How big is electrical outlet radius?

[DJPenguin ♫]

Do lamps have to be within a few feet to get attached to the outlet or is the radius big enough to span a few building floors up/down?

[Alvega]

I would like to know this also. Anyone?

[Uzi [OTG]]

My guess it seems to be about 30 feet , perhaps.

Obviously they need to add in a system to show the range as the load device or
outlet is being placed.

Right now its just annoying guesswork.
Just like in RL, always use more outlets than you think you will need when building new.

haha. Serious.

[Alvega]

But can an outlet on third floor power a lamp on second floor?

[Vecrox]

yes it can.
It looks like it actually works ~ 2.5 foundations/walls far, SO you can also put a outlet in the first floor and link it to a lamp in the third floor

[DJPenguin ♫]

I eventually built myself a sentry turret which allows you to pick it up and place it again. Best way to find out as of now imo.

[Alvega]

Originally posted by Vecrox:

yes it can.
It looks like it actually works ~ 2.5 foundations/walls far, SO you can also put a outlet in the first floor and link it to a lamp in the third floor

Thanks, Vecrox.

[Zoldan]

i do this if can halp you.
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[[LPNW] SP_Kenny]

Problem with letting it connect through your 2.5 foundations / walls (atleast to me) is the visual of cabels runnign through areas where there should not be any.

I know it might be a pain resource wise to get things ran so they look nice. I just did a generator install, decided I did not like the generator placment and made a new one (would be nice to pick up and move like the turret) to place properly. Had to rerun all the cables because I could not get them to meet back up with the generator