Adding Power Points in a Renovation in Perth: 6 Things to Plan
Adding power points in a renovation is one of those things you only regret not doing enough of. Planning adding power points in a renovation properly means never again stretching a lead across the room. Here are six things to plan for a Perth renovation.
1. Plan for how you actually live
The key to adding power points in a renovation is thinking about how you use each room: where the appliances, chargers, lamps and devices actually go. Walk through your daily routine. Matching them to real life beats guessing, and it is far cheaper to do now than later.
2. More than you think you need
Almost nobody regrets too many outlets. When adding power points in a renovation, err on the generous side, homes keep adding devices, and an outlet is cheap while the walls are open. The cost of doing it now is a fraction of retrofitting them into finished walls afterwards.
3. The kitchen and bench areas
Kitchens are outlet-hungry, so adding power points in a renovation should give the benches plenty, spread out, not clustered in one spot. Appliances, chargers and gadgets all compete for bench outlets. Generous, well-placed power points on a kitchen bench is one of the highest-value parts of the plan.
4. Do it while the walls are open
The whole point of adding power points in a renovation is timing, with walls open and accessible, running new cabling is straightforward. Once they are closed and finished, it means cutting in and patching. Doing it while you have the chance is far cheaper and tidier.
5. Think about USB and outdoor outlets
Adding power points in a renovation is a chance to add USB outlets where devices charge, and weatherproof outlets outdoors for the alfresco, garden or shed. These are easy to include now and awkward to add later. A modern outlet plan goes beyond just standard indoor power points.
6. Check the switchboard can handle it
Adding power points in a renovation, and the extra load they invite, may mean checking the switchboard has capacity and enough circuits. An older board might need an upgrade. Planning this alongside the new outlets avoids overloading and the tripping that comes with an overtaxed board.
Avoid the overload workarounds
The reason adding power points in a renovation matters is that too few outlets leads to double adapters and power boards plugged into power boards, a common fire cause. Enough properly installed power points removes that temptation. It is a safety improvement as much as a convenience one.
When old wiring shows its age
Adding power points in a renovation to an older home can reveal ageing wiring or a tired board. If anything looks off, discoloured outlets, a warm board, that is worth acting on, and any burning smell or heat means calling an Emergency Electrician Perth rather than working around it.
Height and placement count
Where an outlet sits matters as much as how many there are, benchtop height in a kitchen, bedside for lamps and phones, up high for a wall-mounted TV. Thinking through the height and position of each one is what makes them genuinely useful rather than just present.
Why use a licensed electrician
Adding power points in a renovation is licensed work, new cabling, outlets and possibly board capacity all matter. A licensed electrician plans and installs it safely and to standard. The state’s Building and Energy sets the requirements involved.
Adding power points in a renovation in Perth?
ACS Electrical plans and installs outlets where you need them, and is an Emergency Electrician Perth if a fault turns up. Explore our power point installation service, residential electrician service or signs you need a switchboard upgrade guide. Call 0419 967 838.
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