The Checklist
Print this, walk the site with your electrician and tick each line.
Power and switching
The non-negotiables.
- Neutral wire terminated at every switch box
- Lighting split into separate circuits per zone (cove, spots, feature, task)
- 8-module deep boxes at main scene locations
- Two-way wiring at bedroom door and bedside
- Dedicated circuits for AC, geyser and pump for load monitoring
- Earth continuity verified at every point
Network and control
The backbone that decides whether the system feels instant or laggy.
- One CAT6 run per room, terminated in the utility cabinet
- Access point locations in ceiling — corridor centre, not corner
- Ventilated, powered cabinet for router, switch and hub
- Camera cabling to main door, balcony and parking
- Spare conduit from the cabinet to the living-room TV wall
Curtains, sensors and safety
Cheap now, disruptive later.
- Power point above each curtain track pocket
- Occupancy sensor point in utility, store and bathroom ceilings
- Water leak sensor point near the utility drain
- Doorbell and video door phone cabling to the main door