Vogliamo comprare presto una casa e stiamo pensando di acquistare quelle nuove case da Obos o qualcosa di simile. Ogni singolo progetto che ho visto ha queste brutte prese elettriche.
Sono curioso di sapere se c’è qualche motivo particolare per cui le case norvegesi hanno tutte una presa simile (dalle mie parti, di solito installiamo Niko o qualcosa di simile e sembrano molto belli).
Ci sono delle normative o forse è troppo costoso aggiornarlo?
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Here in Norway we have 2 main providers of Electric components, schneider and elko, that looks to be an elko model but they do Come in flat aswell
They’re for powering up or charging things you own that run on electricity. You stick a plug inside them to get power.
I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who has thought about those except when looking for somewhere to plug something in. I guess that’s the main reason.
Just our “default” model if you will that companies buy in bulk to use for their house projects etc. Tho you can buy more nicer looking outlets, or even in different colors in multiple stores. They are not that expensive most places, even in black.
Unless you specify to your electricion upon ordering new outlets, this is kinda the “default” outlet they choose. Its cheap & from a great brand (Probably Elko?). So no, not a particularily good reason 🙂
Changing outlets is really easy, but not legal. Authorized electicians need to do it.
Those work, are easy to fix if they don’t and are cheap.
There are loads of other variants, but I don’t see why you would use anything else, if not for esthetics.
Pricing is a big one, they are mass produced to a larger degree than others so they are cheaper. Shouldnt be too expensive to change them tho, if you find something you like better. Takes like 5 minutes per outlet
Any outlet with the relevant European approvals can legally be used, but most electricians, builders and homeowners prefer the traditional outlets from the (previously) Norwegian manufacturer Elko, now owned by Schneider. The quality is good, and the design is what we are used to. What you have pictured there is the old cheap option. They do have more premium options that protrude less from the wall. Unfortunately you can not easily change to the premium options, because they require a bigger wall box.
By all means switch them out with fancy looking ones, no problem or restrictions.
ELKO is just one of our main providers.
The reason behind all houses having the same electrical outlet is not regulations, but a virtual monopoly.
When you build a house, there are somethings you have no control over. With regards to electricity-related things, what the electrician decode goes.
All the electricians (used to) buy from the same source, and they had a good deal with Elko. So all the electricians got the same outlets.
Nowadays there are more sources and suppliers of electrical outlets and such things, so there are more variety.
If you want another look, you can get an electrician to do it.
Be aware that the electricians have lobbied succesfully for making it illegal for others to do simple things like this, so that they can charge blood money for doing a 3 minute job that anyone able to hold a screwdriver is capable of doing.