■ Some sockets which carry high voltage such as geysers, water purifiers, air

conditioners etc. must be located at higher levels.

4. Minimum Number of Switches and Sockets For a 2 BHK House or

Apartment

No if Socket +
No of Switches (6
Location No. Of Socket + Switch (6 Amp) Switch (16
Amp)
Amp)

2 (sockets) +
5 (sockets) + 5 (Switches) 2 (Switches) 5 Switches

Living Room (TV, DTH, Charging, Ironing & (Air (2 Lights, 2 Fans,
Spare) conditioner, Entrance Light)
Spare)

Bedroom-1 5 Switches 1 (socket) + 1 3 Switches

(Switch)
 (2 Lights, 2 Fans, Entrance (Air (Light, Fan &
Light) conditioner) Night Lamp)

1 (socket) + 1
3 (sockets) + 3 (Switches) 3 Switches
(Switch)

Bedroom-2 (Charging purpose, Night (Light, Fan &

(Air
Lamp,  Study) Night Lamp)
conditioner)

2 (sockets) +
3 (sockets) + 3 (Switches) 3 Switches
2 (Switches)

Kitchen (Refrigerator, mixer & (Light, Fan &

(Microwave,
Chimney) Exhaust)
Purifier)

2 Switches
1 (socket) + 1 (Switch)

Dining Room   (Light, Fan &

(Charging)
Exhaust)

1 (socket) + 1
1 Switch
(Switch)

Wet Area   (Light, Fan &

(Washing
Exhaust)
Machine)

1 (socket) + 1 (Switch) 3 Switches

Garage/Parking  
(Emergency Connection) (Exterior Light)
 Verandah or 1 (socket) + 1 (Switch)   3 Switches
Passages
(per 10 Square meter of (Passage
passage) Lighting)

2 (sockets) + 2 (Switches)
2 (sockets) + 4 Switches
Bathrooms (2
2 (Switches)
Nos) (Shaving razor Charging
(2 Lights & 2
purpose)
(Geyser) Exhaust)

9 (sockets) +
Total 18 (sockets) + 18 (Switches) 9 (Switches)
27 switches
Minimum
Requirement (6 Amp Points) (16 Amp
(6 Amp Points)
Points)

– By Sonali Chauhan

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