How many outlets do you need for your home?

When you build or repair your house, you need to solve an important question — this is sockets . Where to put, how much is needed, and so on. If you don't think about it properly, then you can easily find that there are too few outlets. This is annoying because you will be forced to use an extension cord, which will not look very good.

So, first of all, decide which electrical appliances you use and which require an outlet in each room. Of course, each house is equipped differently, but we will help you make the most of all the possibilities.

Living room

The living room has the most sockets is required for consumer electronics. TV, players, game consoles, maybe a modem, a router. You'll probably occasionally plug in your phone charger, vacuum cleaner, or maybe a lamp somewhere near the couch. A laptop charger, like a tablet, may need an outlet.

Bathroom

Using electrical appliances in the bathroom is dangerous, but there are some things we use there. Hair dryer, hair straightener, electric shaver (can be battery operated, but there are many that are mains operated). These three things must be considered and you will also need socket for a washing machine or dryer.

Bedroom

In the bedroom, you should make an outlet near the bed for a night light, charger for a phone, laptop or tablet. If you install a triple outlet, it will be a good solution, but if you have a couple, you will also have to deal with his or her devices. So you may need more outlets. If you have a TV on the network, it and all its accessories need socket, but it should not be next to the bed, but next to the TV.

Kitchen

The kitchen has many household appliances: oven, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave oven, kettle, coffee maker. In addition, it is worth providing an outlet for a toaster, a waffle maker (if available), as well as for a mixer and a blender. Make sure there are at least two free outlets in the kitchen in addition to appliances that are always on.

Of course, for devices that you don't use all the time, one or two outlets may be enough in other rooms, otherwise the entire wall will consist of several outlets. In fact, they should be placed relatively close to the floor so that the cables do not run along the wall. With the help of a cable tie, you can make the cords neater.

Choose the outlet that is right for you!