Schools
Cafeteria Services and Power Planning for Schools
Locate the equipment first, then coordinate outlets, switches and maintenance access with the relevant trades.
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Walkthrough checklist
- Make a schedule of fixed and portable equipment and note where each will actually be used.
- Overlay service routes and outlets on the furniture drawings before approving joinery.
- Keep shutoffs and frequently serviced connections reachable and have the relevant specialist verify the provision.
Worked example
The family wants to move the television to a new wall, but power and network points remain behind the current console.
Mark screen, console, speakers, and device positions on the furniture plan, then coordinate a discreet service route. Have the relevant specialist verify locations before wall finishes are closed.
How to test it
Check locations against the final furniture and appliance drawings before walls or cabinets are closed.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Place queue, serving, seating, and tray return in a one-way sequence with separate entry and exit movement where possible.
- Detail
- Choose easy-clean tables and floors, with light that makes food and labels clear without glare.
- Trade-off
- A single queue is easier to supervise but can become slow at busy transitions.
- Simulate the queue with a full class group
- Check tray return does not cross incoming diners
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