Hello,
I need your help, tips, and advice. We are currently working on the electrical planning, and I’m having some trouble moving forward.
We have 2 children's rooms, 1 bedroom, 1 office, and 1 living room.
Children’s rooms: Planned 6 outlets each: 1 near the window, 1 by the light switch, 2 outlets near the window for desks, and 2 single outlets in the other corners // 1 LAN port at the desk // 1 TV connection, not decided yet
Bedroom: 2 outlets on each side of the bed, 1 for the wardrobe, 1 by the light switch // 3-button switch system to control the main light from the bed and door // 1 LAN port / 1 TV connection (both behind the large wardrobe for possible future use – currently unused)
Office: 3 outlets for PC/printer and desk (monitor/charging cable/lamp), 1 light switch near the window, 2 outlets for other corners / 1 LAN port / 1 TV connection (both at the PC location)
Living room: This is getting more complicated: 1 LAN port, 1 TV connection, 4 outlets + 1 switch for on/off, 4 outlets with permanent power, 1 power outlet for TV position (wall-mounted), 1 power outlet for projector, 1 power outlet for screen, 2 power outlets for subwoofer, 2 power outlets at each end of the sofa, 2 spare outlets in the corners // HDMI cable in conduit from AVR to TV and projector, speaker cables (7 cables each 2x4mm²) to various positions including a connection box at the AVR side (speakers will be mounted directly on the wall – on-wall speakers), outlet near the window at the dining table
Kitchen: 3 sets of double outlets on the countertop, 1 power outlet at the window
All in all, this feels like too few outlets.
Each outlet costs €23, which isn’t much. A decent 3-core cable also almost costs €10 (not the cheap junk).
How many outlets did you install per room? Do you have any tips?
I need your help, tips, and advice. We are currently working on the electrical planning, and I’m having some trouble moving forward.
We have 2 children's rooms, 1 bedroom, 1 office, and 1 living room.
Children’s rooms: Planned 6 outlets each: 1 near the window, 1 by the light switch, 2 outlets near the window for desks, and 2 single outlets in the other corners // 1 LAN port at the desk // 1 TV connection, not decided yet
Bedroom: 2 outlets on each side of the bed, 1 for the wardrobe, 1 by the light switch // 3-button switch system to control the main light from the bed and door // 1 LAN port / 1 TV connection (both behind the large wardrobe for possible future use – currently unused)
Office: 3 outlets for PC/printer and desk (monitor/charging cable/lamp), 1 light switch near the window, 2 outlets for other corners / 1 LAN port / 1 TV connection (both at the PC location)
Living room: This is getting more complicated: 1 LAN port, 1 TV connection, 4 outlets + 1 switch for on/off, 4 outlets with permanent power, 1 power outlet for TV position (wall-mounted), 1 power outlet for projector, 1 power outlet for screen, 2 power outlets for subwoofer, 2 power outlets at each end of the sofa, 2 spare outlets in the corners // HDMI cable in conduit from AVR to TV and projector, speaker cables (7 cables each 2x4mm²) to various positions including a connection box at the AVR side (speakers will be mounted directly on the wall – on-wall speakers), outlet near the window at the dining table
Kitchen: 3 sets of double outlets on the countertop, 1 power outlet at the window
All in all, this feels like too few outlets.
Each outlet costs €23, which isn’t much. A decent 3-core cable also almost costs €10 (not the cheap junk).
How many outlets did you install per room? Do you have any tips?
The number of power outlets you need depends on your requirements and the interior layout.
For example, we first placed our furniture in the complete floor plan on paper to determine where the TV will go, where indirect lighting and speakers will be located, and where outlets are needed for devices like the vacuum cleaner (to vacuum as much as possible without unplugging), coffee machine, etc.
We installed additional outlets under many light switches and opted for double or triple sockets almost everywhere, as individual outlets spread around don’t make sense for us. You can never have too many power outlets.
Also, remember to plan enough outlets for outdoor areas.
For example, we first placed our furniture in the complete floor plan on paper to determine where the TV will go, where indirect lighting and speakers will be located, and where outlets are needed for devices like the vacuum cleaner (to vacuum as much as possible without unplugging), coffee machine, etc.
We installed additional outlets under many light switches and opted for double or triple sockets almost everywhere, as individual outlets spread around don’t make sense for us. You can never have too many power outlets.
Also, remember to plan enough outlets for outdoor areas.
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nordanney9 Jul 2015 21:31You can never have too many power outlets. Avoid single sockets; always opt for double sockets. The same applies to LAN ports.
Children’s rooms: at least one double socket in every corner of the room, possibly also one below the light switch + double socket LAN + TV connection.
Bedrooms: same as children’s rooms + sockets for reading lamps (if needed) next to the beds + sockets for waterbeds (if planned in the future).
Office: same as children’s rooms, with enough sockets around the PC area + sufficient LAN ports (four in total = phone + PC + printer + ???).
Living room: very individual. For example, we have eight sockets behind the sideboard where the flat screen is mounted (2x preamp/power amplifier + HTPC + flat screen + CD player + game console + Bluetooth receiver for the stereo system), sockets in every window recess for “decoration” (a request from my wife), enough LAN for phone, PC, preamp, etc. + floor boxes for speaker cables (this could also be a socket for a raclette grill under the dining table) and so on.
Otherwise, take Dindin’s advice: you really can never have enough power outlets.
Children’s rooms: at least one double socket in every corner of the room, possibly also one below the light switch + double socket LAN + TV connection.
Bedrooms: same as children’s rooms + sockets for reading lamps (if needed) next to the beds + sockets for waterbeds (if planned in the future).
Office: same as children’s rooms, with enough sockets around the PC area + sufficient LAN ports (four in total = phone + PC + printer + ???).
Living room: very individual. For example, we have eight sockets behind the sideboard where the flat screen is mounted (2x preamp/power amplifier + HTPC + flat screen + CD player + game console + Bluetooth receiver for the stereo system), sockets in every window recess for “decoration” (a request from my wife), enough LAN for phone, PC, preamp, etc. + floor boxes for speaker cables (this could also be a socket for a raclette grill under the dining table) and so on.
Otherwise, take Dindin’s advice: you really can never have enough power outlets.
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