Planning sockets and burn sites

and thus relies on the great noble flush-mounted switches. This is very important for the look. Because the cheap surface-mounted switches in the expensive new building are an absolute no-go.

I don't even have surface-mounted switches in my renovation house from the mid/end of the 60s. Even back then, it was already a no-go in new buildings. I wouldn't even know that something like that has been installed as a standard in the last 50 years.

When the point has come where I HAVE TO use a power strip UNPLANNED in a new build, my planning has failed...

And 100% of builders can say, I would build exactly the same way again without changes? Rather 0%. We have 8 sockets in the living room as standard. That is more than enough. I have no desire to look everywhere and only see sockets....

I don't feel like looking everywhere and only seeing sockets....

You don't have to. That's what planning is for. Among other things, sockets are arranged so that they are always accessible and yet practically invisible. The trend has long been to place technology as hidden and inconspicuous as possible, including sockets. Here too, it is better to have one more than you need. Cable clutter in the form of multiple sockets here and there is far more disturbing to the overall picture than a group of sockets on the wall. In my house, for example, only about 30% of the sockets are directly visible.

You don't have to. That's what planning is for. Among other things, sockets are arranged so that they are always accessible and virtually invisible. The trend has long been to place technology as hidden and inconspicuous as possible, including sockets.

Here too, it is better to have one more than you need. Cable clutter in the form of multiple sockets here and there is much more disturbing to the overall picture than a socket group on the wall.

In my house, for example, only about 30% of the sockets are directly visible.

We simply take our apartment as a starting point and look where we miss sockets. But I find it unnecessary to plan more sockets just because you might need them someday. However, that's a matter of taste.

We simply start from our apartment and see where we miss power outlets. However, I find it unnecessary to plan more power outlets just because you might need them at some point. But that's a matter of taste

I understand what you basically mean, but it makes sense to adapt to the new living situation. At least, depending on the apartment/house, I have often noticed different behaviors. I also repeatedly notice that my feelings change, even if I was absolutely convinced of something before. I am also not a fan of what I consider an excessive electrical/smart home setup, or I try to find the right balance for myself (in all other areas as well). I find the suggestion that one should give a bit more thought to electrical installations appropriate. Of course, it also depends a bit on how much extra you have to pay per power outlet!

I am actually missing one or two. But life goes on anyway *sigh*
Laugh, seriously though: the need arises when you change yourself and the house or its furnishings.
But that is not or rarely predictable. Or how many sockets do you have for devices that don’t exist yet today but will in 10 years? Cell phone, Kindle, and PC for charging existed even before we built our house… phew, what luck…

In my house, for example, only about 30% of the sockets are directly visible.

We are, for example, quite Spartan/purist furnished: almost every socket that is unused and visible annoys me. Well, one alone is still okay, I don’t want to overdo it... But I prefer clean walls