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Kitchen & bathroom electrics

The rooms that sell the house.

Cooker and appliance circuits, worktop sockets, LED and under-cabinet lighting, zone-rated bathroom electrics, extractors and heated mirrors — all Part P certified.

Accredited & insured
NAPIT approvedNAPIT
CHAS accreditedCHAS
City & Guilds qualifiedCity & Guilds
TrustMark endorsedTrustMark
Part P registeredPart P
BS 7671 18th Edition compliantBS 7671
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Where electrics really show

Kitchens and bathrooms, done to a finish.

These rooms are unforgiving — everything is on show and the regs are strict. We plan circuits and lighting so the finish is flawless and fully compliant.

  • Cooker, hob & appliance circuits
  • Worktop & island sockets
  • LED downlights & under-cabinet
  • Zone-rated bathroom lighting
  • Extractors & heated mirrors
  • Part P notified & certified

What we do

From cooker circuit to mirror light.

Shaker kitchen island with dome pendant lights and integrated appliances, wired by DS Electrical Installations (SW) Ltd
01

Kitchen circuits

Dedicated cooker, hob, oven and appliance circuits.

Extractors & appliances
02

Extractors & appliances

Island extractors, Quooker and integrated appliance power.

Bathroom lighting
03

Bathroom lighting

IP-rated zoned lighting and LED heated mirrors.

Showers & zones
04

Showers & zones

Electric showers and correctly zoned bathroom electrics.

Kitchen with amber pendant lighting

Lit to look right

Lighting that makes the room.

Layered downlights, warm pendants and under-cabinet strips — planned so the kitchen works for cooking and for evenings.

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FAQ

Kitchen & bathroom questions.

Do bathroom electrics need special rules?

Yes — bathrooms are split into zones and fittings must be correctly IP-rated for their zone. We install zone-appropriate lighting, extractors and shaver points, all Part P notified.

Can you wire a whole new kitchen?

We do full kitchen electrics — appliance and cooker circuits, worktop sockets, LED and under-cabinet lighting — coordinated with your fitter.

Do you fit electric showers?

Yes, on a dedicated, correctly rated and protected circuit, tested and certified.

How long does a full kitchen rewire take?

Most full kitchen electrics jobs take between one and three working days on site, depending on scope. A simple refresh — pendant, downlights, a few extra worktop sockets, replacement cooker isolator — is usually one day. A typical kitchen refurb with new cooker circuit, induction hob, dedicated dishwasher and washing-machine spurs, downlights, under-cabinet LED and Quooker spur is two days first-fix and one day second-fix, ideally split around the kitchen fitter's programme. We co-ordinate with the kitchen fitter so cables are in the wall before the units land and second-fix happens after worktops are installed.

Do I need a fuse board upgrade for new kitchen circuits?

Often, yes. Adding new circuits in a kitchen — a dedicated cooker circuit, a separate ring main, a Quooker spur, an induction hob — triggers Part P notification, and any new circuit must be on a 30mA RCD (typically a per-circuit RCBO). If the existing consumer unit is a rewireable-fuse board, a split-load with shared RCDs, or has no spare ways, we'll usually recommend upgrading at the same time. It's much cheaper to do both jobs together than to come back. We'll tell you straight on the survey whether it's needed or not — see our fuse board upgrade page for what that involves.

What about island circuits — can sockets go in a kitchen island?

Yes — sockets, USB-A/C, hob, even induction-extractor downdraft units can all sit in a kitchen island. The cabling has to be planned at the slab/floor stage because once the island is built and the worktop is on, retrospective cable runs are very disruptive. We mark up the island plate or floor before screed/tiles, drop conduit or cable up through the carcass, and second-fix sockets and isolators when the worktop is in. Worktop sockets in islands cannot sit above the hob and must be at least 300mm from any sink edge — same as the rest of the kitchen.

How do you handle integrated appliances — fridge, dishwasher, washing machine?

