Panasonic Electric Works Releases "Outlet Count Check Tool" Website to Calculate Necessary Outlet Numbers for Home Building

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Panasonic EW) has launched a website, "Outlet Count Check Tool," which allows users to easily estimate the number of outlets needed when considering new construction or renovation. It can be utilized as an indicator when planning the location and number of outlets, which has been difficult to determine during the home building phase. Recently, due to changes in how people spend time at home and an increase in the number of electrical appliances used in households, there is a shortage of outlets in homes. A survey by Panasonic EW and RoomClip Inc. (*) found that approximately 75% of respondents were dissatisfied with the location or number of outlets in their homes. On the other hand, when considering the location and number of outlets, there was a challenge in that there was no clear indicator to determine how many should be installed in each room, making it easy to get lost during the home building phase. In response to this situation, Panasonic EW started "E-Kurashi with Electrical Equipment" in November 2025, proposing a new standard for electrical equipment suitable for the Reiwa era. Through this initiative, they provide "The Textbook of Electrical Equipment," which summarizes ideas for outlet placement and design points, and support home building in cooperation with the electrical construction industry. "The Outlet Count Check Tool" launched this time automatically calculates the necessary number of outlets by inputting the type and number of rooms and selecting the appliances and digital devices planned for installation and use in each room. It can provide concrete "目安 (guidelines)" for wiring plans, which have been difficult to determine, based on lifestyle, making it useful not only for new construction but also for electrical equipment planning during renovation. In addition, along with the calculation results, recommended products for each room and installation points can be checked. The necessary number of outlets is calculated based on the concept of "four-corner placement" + "add-ons according to lifestyle" for living rooms, as described in "The Textbook of Electrical Equipment." Outlet Check Tool https://www2.panasonic.biz/jp/densetsu/e-kurashi/tool/outlet-check/explanation/ Panasonic EW will continue to support home building without regrets after construction by popularizing the standard for electrical equipment plans suitable for the Reiwa era through "E-Kurashi with Electrical Equipment." [Simulation Flow] ・STEP1 Input room information (room type and number) of the home ・STEP2 Input necessary appliances for each room For devices that are always connected, check the rightmost button in each item. ・STEP3 Display the estimated number of necessary outlets The necessary number of outlets is calculated based on the concept of "four-corner placement" + "add-ons according to lifestyle" for living rooms, as described in "The Textbook of Electrical Equipment." *Outlet survey (conducted from April 15 to 23, 2025) n=1,167 (RoomClip users) ・E-Kurashi with Electrical Equipment Website https://www2.panasonic.biz/jp/densetsu/e-kurashi/ ・[Press Release] Proposing a new standard for home building from the perspective of electrical equipment: Starting "E-Kurashi with Electrical Equipment" (November 11, 2025) https://news.panasonic.com/jp/press/jn251111-1 ・Outlet Simulation Site https://www2.panasonic.biz/jp/densetsu/e-kurashi/tool/outlet-check/explanation/