Ideas / Tips Electrical Plan

My wife and I have been pondering our electrical plan for a while now and have decided to seek a third opinion through this forum.

There are so many questions. Another power outlet below the one for the outdoor light at the entrance for a camera. Then also a conduit directly for a LAN cable or is WLAN enough.

High-voltage connection in the garage for a possible electric car in the future?

Everything is of course useful but one must not lose sight of the budget.

Maybe you notice a few more must-haves or useful places for electrical solutions that have escaped us. Thank you very much in advance.

Hello Peter,

basically, you should consider that all outdoor lamps and especially outdoor sockets should be switchable from inside. Best with a switch with a control light - that makes forgetting a bit more difficult.

I don't see a symbol for a ceiling light fixture in the attic. Is that actually the case (intended), or was it just forgotten to be drawn in? From the sockets in the attic, I would make double sockets now (if it might possibly be expanded sometime). The door in the attic will probably not be feasible like that. As far as I know, doors that lead directly to a staircase (going down) are not permitted according to building regulations.

Upstairs I would consider the following:
Parents’ bedroom: I would enlarge the double socket next to the bed to at least a triple socket. Now it is already fully occupied with a bedside lamp and a radio alarm clock. Having a light switch for the main lighting by the bed is also worth considering. In the dressing area (?) I would also make the single socket at least a double socket. Closet lighting,...

Children’s room: In my opinion also somewhat tight with socket supply. I would plan at least 2 - 3 additional sockets here.

Bathroom: Only one socket next to the sink? What electrical devices do you have in the bathroom? Razor, hairdryer, electric toothbrush, radio,... One socket in that area is too few for me. If you might later upgrade to one of these new toilets that clean the user with water, I would also have a socket and water connection installed in the toilet area. In the hallway and bathroom, you could also consider a socket with integrated LED night light (orientation light) - then you don’t have to turn on the "floodlight" on the ceiling at night if you need to go to the bathroom...

Ground floor:
In the kitchen, "only" two free sockets seem a bit tight to me personally. In the living room, two sockets next to the satellite connection might also be expandable. TV, DVD player and all are occupied. What about a possible satellite receiver, hard disk recorder, surround system? Even if not everything is there yet, there certainly won’t be fewer devices...

In the basement really only two sockets for washing machine and dryer and no others?

All in all, you have planned very conservatively, especially as far as sockets are concerned in my opinion. Of course, this can still be changed later, but if I compare the additional cost of one or two more sockets per room with the effort and mess of retrofitting, I know how I would decide.

I would have a high-voltage connection (recommended with 32 A) installed once in the garage and once in the basement.

Regards,

Dirk

I am completely with Dirk.
You should definitely plan for a few more sockets. In the living room, for example, on the straight wall above the kitchen. Maybe it's also a good idea to place a socket there 25 cm above the floor. If a sofa is placed in front of it later, you won't necessarily see it.
Better to have one socket too many now than one too few somewhere later.
If you are saving money in the basement for financial reasons, I can still understand that. You can retrofit surface-mounted sockets later. However, you should make sure that there are still slots available for a fuse in the distribution board.

What about the LAN/WLAN distributor? Where will they be placed? Where do they get their power from?

One more power outlet below the one for the outdoor light at the entrance for a camera. Then also directly an empty conduit for a LAN cable or is WLAN enough.

For cameras, I would install CAT7 cables and then connect PoE-capable devices.

High-voltage connection in the garage for a possible electric car in the future?

One (!) three-phase connection belongs to a house (like the outdoor water tap). But I really see it as a nice to have, so IMHO one is enough. In our case, it is in the utility room.

Maybe you can think of a few more must-haves

Is there already network wiring? Dimmers would be great. If the property allows, you could also have a thick underground cable installed (garden shed with sauna ...). Well, in the end, money decides.

I find a three-phase connection better placed in the garage than in the utility room.

Outdoor cable is of course sensible. We almost forgot that.

If the property allows it, you could have a thick underground cable installed right away.

Very important point! I completely forgot about the underground cables. They only cost two or three euros per meter but are really an invaluable convenience.

We also have a (unfortunately only one :rolleyes:) socket column in the garden that is used frequently. Today, I would have at least two such cables installed.

Especially for garden parties, but also for mowing the lawn, Christmas lighting, or for the (attention wishful thinking!) robotic lawn mower, an outdoor power connection (definitely switchable from inside) is a very charming thing...

Regards,

Dirk