Integrated appliances need dedicated above-worktop isolators because once the unit is built in, you can't reach the plug to switch it off in an emergency. We fit a labelled grid switch (or individual fused switched-spurs) above the worktop — typically four switches: dishwasher, washing machine, fridge-freezer, waste disposal — wired down to a fused connection unit behind the appliance. That way every appliance can be safely isolated without pulling the unit out. Standard practice on every kitchen refurb we do.

What certification do I get for kitchen electrical work?

Every job ends with paperwork. New circuits get an Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) under BS 7671. Smaller alterations get a Minor Works Certificate. Either way, where Part P notification is required (any new circuit, any work in a special location), we lodge the notification automatically through our NAPIT registration — you do not need to apply separately. You'll receive PDF copies of the certificate and the NAPIT compliance certificate from the national database, which is what insurers, mortgage lenders and surveyors look for.

Do you fit Quooker / boiling-water taps?

We do the electrical side — running a dedicated 13A spur with isolator switch above the worktop down to a fused connection unit behind the unit, sized correctly for the Quooker tank. Plumbing connections (water inlet, filter, waste) are done by the kitchen fitter or plumber — not our trade. We're often booked alongside the plumber to make sure the tap is electrically and hydraulically ready on the same day. Same approach for instant-hot-water taps from any other manufacturer.

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What we wire · Every kitchen circuit

Eight circuits a modern kitchen needs.

Kitchens aren’t a special location like bathrooms — there’s no zone diagram — but almost every circuit in here runs near full load and several can run simultaneously: oven and hob mid-roast while the dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, kettle and Quooker are all live. The wiring has to be planned for the worst case, not the average. Switches, sockets and grid-switch isolators are fitted in the Click (Scolmore) Deco / Deco Plus screwless metallic range as default — chrome, brass, antique brass or brushed steel — with period brass or bronze accessories supplied via trade account where specified.

32A

Cooker circuit

32A radial · 4mm or 6mm

Dedicated radial to a 45A cooker control unit, sized to the appliance rating. Heat-resistant LSF/LSZH cable behind the hob run.

40A

Induction hob circuit

32A or 40A · 6mm

Most induction hobs are 7.2kW+ — a separate dedicated circuit, not shared with the oven. RCBO-protected at the consumer unit.

RING

Worktop ring main

32A · 4mm preferred

Separate ring just for the kitchen, sized for high simultaneous load. Min. two doubles per 3m of worktop, never above the hob, never within 300mm of a sink edge.

LED

Pendant + downlights

Dimmable LED

Layered lighting design: ambient downlights, statement pendant over island or table, fire-rated hoods where the ceiling separates floors. Two-way switched.

UCL

Under-cabinet LED

12V/24V driver

LED strip or bar under wall units for task lighting. Driver mounted in a vented top cupboard, switched at the worktop or via a sensor.

FAN

Extractor fan + boost

Mains-isolated

Cooker hood or downdraft extractor on its own switched fused spur with run-on timer. Sized for the kitchen volume; ducted to outside, not recirculated where possible.

TAP

Quooker / boiling-water tap

Dedicated 13A spur

Dedicated spur with isolator switch above the worktop down to a fused connection unit behind the cabinet. Sized to the tank rating, RCD-protected.

HD

Heat detector (BS 5839-6)

Mains + battery backup

Heat detector (not smoke) above the kitchen door, interlinked with the rest of the dwelling’s smoke alarms. BS 5839-6 Grade D2 LD2 minimum.

When you need a kitchen rewire

Six triggers we see again and again.

  • Kitchen refurb / new units — cabling has to be in the wall before the units land. First-fix at carcass stage is dramatically cheaper than retrofitting through finished cupboards.
  • Oven or hob upgrade — modern induction hobs draw 7.2kW+. The old single cooker outlet often won’t take both an oven and a hob; you need a dedicated second circuit.
  • No isolators above the worktop — if integrated appliances are plugged in behind built-in cupboards with no above-worktop isolation, you can’t safely turn them off in an emergency. We fit a labelled grid switch.
  • No dedicated washing-machine spur — washing machines on a shared kitchen ring nuisance-trip. A dedicated 13A switched-spur fixes it.
  • Lights chained off the socket ring — common in older kitchens, illegal under BS 7671. Lighting and power must be on separate circuits.
  • CU upgrade triggered by Part P — any new circuit needs 30mA RCD protection. If the existing board can’t accommodate it, the consumer unit upgrades at the same time.
Real DS Electrical kitchen install: pendant lighting and downlights in a Mid Somerset kitchen

Real DS Electrical install — pendant lighting, downlight design, dedicated circuits.

