Whether it’s a spare room or a garden studio, a home office runs on its electrics. Here’s a checklist to get it right.
Enough sockets — in the right places
Computers, monitors, printers, chargers and lamps add up fast. Plan plenty of sockets at desk height, and add USB/USB-C sockets to cut charger clutter.
A dedicated circuit for heavy setups
A single desk is fine on a normal circuit, but heavy equipment, a server, or a whole garden office may warrant a dedicated circuit so you’re not tripping the rest of the house.
Network and data points
Wi-Fi is convenient, but a wired connection is faster and more reliable for video calls and large files. We can run data cabling to your desk.
Good lighting and surge protection
- Task lighting to reduce eye strain, ideally dimmable.
- Surge protection to guard expensive equipment.
Powering a garden office
A garden room needs its own supply from the house with a small consumer unit — see our garden electrics guide. We design and install the lot.
Common questions
More than you think — computers, monitors, printers, chargers and lamps add up. Plan plenty at desk height and add USB/USB-C sockets to reduce charger clutter.
A wired network connection is faster and more reliable than Wi-Fi for video calls and large files. We can run data cabling to your desk alongside the power.
Yes — a garden office needs its own supply run from the house with a small consumer unit. We design and install the power, lighting, data and heating.
Setting up a home office?
Sockets, dedicated circuits, data points and lighting — installed properly.
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