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How Many Power Points Should Each Room Have?

One of the cheapest things to get right in a build or renovation — and the most common regret when it's wrong — is power points. Here's a sensible guide so you're not living off extension leads.

Published 2026-06-28 · Tauranga Sparky

A room-by-room guide

  • Kitchen — plenty above the bench (appliances add up fast), plus dedicated points for fridge, dishwasher, oven and microwave
  • Living room — doubles on each main wall; think TV wall, devices and lamps
  • Bedrooms — a double each side of the bed plus one or two more
  • Home office — more than you think; computers, chargers, monitors
  • Outdoors/garage — weatherproof points, and consider EV charging provision

Why it's worth doing at build/reno stage

Adding points during a build or renovation, while walls are open, is cheap. Retrofitting later means chasing walls and patching — far more costly and disruptive. It's the classic “wish we'd added more” job, and with so many new homes going up around Papamoa and Pyes Pā, it's worth getting right from the plans.

Plan for the future

Think about where you'll want a heat pump, EV charger, or smart-home gear. We can rough-in provision now so it's an easy add later, rather than a wall-opening exercise. Happy to walk through a plan with you.

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FAQ

Quick answers

Is there a minimum number of power points required?

There's no strict per-room legal minimum for existing homes, but new builds are designed to sensible standards. The real goal is enough that you're not relying on multi-boards.

Can you add power points to an existing room?

Yes — though it's tidier and cheaper during a renovation. We can add points to existing rooms and make good afterwards.

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