How many sockets??
Discussion
Part 3 of remodelling the lounge and we're onto sockets.
We previously had 3 doubles around the room, sunk into the skirting board, and had a bundle of extension leads for all the electronickery that we have.
The plasterer is due in next week, so I'm chasing out for new sockets tomorrow. Question is how many to put in?
Would you put in a single socket for every item or carry on with extension leads? As an example, in one corner I need power for TV, Sky, PS3, Apple TV, HDMI switch, Table lamp, possibly a network switch and a spare for justin. That makes 4 double sockets and I think that'd look a bit silly, even though they would be hidden behind a unit. Other parts of the room are similar. Its not a power consumption issue, more of a clutter thing.
We previously had 3 doubles around the room, sunk into the skirting board, and had a bundle of extension leads for all the electronickery that we have.
The plasterer is due in next week, so I'm chasing out for new sockets tomorrow. Question is how many to put in?
Would you put in a single socket for every item or carry on with extension leads? As an example, in one corner I need power for TV, Sky, PS3, Apple TV, HDMI switch, Table lamp, possibly a network switch and a spare for justin. That makes 4 double sockets and I think that'd look a bit silly, even though they would be hidden behind a unit. Other parts of the room are similar. Its not a power consumption issue, more of a clutter thing.
http://www.eca.co.uk/filelibrary/download/?FileID=...
ECE recommends 6 for a living room, plus at least two more if its used for "home entertainment"
Could easily end up with a wall of sockets...
ECE recommends 6 for a living room, plus at least two more if its used for "home entertainment"
Could easily end up with a wall of sockets...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-switched-...
2 of these will do nicely, one each end of the sofa
2 of these will do nicely, one each end of the sofa
Baldinho said:
mondeoman said:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-13a-2-gang-switched-...
2 of these will do nicely, one each end of the sofa
Top find!2 of these will do nicely, one each end of the sofa
Off to order a couple now. Thanks
uncinqsix said:
I'm in the middle of redoing the master bedroom, and I have 4 doubles going in there - one either side of the bed (bedside lights + phone chargers), one on the other side of the room for a router, and one more double for anything else we need to use (laptop etc). Sounds like a lot, but they'll all get used.
That won't be enough beside the bed...Ipad, android, kindle, lamp, reading light, iPhone, that's 3 doubles either side! Madness,
Got a couple of the USB sockets today, took ten mins to install, now got some spare sockets in the bedroom woo hoo.
It's not so much about charging simultaneously, more about not having to phaff around with swapping chargers in and out.
I'm late doing this as it was sprung on me just last weekend : no point arguing with swmbo.
It's not so much about charging simultaneously, more about not having to phaff around with swapping chargers in and out.
I'm late doing this as it was sprung on me just last weekend : no point arguing with swmbo.
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