Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast
In the Rip it Up podcast, RTE's Home of the Year winner Jenny and finalist Kate step the listener through everything they've learned in buying a wreck of a house and turning it into a dream home. They demystify the entire renovation journey, from finding the right house, all the way through the renovation process, from picking a builder, to choosing wallpaper. No brick will be left unturned.
As well as being a management consultant, Jenny writes a weekly home column in a national Irish newspaper as well as being a regular guest on national Irish radio.
Kate, before branching out into renovation consulting full time, worked in technical roles in engineering and sustainability.
Together, they make an expert team, ready to inspire and motivate would-be renovators and DIYers alike. Follow them on Instagram to see more of their renovation journeys - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines
Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast
#50! Sockets, Switches, and Spotlights: Electrical Plans Explained for your Renovation
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Designing your electrical plan isn’t just about picking lights - it’s about how your home actually works every day. In this episode (our fiftieth!), we break down the lighting, sockets, switches and electrical decisions that happen during the first fix and second fix stages of your renovation. This is the second of a two-part episode on creating your M&E plan - we covered the mechanical plan in our previous episode.
💡 What we cover in this episode:
- Lighting basics: lumens, kelvins and how to create a plan
- Creating layered lighting - general, task and soft mood lighting
- Choosing adjustable spotlights, LED strips, and avoiding mixed light tones
- Where to place sockets, switches and other controls
- Planning for charging points, vacuum routes and future flexibility
- Data points, Wi-Fi planning and avoiding dead zones (especially in older Irish homes)
- First fix vs second fix - when you need to make your key electrical decisions
👉 If you’re planning a renovation, this episode will help you avoid harsh lighting, missing sockets and costly changes later.
Follow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines
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