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Kitchen electrical work

Kitchen Electrician in Colchester

A new kitchen usually needs more from the electrics than the old one did: bigger hobs, more appliances and lighting built into the units. Martin Kaine Electrical wires kitchens across Colchester and North Essex, working alongside your kitchen fitter so circuits, spurs and lighting are in the right place before the units go on the wall.

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Part P
kitchen circuits notified
DBS
checked electricians
Mon–Sat
8am to 6pm

Working with your kitchen fitter

Kitchen electrics happen in two visits. First fix is done after the old kitchen comes out and before the new one goes in, with cables run to agreed positions from the fitter's plan. Second fix follows once units, worktops and splashbacks are in, when sockets, switches, lights and appliances are connected.

  • Positions taken from the kitchen designer's plan and checked on site
  • First fix timed with the fitter so there is no waiting around
  • Back boxes set to suit tiles, glass or upstands
  • Second fix and testing completed once the worktops are in

Cooker, hob and appliance circuits

Induction hobs and double ovens can draw a lot of current, and an older cooker circuit may not be sized for them. We check the cable and protection against the appliance ratings and run a new circuit where needed. Integrated appliances are best on switched fused spurs or grid switches above the worktop, so you can isolate a dishwasher without pulling it out.

  • Cooker circuit sized to the hob and oven ratings on the data plates
  • Cooker control switch positioned beside, not above, the hob
  • Grid switches or spurs for dishwasher, washing machine and fridge-freezer
  • Extractor fan and hood supplies run before the wall units go up

Lighting, sockets and open-plan layouts

Under-cabinet strips light the worktop, plinth lighting adds a low glow, and downlights or pendants over an island tie it together. Sockets are set back from the sink and hob so water and heat stay away from them, with USB outlets where you charge phones. Knock-throughs into dining or living rooms usually mean moving or extending existing circuits, and sometimes adding a new one.

  • Under-cabinet, plinth and in-cupboard lighting on separate switching
  • Island and peninsula sockets planned before flooring goes down
  • Circuits moved or extended when walls come out for open-plan living
  • New kitchen circuits certified and notified under Part P
How the job runs

From first call to finished work

  1. 01

    Go through the kitchen plan

    We mark every socket, spur, switch and light on the plan and check it against your appliances.

  2. 02

    First fix after strip-out

    New circuits and cable drops go in once the old kitchen is removed and before plastering or units.

  3. 03

    Second fix after worktops

    Accessories, lighting and appliances are connected once the units, worktops and splashbacks are in place.

  4. 04

    Test and hand over

    Every circuit is tested, you are shown what each switch and spur controls, and the certificate is issued.

Why customers choose Martin Kaine Electrical

  • Experienced at fitting around kitchen fitters, plasterers and tilers
  • Over 600 projects completed across domestic and commercial work
  • Testing and certification included, not left as an afterthought
Questions

Common questions

Does an induction hob need a new cooker circuit?

Sometimes. It depends on the hob's rating, any oven sharing the circuit, and the size and condition of the existing cable and protection. We check the appliance data plates against what is already there before you buy, so there are no surprises on fitting day.

When should the electrician come in during a kitchen fit?

Straight after the old kitchen is stripped out, for first fix, and again once the worktops and splashbacks are in, for second fix. Booking both visits with your fitter's timetable early avoids the project stalling.

Is kitchen electrical work notifiable under Part P?

Adding a new circuit or replacing the consumer unit is notifiable, and that covers most new cooker circuits. Smaller changes, like adding a socket to an existing circuit, generally are not, but they still need to be done to BS 7671 and certified.

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