Beyond switch boxes, meters, power points and light fittings, which are all common to just about every home, there are a few other things that you are likely to need to consider when planning your home's electrical systems.
Smoke alarms are compulsory, and should be strategically situated near fixed appliances like ovens and oven tops. Things like heating, cooling and large kitchen appliances need to be considered too. Depending on your particular requirements, they may need to be wired in - or may even need three phase power to operate.
Energy management dashboards are worth considering too, if you're serious about controlling power use in your home. These can give you a minute by minute idea of energy usage - and help you contain energy costs by switching off loads that are not needed or essential at the time.
Smoke alarms
Required by law in Australia, smoke alarms are designed to detect when there's smoke in your house to help prevent fires. Find out how they work and where they need to be installed.
Wiring for larger appliances
While smaller appliances can be casually plugged in where they fit and moved around, larger 'roughed in' appliances like ovens will often need to be wired in directly, or even driven using 3 phase power.
Energy management dashboards
Energy management dashboards or systems can be used in conjunction with smart meters to help monitor and regulate how electricity is used in your home.