Your electrical planning can either future proof your home or annoy you every single time you reach for the light switch. When it comes to building or renovating, it’s often the small details that create the biggest frustrations down the track so in this episode of The Home Building Podcast, Behan sits down with very experienced electrician Tim Learbuch, owner of Learings Electrical to share practical tips on electrical layout, power point location, switches, lighting, and futureproofing that can save you money and headaches later. From avoiding the “bed locked to one wall forever” mistake, to why a $20 decision during construction can cost you $500 later, this episode covers the real-world advice every homeowner should hear before building.
Chapters
03:00 – Why electrical planning is critical when building
04:00 – Guest intro: Tim Lee from Living Electrical
07:00 – The $20 PowerPoint mistake that costs $500 later
13:00 – Planning for future lighting with junction boxes
16:00 – Why “I’ll do it later” never happens
19:00 – Smarter switch layouts & dimmers
23:00 – Drawing furniture into your plans to avoid mistakes
27:00 – Lifestyle scenarios & security lighting
31:00 – Outdoor electrics: pools, landscaping & Christmas lights
44:00 – Future-proofing for solar, EVs & batteries
49:00 – Subdivision headaches & temporary power
52:00 – Overhead vs underground power & three-phase
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