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6 Places In The Home You Should Install Power Points

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People of yesteryear weren’t as reliant on electrical appliances and technology as we are today. Older homes have a distinct lack of power points in places like the bathroom and kitchen which can be an inconvenience.

So if you’re building or rewiring a home, then installing power points in all the right places is a necessity. It’s safer than using extension leads or double adapters on all your single plugs, not to mention less frustrating.

It’s not difficult to figure out where to put power points if you give it some proper thought, here are 6 essential places you should install power points.

 

1. Bathroom

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Bathroom power points should be able to handle all the necessary grooming tools - hair straighteners, hair dryers, electric razors etc. Take stock of how many appliances will be used in the bathroom and how frequently.

Power points beside the bathroom vanity are handy but slightly above the sink in case of water spillage. Consider placing power points inside a bathroom cabinet for charging appliances if you want an uncluttered appearance.

 

2. Bedroom

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Bedrooms are power hungry havens for electrical devices that need charging - iPads, Smartphones, laptops - then there’s bedside lamps and clocks and TVs...the list goes on.

Installing a number of power points beside the bed is the most convenient place to recharge, but if you don’t want a lot of unsightly plugs, consider installing USB sockets directly into the wall. Don’t forget power points for vacuum cleaning too, install at least one double socket in the each corner of the room.

 

3. Kitchen

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For the kitchen it’s safe to say the more power points the better. Think about all the major appliances you use in the kitchen and then add one or two more power points. Then there’s small appliances, such as the toaster, blender, kettle etc. which can be in use simultaneously and need separate power points on the bench.

Island benches are a handy item on which to install a few extra power points for the mixer or blender and the other power points in the kitchen are being used.

 

4. Living Room

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The living room is for relaxing and entertainment, and with TVs, DVD players, game consoles, etc. the more power points the better. People will also chill out in the living room, so being able to charge a device for surfing the net or reading is handy. Lighting is also a consideration, so you’ll need power points for floor lamps, and one more for occasional usage such as the vacuum cleaner - installing double power points will minimise the space taken up.

Beside or behind the couch are the best locations for power points for lamps, phone chargers etc. For TV, DVD player, game consoles, etc, behind the TV cabinet/stand.

 

4. Home office

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A spare room for a study or office is a common addition to homes these days but to make it viable you’ll need to upgrade your power points. The computer, printer, Smartphone and scanner will all be needing juice. Here’s one place you should consider putting power points just above desk height so it’s easier to plug and unplug portable devices.

 

5. On the deck

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Don’t fall into the trap of running an extension cord to your kitchen just to power up your fairy lights, or outdoor heater. Be sure to think about what you might need to plug in outside in your entertainment area. A power point or two won’t go astray out here, even if it’s just for a bug zapper.

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Topics: Home Improvement, Property Advice

Rafael Niesten

Written by Rafael Niesten

In his early 20s, Perth local Rafael Niesten, won a scholarship to study in Canada, with that came the opportunity to volunteer at a local radio station. That spawned his entrepreneurial streak, returning to Perth in 2001 he set up community radio Groove FM. More by luck than design, they became successful, too successful as they took a significant chunk of the Perth Market. This sent up the red flag with his commercial competitors who saw to it that he came before the Australian Broadcasting Authority and on technicalities such as the number of volunteers he was forced to move on. He received the citizen of the year award for Western Australia (youth) and was a finalist in the Australian of the year awards (Youth). Falling on his sword he turned to running small and large scale events, all the while buying, renovating and selling properties. Buying and selling land and renovated houses provided a grounding in the property industry. He founded a cloud based medical grade voice recognition company, followed by co founding the first true cloud application for private practice in the health sector. He successfully exited these ventures at the end of 2016 and began building Bricks+Agent.

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