Under (New) Construction: Electrical & Lighting Considerations
One of the first thing visitors and family will notice and feel when they step into your home is the lighting. From impacting your psychology to providing a stylish appearance to your home, your lighting is powerful. Your lighting can set a lowkey mood in your home or brighten your space to boost productivity. As the sun sets earlier over the next few months, you’ll want a glow that will keep you living your best life.
Whether installing chandeliers or recessed lights, they must be wired into your walls so you can turn them off with the flick of a switch. You wouldn’t want cables running across the floor throughout your house, would you!? There is a lot that goes into the installation of lighting, especially in new buildings.
In today’s article, our team of electricians at Axiom Power share what to consider when lighting and running electricity through your new construction project, whether a home or a business.
Why Good Lighting & Electricity Are Essential for Your Daily Life
Before we dive any deeper, you need to understand why lighting and wiring are essential components to consider for your new space. If you're building a home, you will likely have multiple “moods” you want to capture throughout the house. In the kitchen that opens to the dining room, you’ll want to install bright task lights for when you’re cooking, and sconce lamps with dimmers for calm and comforting dinners.
But lighting isn’t all to consider: make sure wires are run for your refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, and any other appliance. This will require having defined blueprints for your electricity to properly wire your belonging. That way, you don’t have to trip over cables or forget to include that you wanted an outlet for your morning coffee station.
In commercial environments, you will have to consider the energy you want to set for your customers or employees. Will you require any equipment? You will need to know the amount of power each of your pieces of machinery will require to prevent any safety hazards.
Think About the Function of the Room
Whether designing a commercial or retail space, you need to think about what the particular room will be used for. An office environment at home or in a commercial environment will benefit from lighting that makes it easy for people to see without straining their eyes from being too bright.
You may want to incorporate accent lights. How cute would it be to install a neon LED sign with a quote or your logo? You could also consider using colored lighting to achieve the desired effect. Cool and blueish tones will boost alertness and productivity – perfect for the office!
Consider Your Interior Design
Homes and most businesses should incorporate lighting that is comfortable, easily manageable, energy-efficient for the tasks at hand. When you design a living room, think about which way the couch will face, and how many outlets you may need by the TV.
Will your boutique be installing dressing rooms? Each space will require lighting so clients can inspect their outfits. No matter what kind of space you build, the interior design will impact where you need your outlets and how much power supply those outlets require.
Question If You Need to Install Equipment
In the modern era, you can’t go anywhere without encountering the latest technology and machinery. You will need to think about the equipment you will bring into your home. Are you building a gym with several machines, whether at home or for the community? Too many machines could trigger your circuit breaker.
Some rooms that may require a bit of extra power in your home include:
If you own a retail space, you will need to send power to your registers and endless aisles of refrigerators or lighting for displays. Manufacturing facilities that operate heavy machinery will certainly need their fair share of power.
Whatever your need, don’t forget to include these ideas into your blueprints so that you can adequately power your home or business!
Think About the Planet
With technology rapidly evolving, there are many ways to power your home that are more sustainable. This may include things such as solar panels, an EV charging station, or other smart home devices. If you plan on installing any of these devices, make sure to let your electrician know.
Learn More > How Much Does It Cost to Wire a New Build House?
Get Electrified with Axiom Power
Both houses and commercial spaces require electricity and lighting, and it’s obviously much easier to take care of these things before construction is finished! To create a modern space that is functional, stylish, and comforting, it’s best you work with a professional to create your plan.
Call our professional team of electricians to bring the power into your new construction project! You can reach our residential team at (813) 308-9328 and our commercial team at (727) 687-4452.