While you may have enough electrical outlets in your home, many times they are never where you need them or they aren’t always configured for your individual lifestyle. Of course, you can use extension cords but that’s not an attractive option, and too many cords all around can be a safety hazard, especially for children and pets. Here are some of the best reasons to power up with new electrical outlets!

Adequate Power

  • Technology is present in homes now more than ever. And with that increase in technology comes a necessary adaptation in homes to provide more power to supply all of your devices. A home with a traditional number of outlets might not be able to provide enough plugging-in points to match the amount of things that need charging.

Eliminating Clutter

  • In sort of the same vein as the first reason, adding outlets provides more spots for your devices to plug in. When they’ve got permanent, easy spots to access power, you can cut down on the amount of power strips or extension cords splayed across the floor. It keeps the home tidier and improves the overall look.

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Improving Safety

  • There are places other than the living room to add outlets, too. You need them in the kitchen and bathroom, places where a lack of outlets can force you to stretch cords over or near places with running water – a dangerous safety hazard. If your appliances have power sources close to them, you don’t run that risk.

Convenience

  • Adding outlets ensures you don’t have to re-arrange furniture to dig for that one outlet buried somewhere under a carpet or be forced to plug your phone charger in across the room because there aren’t any close to your favorite chair.

Keeping up with the Times

  • If you decide to take the plunge and add more outlets, knock out two birds with one stone: a lot of outlets include USB ports in the panel themselves, circumventing the need to plug in something – a phone charger, for instance – that uses USB charging anyway. You’re already opening up a spot for those types of devices while also adding an extra spot for other things to plug in as well.

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Here are the top seven places to install outlets to make your home more convenient and attractive while providing power accessibility for all of your devices and appliances.

1. Entry or foyer

The entryway is an area you might not consider needing an outlet, but if you have a spacious foyer, you might want to accent the area with a table and a nice lamp. Foyer tables can be a prime spot for a phone charger too, so you can top off your battery before leaving without forgetting your device.

2. Floors and baseboards

Traditional outlets are on lower walls, but if you have outlets with no furniture in front of them, they can be unsightly with cords hanging around. Installing a middle-of-the-floor outlet in a larger room lets you plug in lamps easily and consider baseboard plugs as less visually intrusive.

3. High up on the wall

You wouldn’t usually put an outlet high up on a wall, but what about for your flat screen TV? Cords draping down the wall are annoying, and with a well-placed outlet up high, you can power your TV and cable box without running cords down to the floor.

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4. Bathroom walls

Your bathroom likely has an outlet, but if you have a long counter top, you might want to double up and have one on each side so there’s never a reason to drape a cord across the sink. Water and electricity don’t mix and adding a second outlet is an affordable safety solution.

5. Kitchen counter

Most kitchen outlets are in the middle of the wall, but the latest style is a long bar of outlets under cabinets or at the crease where the counter meets the backsplash. This lets you move appliances around without having to plug and unplug them constantly because they’re fighting over plugs.

6. Garage

Garages are often neglected when it comes to outlets, but it’s where you often need them. You need power for electric lawn tools, a second fridge or freezer, and for power tools for projects. Why not add two or three outlets to your garage for convenience?

7. Outdoors

Another often-neglected spot is outdoors. Having outlets on your porch or deck offers more options for décor and entertainment. Adding music and lighting to outdoor experiences is a must, but without power, you’ll have visible extension cords ruining your aesthetic. It’s also great to have extra outlets outdoors for all of your holiday lights and decorations so you don’t have cords running from the house and causing safety issues.

holiday lights electrical outlets

To put it mildly, having enough outlets in your home is imperative in today’s day and age. When you’re fighting with every member of the family for outlet space, it might be time to consider adding some more. If you’ve got an older home, there likely aren’t enough to power everything that needs electricity – adding outlets provides comfort, convenience and safety, and all while hardly making a dent in the look of your home. Our Total Mechanical Systems team of electricians offer the most reliable lighting and outlet-related service in Connecticut, and we’d love to take a look at your home to determine the best course of action. Give us a call at 860-314-1518 today and power up with new electrical outlets!

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