Before rough-in, bring your electrician a room plan and the Aure Maison controls you intend to use. The goal is to connect lighting behavior, box locations and the finished hardware while the installation can still be planned around all three.
Mark each wall position with its gang count and function, using the Aure Toggle Switch, Aure Dimmer and required outlets as product references. Include the selected assembly dimensions and your wall finishes. The resulting approved schedule gives the electrician and designer the same target.
The aim is a coordinated plan everyone can work from. These questions help a homeowner or designer prepare for that discussion; the electrician remains responsible for the electrical design and applicable requirements.
Which requirements apply to this project?
Ask which electrical-code edition and local amendments govern the work, which permits or inspections are needed, and when the layout must be ready for review. A rule quoted in a general renovation article may not describe your jurisdiction or the conditions of the project.
Also identify any access or usability requirements that affect control positions. Do not treat a commonly used switch height as a universal code mandate. Record the agreed measurement reference, including whether dimensions refer to the finished floor, box or complete plate.
Where will I want to control each lighting group?
Walk the routes through the home. Consider entering a bedroom, crossing a kitchen and moving between the ends of a hallway. Describe which lights you want to operate from each location, rather than beginning with a requested switch type.
The electrician can then specify single-location or multi-location control using suitable devices. If dimming is needed, include it in that request. Two locations that operate the same light do not necessarily use two identical dimmers.
Have the fixtures and dimmers been matched?
Provide the exact lamp, fixture or driver information for lighting that will dim. Ask the electrician to confirm the required dimming method, permitted load and wiring requirements of the selected control. LED lighting does not universally require one phase-control method.
If a fixture has not been chosen, record that as an open specification decision and agree when it must be resolved. Do not quietly substitute an assumption for the missing model. Our dimmer compatibility guide explains the questions to carry into selection.
Will the complete assembly fit the proposed box and wall?
Share the dimensions and installation documents for the actual switch, dimmer or outlet assembly. Discuss box depth, wiring space, device count, mounting and the finished wall build-up. More than one control in a group may create requirements beyond the visible plate size.
Include nearby trim, tile edges, cabinetry and door swings in the drawing. The multi-gang plate guide can help you describe the desired arrangement clearly.
Have outlets been coordinated with equipment and furniture?
Bring appliance installation documents and mark where desks, beds, consoles and countertop equipment will be used. Ask which circuit and protection requirements apply to those locations. A decorative finish should be selected around an approved electrical arrangement.
For kitchens, review outlet placement with the cabinet and backsplash drawings. For exterior locations or other demanding environments, ask for equipment suitable for the actual exposure rather than extending an indoor hardware choice by appearance.
What needs a decision, and who will supply it?
| Item to settle | Information to record before the next project milestone |
|---|---|
| Lighting controls | Function, location, fixture/driver and approved device |
| Wall assemblies | Box requirements, finished thickness and plate dimensions |
| Appliance connections | Model documents, required connection and access |
| Supply responsibilities | Who orders each device, plate and required component |
| Open choices | Person responsible, decision date and effect on subsequent work |
Agree how changes will be documented and priced. Moving a location while walls are open may be easier, but that does not make every change free or inconsequential.
Finish the meeting with one dated plan and an open-item list. Use Aure Maison switches and outlets to select the visible hardware against that approved specification, so the parts ordered are the parts the installation has been designed to receive.