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Create a laundry you’ll love to use

Spin cycle style: a fresh take on your laundry room

Who says doing laundry has to be a chore? A few clever additions to the electric home design for this room can take it from basic to brilliant and create a space that’s a pleasure to use.

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A room that works

Whether your laundry is tucked into a corner or boasts plenty of room for all the bells and whistles, there are some essentials to consider when planning the electric home design.

Which appliances will you use? A washing machine and dryer are obvious starting points, and if there’s space you may do ironing in here too. Make sure you have plenty of power points where you’ll need them – doubles or quads are ideal.

An extractor fan will help clear the air on the days the dryer is doing overtime. The laundry is also a handy place for charging vacuum cleaners, either on a wall or inside a storage cupboard.

Downlights are a must for this busy area – add a motion sensor to turn them on automatically when you enter and off again when you leave to save fumbling around in the dark when your hands are full.

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Wiser water leakage sensor
Woman ironing the clothes
Wiser water leakage sensor

Take a load off

Laundries are great candidates for smart home features. Imagine never having to worry whether you’ve left the iron on, or remembered to activate the extractor fan while there’s a load in the dryer.

Clipsal Wiser is a flexible smart home solution that links to an app on your smart device and can take care of these jobs for you. It doesn’t require any special wiring and is scalable, so you can add more features over time.

Start with a Wiser Connected Power Point for your iron so you can simply check the Wiser app to see if it’s been left on and turn it off remotely if needed.

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Keep watch with Wiser

Add a Wiser Temperature/Humidity Sensor to help prevent condensation build-up in your laundry. This will trigger your extractor fan automatically when the humidity reaches a certain level and turn it off again when the air has cleared.

Pop a Wiser Water Leakage Sensor next to your washing machine or under the sink for extra peace of mind. If there’s a leak it will sound an alarm and send a notification to your phone so you’re aware of any issues if you’re out or away.

And if your laundry leads outside, then a Wiser Door Sensor can add another layer of security to your home by letting you know if that external door opens unexpectedly.

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Fun and function

Laundry design has come a long way in recent years, with magazines and online inspiration boards full of stylish ideas for this functional part of the home.

Have some fun with feature splashback tiling, potted plants, bright walls, or fun decals to lift the space. Explore the Iconic range of switches and power points as they’re compatible with Wiser smart home features and you can easily swap the different Iconic ‘skin’ designs for a new look as the mood takes you.

For a clean, streamlined laundry, Iconic in Vivid White blends seamlessly with white walls, or try Iconic Essence in Arctic White with its timber trim adding a natural element. Want a luxe look in your laundry? Iconic Styl has a stylish metallic finish in three shades for the perfect finishing touch.

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