it and it worked out very well for us.
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Bauexperte21 Jul 2014 12:19Hello,
Basically, you should know what you want and need, and what you don’t. Then, take notes per room and discuss the actual installation on-site (during the shell construction) with the electrician. That’s how we always handle it, because even on a 1:50 scale plan, a pencil mark can easily correspond to a 20cm (8 inch) deviation in the final implementation, which—especially for things like symmetrically planned ceiling spotlights—is more than just annoying.
Best regards, Bauexperte
kirsel schrieb:I’m not sure I fully understand your question...
What do I need to consider? It’s not just about which and how many switches and sockets should go where. What else should I pay attention to?
Basically, you should know what you want and need, and what you don’t. Then, take notes per room and discuss the actual installation on-site (during the shell construction) with the electrician. That’s how we always handle it, because even on a 1:50 scale plan, a pencil mark can easily correspond to a 20cm (8 inch) deviation in the final implementation, which—especially for things like symmetrically planned ceiling spotlights—is more than just annoying.
Best regards, Bauexperte