How many sockets in a kitchen

Gangu

How many sockets should you have in a kitchen? We doing a big rewiring job and have to give instructions to the electrician on lights, sockets etc. The kitchen has us stumped. Tips on kitchen electrics would be really appreciated.

meercat

You can have as many as you want/need
Just tell the electrical contractor and he will provide the correct amount of circuits

Stoner

As above but a minimum of two circuits,

coylemj

A minimum of six, two on the sink side of the cooker/hob, four on the other side.

Add up the total number of machines and devices you think you'll have permanently located on the kitchen worktop (toaster, kettle etc.), then add one or two for occasional connections like the hoover, food mixer, coffee grinder etc.

Probably six or eight and all switched.

Mr.Fred

It would depend on the lay out of the kitchen.

As a rough guesstimate. 8-10

I'd allow for at least 4 double sockets on the work surface.

Is your hob gas electric? Gas you'll require a socket for spark.

Socket for fridge/freezer,cooker hood(extract)

Do you want to put in a tv? Socket at height & Tv point.

You'll have to allow for sockets for appliances under counter. Dishwasher/water softner/washing machine etc? I think regs require these to be switched above the counter so a 2 pole switch will be required.

sealice

Gangu wrote: »

How many sockets should you have in a kitchen? We doing a big rewiring job and have to give instructions to the electrician on lights, sockets etc. The kitchen has us stumped. Tips on kitchen electrics would be really appreciated.

It's up to u how many you want your electrician will know how to split the load up u will need about 4 twin sockets over counter for kettle,toaster,microwave,coffee machine,phone charger,Iron,deep fat fryer all the normal things for kitchen then some under counter for fridge dishwasher and washing machine if no utility room and also your extractor fan and if u have a gas hob for ignition u may also want a switch for under cabnet lighting glass cabnet lighting your electrician should be able to advise he's doing it everyday of the week

sealice

Gangu wrote: »

How many sockets should you have in a kitchen? We doing a big rewiring job and have to give instructions to the electrician on lights, sockets etc. The kitchen has us stumped. Tips on kitchen electrics would be really appreciated.

It's up to u how many you want your electrician will know how to split the load up u will need about 4 twin sockets over counter for kettle,toaster,microwave,coffee machine,phone charger,Iron,deep fat fryer all the normal things for kitchen then some under counter for fridge dishwasher and washing machine if no utility room and also your extractor fan and if u have a gas hob for ignition u may also want a switch for under cabnet lighting glass cabnet lighting your electrician should be able to advise he's doing it everyday of the week

sealice

Gangu wrote: »

How many sockets should you have in a kitchen? We doing a big rewiring job and have to give instructions to the electrician on lights, sockets etc. The kitchen has us stumped. Tips on kitchen electrics would be really appreciated.

It's up to u how many you want your electrician will know how to split the load up u will need about 4 twin sockets over counter for kettle,toaster,microwave,coffee machine,phone charger,Iron,deep fat fryer all the normal things for kitchen then some under counter for fridge dishwasher and washing machine if no utility room and also your extractor fan and if u have a gas hob for ignition u may also want a switch for under cabnet lighting glass cabnet lighting your electrician should be able to advise he's doing it everyday of the week

Mr.Fred

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sealice

Mr.Fred wrote: »

echo,echo,echo

Sorry Fred don't know what happened there

Mr.Fred

no panic man just being a smart arse. posting from a phone I'd be willing to bet happened to myself a few times.

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Mr.Fred wrote: »

I think regs require these to be switched above the counter so a 2 pole switch will be required.

Is that a reg now?

tomdempsey200

MrMac84 wrote: »

Is that a reg now?

ya...has been for while and no harm either


20amp DP switch to isolate inaccessible sockets on a radial circuit


if it's a ring circuit 'outside the kitchen' you'd have to spur off (with a switched spur) -it's not allowed to branch off the ring unfused

Mr.Fred

MrMac84 wrote: »

Is that a reg now?

Afaik it is in the most recent edition of the regs. 2011 is usually good at confirming these things so I may well be wrong.