Hi guys, I am currently building our first home and planning on where to put the power points around the house, especially the corridor/walk way. We have quite a long one of about 10m. How many should we have?
think about what power points are missing in your current home and what equipment you will be using in every room...eg master bedroom ...points near the bed for lamps, electric clock or radio, electric blankets and extra points on other walls for desk lamp, computer, chargers etc, bathroom needs point for hairdryer, electric toothbrush, shavers and cleaning equipments, laundry needs points for washer, dryer, iron etc and my kitchen has 6 double power points for counter used appliances (kettle, toaster etc) plus hidden points for fridge, freezer, dishwasher, sink disposal, cabinet lighting, exhaust fan and window openers plus wired in power for built in microwave, oven and hotplate...our long hallway has two easy access points for the vacuum cleaner and we have several external power points outside for Christmas lights and electric garden tools etc)...lots of power points and very expensive to add later so well worth careful planning
I especially liked this part and wish someone had told us.
"our long hallway has two easy access points for the vacuum cleaner and we have several external power points outside for Christmas lights and electric garden tools etc)"
I have to climb over furniture and move things out of the way to vacuum, and the cord is never quite long enough, a power point out in the corridor would have avoided that.
Sometimes we have had to move a fly screen to plug something in for use in the garden, not often but whenever it happens we think what an avoidable nuisance it is.
Just imagine what you will need eg plugs for appliances, especially on a kitchen island. Maybe tv radio, stick vacuum ( I put one in the broom cupboard) maybe a floor one for lamps or a recliner ? Vacuum cleaner points? Basically you need to imagine yourself living in the house.
oklouise
Yuli Tjan-LimOriginal Author
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