Kitchen appliance switches

[WiringPeter]

I will be redoing my kitchen (new cabinets, new appliances, and complete re-wire) and I'm trying to work out the best way of doing switches for built in appliances.

I planning to have three appliances (not including the ovens and hob). These will be a warming draw, vacuum draw and extractor fan. In many ways, three FCU's would be good but they will take up quite a bit of space in a small kitchen and arguably look a bit unsightly. Grid switches are another option although they can get a bit big and unsightly too. Switches going to sockets or FCU's may also be another option.

What do people prefer, or are there better options? I know many people hide them in cupboards, but I like to be able to switch things off quickly if they go wrong. Equally, if a fuse blows, it's nice to not have to pull appliances out etc.

 

[Ib≤In≤Iz]

Are you planning on doing the work yourself?

 

[MFS Electrical]

To be perfectly honest this is a job that a person with reasonable DIY skills could take on but, remember that in the case of things going PETE TONG there is a chance that your home insurance may be invalid because the work was not done and certified by a competent electrician something to bear in mind.

Personally I’d go for 20A switches made part of the ring circuit above worktop level at each appliance or a bundle of labelled grid switches in an accessible location.

 

[kenny7askew]

think you have pretty much covered your choices,pick one that you dislike the least

 

[Octopus]

A complete rewire of a circuit falls under part P of the building regs in England and Wales.....

All sockets and points of isolation must be readily accessible

 

[Pete999]

To be perfectly honest this is a job that a person with reasonable DIY skills could take on but, remember that in the case of things going PETE TONG there is a chance that your home insurance may be invalid because the work was not done and certified by a competent electrician something to bear in mind.

Personally I’d go for 20A switches made part of the ring circuit above worktop level at each appliance or a bundle of labelled grid switches in an accessible location.

I gave a disagree because this is not a job for a DIYer imo, would a DIYer have the required test equipment to test this work? personally I don't think so.

 

[MFS Electrical]

I gave a disagree because this is not a job for a DIYer imo, would a DIYer have the required test equipment to test this work? personally I don't think so.

Yeah true but he might be getting a spark to certify it when he’s done. Although don’t know too many sparks that would be happy to do so....

 

[Pete999]

Yeah true but he might be getting a spark to certify it when he’s done. Although don’t know too many sparks that would be happy to do so....

Wouldn't be able to certify the work if the Electrician you got to certify didn't do the install, how would he know how the cables were ran, especially if the kitchen was completed and decorated etc?

 

[Midwest]

He's in Scotland Pete (#7), different rules apply.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Didn't know there was electricity up there. Blimey!

 

[Pete999]

He's in Scotland Pete (#7), different rules apply.

That explains why the OP is taking this work on himself then

 

[littlespark]

He's in Scotland Pete (#7), different rules apply.

Is he? Says location Berkshire? Has Berkshire moved?


Theres been similar threads in the past about where to put outlets.
Personally, I use 20A DP above the worktop, and an unswitched socket in the cabinet next to the appliance, not behind it.
I don't like grid switch arrangements. Can be a squeeze to get in the box.

 

[Midwest]

Is he? Says location Berkshire? Has Berkshire moved?

I was on about MFS's opinion, as I stated refer to #7.

 

[littlespark]

Ok, Mid. I see that now.
Yes we do have electricity up here, and it’s better than yours.

 

[Squid]

A question out of interest, do the switches have to be above the worktop or can they be located within a cupboard or further away from the appliances?

 

[Taylortwocities]

You do not need to have switches at all. Socket in adjacent cupboard is all you need.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You do not need to have switches at all. Socket in adjacent cupboard is all you need.

 

[Squid]

Stutter?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Stutter?

Mutter? Nutter? Butter?

 

[Squid]

Mutter? Nutter? Butter?

Whats in your fridge is of no concern to us ;o)))))