4 Electrical Upgrades Ideal for the Dining Room

If your home has a dining room, then you will often want the space to feel comfortable and cozy as you enjoy multiple meals in the area. Even with the most comfortable furniture, the electrical features in the room can make a big difference in your overall experience.

Choose electrical upgrades to enhance the dining room experience and provide a lot of options while you eat. Check out some of the upgrades a professional electrician can make and how each one provides enhancements for your dining area.

1. Light Fixtures

The lighting in a dining room can completely change the atmosphere and feeling when you sit down to each. One of the main lighting fixtures in your dining room is the lights hung over the dining room table. Many homeowners choose a large light fixture or ceiling fan with lights built-in.

An electrician will ensure the wiring and switches are properly installed for the light fixture. Some may help install the whole fixture as well. Along with the main light fixture, consider the installation of accent lighting. Accent lights hung on the wall can enhance the overall feeling of the room and make the space feel larger.

Accent lights can highlight pieces of art on the walls or help make wall colors pop. An electrician can wire accent lights to their own switch. Choose a switch to operate all the accent lights or set up switches for individual access lights.

2. Light Dimmer Switches

When you hire an electrician for light switch installation, consider the installation of a light dimmer switch for either the main lights or the accent lights. A dimmer switch allows you to really set the mood in a dining room. For family gatherings, you may want full lighting.

If you are cooking a romantic dinner, then you can make the space feel more intimate when you dim the lights a little. A wall-based dimmer switch allows you to quickly turn the lights on and off and set your ideal brightness.

3. Outlet Upgrades

The usefulness of a dining room becomes limited if you have limited outlets. Outlet upgrades provided by an electrician will enhance the way you use the room. For example, if you have a buffet or other piece of furniture in the room, then you may want extra outlets installed right next to the area.

The extra outlets provide a lot of uses. Consider plugging in small appliances like a coffee maker or food warmer. Instead of going all the way to the kitchen to make a coffee, you will have the option to serve up drinks right next to the table.

If you enjoy music at the table, then extra outlets will give you enough space to plug in a smart speaker or another device like a radio. The extra plugs can also help you create a little charging station. Keep devices away from dinnertime, but charge them at the same time with extra outlets and plugs like a USB outlet.

4. Electric Panel Upgrades

As you upgrade the electrical wiring and outlets in your dining room, you must consider the bigger load the room takes on. An electrician may perform an electric panel inspection to ensure your fuses work properly for the room. Electrical panel upgrades will also help with any future changes you make.

For example, you may choose to add an electric fireplace to the space. The fireplace may use a lot of electricity and you want to ensure the space is compatible with one or more of the upgrades.

For more information on our electrical services, contact us at Central Electric. We will help evaluate and upgrade your dining room to match your vision.