How to arrange outlets in a nursery and how many should be
Location Requirement
Before talking about the correct location of the outlets, you need to decide how old your children are. If a child is 13-15 years old, one can already reason from the point of view of practicality of the location and division of the room into functional zones.
But if you have kids living in your children’s room, it’s better to listen to the regulatory documents and equate the room to the requirements of kindergartens and preschool institutions. Here's what the PUE writes about:
Here, the main information for us is that they are installed in the children's room at a height of 1.8 meters. Such an installation will reduce the likelihood that the child will be shocked during pranks. Therefore, the final answer to the question "at what height should I set?" will be like this:
- In children's rooms for the smallest residents, we install sockets at a height of 1.8 meters or in other inaccessible places.
- In rooms for teenage children, sockets can be installed at any convenient height in those places where a small user can use it without difficulty. Now the layout is widespread, suggesting installation at the desktop or slightly higher than its surface, as well as at a height of 30 cm from the floor in other cases.
It should also be recalled that cables must be laid at a distance from the pipelines of at least 50 mm. In TKP 339, it is said that sockets should be removed from grounded parts (pipelines and the like) to a distance of 0.5 m if possible. In our case, it is better to move away from the heating radiator.
Quantity and installation locations
A children's room is not only a bedroom, but also a playroom and a work area, so you need to clearly determine how many pieces of sockets you need to purchase and how to arrange them using an example of a real room.
To make it convenient for the student to do homework, an outlet group must be installed near his desktop. First of all, for connecting a table lamp, as well as for a computer or laptop and charging gadgets. Then near the writing desk we will need from 2 to 4 pieces, depending on the estimated number of gadgets to be charged. About, how to install an outlet block in the wall, we told in a separate article.
Near the bed you need a socket for connecting a night lamp or a lamp on the bedside table. However, if you decide to install them outside the reach of the child, it will be inconvenient to connect the lamp to a socket at eye level. Therefore, it is rational to place it behind the headboard or behind the bedside table.Among other things, we need a vacuum cleaner to clean the room. A good place to connect it will be a socket located near the door. For teens, an arrangement at the level of the surface of the cabinet
Also provide a way out of the situation in the event of a heating outage or severe frosts when the apartment is getting cold. If you are familiar with the situation, install a power outlet for convenient connection and installation of a heater (oil or infrared). You can position it between the bed and the desk.
Open spiral heaters such as fireplaces or fan heaters are best avoided, as they can be dangerous for the child due to possible access to hot live parts and rotating parts.
As a result, we need to install from 4 to 6 outlets in the children's room. In this case, any convenient connection scheme can be selected - a loop, a star or a mixed connection.
What sockets are suitable for a nursery
We figured out where to place the sockets in the child’s room, now consider what they should be. The choice of wiring accessories for the children's room again depends on the age of the inhabitants. If kids live in the nursery, then it is better to opt for models with protective curtains - this way you will reduce the risk of foreign objects getting into live parts.
In addition, according to PUE 7.1.49:
An important role is played by the strength of the case. It is necessary to reduce the risk of damage to the outlet if a child gets into it with something during games. Therefore, it must be protected and durable.
A good choice would be:
- Schneider Electric Wessen59 Series;
- Legrand in the Valena series there are models with curtains;
- OneKeyElectro (CC "SST") series.
If these could not be found, then use at least plastic plugs. By the way, since you have children, it is better to use such plugs not only in the children's room.
This is all we wanted to tell you about where to place the sockets in the children's room and how many pieces should be provided. We hope that the advice provided has helped you determine the choice of quantity and embodiment of this type of electrical products!
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