Zones, Circuits, and Clean Cable Paths
Map zones first—work, sleep, lounge—then assign dedicated lighting and receptacle circuits with AFCI in habitable areas and GFCI where water is present. Place receptacles so no point along usable wall lines is more than 6′ away; add a few USB-C outlets in dormers and knee-wall niches to reduce adapters.
Lighting Layers & Controls
Use three layers: ambient wafer LEDs (IC/AT), task sconces at the bed/desk, and linear LED accents in built-ins. Program scenes—Work/Wind-Down/Guest—on compatible dimmers or a simple keypad so the room flips function without rewiring.
Future-Proof Low-Voltage
Pull Cat6 to a discreet access panel for a dedicated Wi-Fi AP and run speaker wire to ceiling locations; route everything through a rear service chase behind millwork with magnet panels for maintenance. Label homeruns and photograph rough-in before insulation.
Download a room-by-room wiring checklist in our NYC Attic Remodeling Service electrical planning resource.