Panasonic Electric Works Launches "Outlet Count Check Tool" Website for Calculating Necessary Outlet Numbers in Home Construction

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. has released the "Outlet Count Check Tool" website, which allows users to easily determine the approximate number of electrical outlets needed when planning new homes or renovations. This tool serves as a guide for considering the difficult decision of outlet placement and quantity during home construction. Recent changes in lifestyle and an increase in household electrical appliances have led to a shortage of outlets in homes. A survey by Panasonic EW and RoomClip Co., Ltd. (conducted April 15-23, 2025, with 1,167 RoomClip users) found that approximately 75% of respondents were dissatisfied with the location or number of outlets in their homes. However, there was a lack of clear indicators for determining how many outlets to install in each room, causing confusion during the home building process. To address this, Panasonic EW launched "Electric Equipment for e-Life" in November 2025, proposing electrical equipment solutions tailored for the Reiwa era. This initiative provides the "Textbook of Electric Equipment," which compiles ideas and design points for outlet placement, supporting home construction in collaboration with the electrical contracting industry. The newly released "Outlet Count Check Tool" automatically calculates the necessary number of outlets by allowing users to input room types and quantities, and select appliances and digital devices planned for use in each room. This tool provides concrete "number guidelines" based on lifestyle, making it useful for electrical equipment planning during both new construction and renovation, a process that was previously challenging. The calculation results also include recommended products and installation tips for each room. The required outlet count is calculated based on the principles from the "Textbook of Electric Equipment," such as "four-corner placement" in living spaces plus "lifestyle-adapted add-ons." The tool is available at https://www2.panasonic.biz/jp/densetsu/e-kurashi/tool/outlet-check/explanation/. Panasonic EW will continue to promote the "Electric Equipment for e-Life" initiative to establish standards for electrical equipment plans suitable for the Reiwa era, supporting homeowners in building homes without future regrets. The simulation process involves STEP 1: Input room information (type and quantity), STEP 2: Input necessary appliances for each room (check the rightmost button for always-connected devices), and STEP 3: Display the estimated number of necessary outlets.