How many electrical points does a kitchen need?

Question

We're planning out a small kitchen extension but I'm not sure how many electrical points are needed in a kitchen to ensure we have enough. Any advice or tips on this please?

Steven · Accepted Answer

HI Duncan,

Almost as many as you like !! Allow a socket for each appliance under the counter - these should be on their own circuit - Appliance ring. Your fridge / freezer can be on this circuit too.

Allow sockets for your kettle and toaster etc - these will be on your 'kitchen ring'.

Your oven and hob may need their own circuit plus instantaneous water heaters / Zips taps may also need their own circuit.

Whoever is carrying out the electrical work should be providing you with a design for your consideration.

Kevin · Answer

Simple answer is .. you can have as many as you like. However , no sockets or switches are allowed within 300mm of a sink or a gas or electric hob.

Chris · Answer

Depends on the quantity and size of the kitchen. Rule of thumb would be 4 x twin outlets but it’s down to your requirements Duncan

Ian · Answer

As many as you need... moor is better you can't have too many sockets  in the kitchen  depending on the size of your kitchen

Veaceslav · Answer

Generally, you need 3-4 sockets, one point for the cooker, then you need spares for ignition, washing machine, fridge, and cooker hood. Each spur has its load, that's means one spur=2 points. also, 3 points for the kitchen fan( fan and fan boost+load), additional you can add points for freeze and tumble drier(depends on your wishes).so in total 3(sockets)+1(cooker)+4(spures)+4(loads)+3(fan)=15 minimum, 19 maximum

Julie · Answer

In this type of kitchen you will need two to four sockets.

Ryan · Answer

Just think ahead. 
Can never have enough sockets in my opinion. 

At least 8 I’d say.

Florin · Answer

A minimum of 6 sockets depending obviously on the size and appliances

Ovidiu · Answer

Try to count your electrical appliances you will use above the worktop and have provision for every each of them and add another 2 x double socket. That should be enough

Simon · Answer

Hi 
The best thing to do is make a rough drawing of your new kitchen and visualise where things that you plug in are going to go

How many electrical points does a kitchen need?

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