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Here at Powerhouse, we are the UK’s leading electrical experts. From domestic properties to commercial businesses, we provide a wide range of high quality electrical solutions and installations. As a result, we have produced this guide to everything you should know about the electrical installation considerations for your home office.
What are the most important electrical installation considerations for your home office?
There are a number of considerations to take into account when designing and planning your home office. From the interior design scheme, to the colours and the ergonomics of the work space, to the basics like the heating and electrics. And when it comes to the electrics, home owners and property developers are often caught out. So what are the important electrical installation considerations for your home office? Well, there are several, including:
- Lighting
- Sockets
Lighting considerations for your home office
For any home office, the environment needs to be optimal to allow you be productive and well motivated throughout the working week. When working from home unexpectedly, this has proven to be very challenging, with many people reporting a lull in productivity instead. The lighting in the home office space can play an important role in this. This is because the right lighting level can help improve concentration and focus, as well as mood and positivity. In contrast, low level lighting, or lighting that is too bright, can have the opposite impact and even lead to eye strain, migraines and a lower mood. To make sure that your home office lighting is perfect, we suggest:
- Using lighting combinations- one source of light generally wont be as effective as a combination of different lights within the same space. It is always better to have lighting flexibility. A general down-light from the centre of the room will provide good background lighting, but a task light near the workspace can be perfect for moments when brighter light is needed.
- Adjustable lighting- adjustable lighting can fall into two categories. The first involves light fixtures that can be physically adjusted and moved and positioned to exactly the right spaces. This can be very beneficial in a home office, where different and complex tasks may be implemented. The second is the ability to adjust the lighting level, usually with a dimmer switch. This can be a great option, especially if your home office is multi-purpose, and you dont always want to have full bright lights in this room.
Socket considerations for your home office
Along with the lighting, another very practical consideration are the sockets or electrical outlets. There are two things to bear in mind here:
- The number of electrical sockets- the amount of sockets installed in your home office can play an important role in the practicality of your office space. This is because not having enough sockets, like most homes in the UK, can hold up your working time, and make your home office less safe due to the over use of extension cords. Installing additional sockets in your home office can allow you to plug in all of the devices that you might need, including monitors, chargers, laptops and a printer. This means that you won’t need to use extension cords or cables either, and you will be less likely to accidentally start an electrical fire by overloading your circuits.
- The positioning of electrical sockets- having plenty of electric sockets in your home office will not be so practical if these are not within your working area, as you will still need extension cables. At the same time, sockets in just one area will restrict your working area to just the one part of the room, which isn’t always practical long term. Working with a professional team can help to position these sockets effectively, to get the best possible results.
For more information or advice about our domestic electrical work, or for professional lighting or socket installation for your property, get in touch with the experts today, here at Powerhouse.