How it sits with the rest

Kitchen rewires rarely happen in isolation.

A kitchen refurb usually triggers a consumer unit upgrade — new circuits need 30mA RCD protection and the old board often runs out of ways. Lighting design is normally part of the same brief, so we co-ordinate with our lighting service to specify ambient + task + statement layers in one design pass. The kitchen heat detector ties into your dwelling-wide smoke alarm system for full BS 5839-6 compliance. And if the existing wiring is dated, this is the right moment to discuss a partial or full rewire rather than patch and hope.

Indicative pricing · from · VAT extra

Pricing ladder.

Final price depends on access, cable routes, existing wiring and whether the kitchen is being refurbed at the same time. Survey is free; written quote is fixed. Read the disclaimer below the cards before assuming.

Quick · From
£140 + VAT @ 20%
Boiling-water-tap circuit + isolator
  • Dedicated 13A spur
  • Above-worktop isolator switch
  • Fused connection unit behind cabinet
  • Minor Works Certificate
Quick · From
£140 + VAT @ 20%
Extractor fan circuit + isolator
  • Mains-isolated cooker hood spur
  • Switched fused connection unit
  • Run-on timer where required
  • Minor Works Certificate
Standard · From
£220 + VAT @ 20%
Under-cabinet LED + driver
  • LED strip or bar under wall units
  • Driver in vented top cupboard
  • Worktop or sensor switching
  • Lamps / driver supplied
Standard · From
£220 + VAT @ 20%
Cooker circuit (replace existing 32A)
  • Like-for-like 32A radial replacement
  • 4mm or 6mm cable to suit cooker
  • 45A cooker control unit
  • Minor Works or EIC issued
Standard · From
£280 + VAT @ 20%
Worktop sockets (4 new doubles)
  • 4× double sockets, USB optional
  • Spurred from kitchen ring main
  • Min 300mm clear of sink edge
  • Minor Works Certificate
Standard · From
£380 + VAT @ 20%
LED downlights (6 lights)
  • 6× sealed dimmable LED downlights
  • Fire-rated hoods if separating ceiling
  • Drivers mounted accessibly
  • Lamps / fittings supplied
Standard · From
£380 + VAT @ 20%
Cooker circuit (new install + chase)
  • New dedicated circuit + chase to wall
  • RCBO at consumer unit
  • 45A control unit + cooker outlet plate
  • Notifiable Part P, EIC issued
Refurb · From
£750 + VAT · typically £1,200-£2,500
Full kitchen refurb electrics
  • Cooker, hob, ring main, lighting, fan
  • 1st & 2nd fix to suit fitter’s programme
  • Integrated-appliance isolators
  • EIC + Part P notification via NAPIT

Quote on the day, no obligation. A kitchen survey takes 25-40 minutes. We measure cable routes, agree fitting positions against your kitchen plan, walk through what’s notifiable, and write you a fixed price. If it’s a kitchen-fitter programme, we’ll co-ordinate first-fix and second-fix around tile / worktop / handover dates — request a survey.

All prices indicative. Every price shown on this page is a “from” figure to give you a rough idea of cost. We don’t list-price work because no two jobs are the same — building age, access, existing wiring, scope, materials and time on site all change the price. We always give you a written quote after a free site survey or phone consultation, with VAT @ 20% on a separate line. Call 07889 334849 for a quote on your specific job.

DS Electrical kitchen install, Mid Somerset domestic property

One standard, every job

From single-circuit upgrades to whole-kitchen rewires.

New-build extensions, period property kitchens with stone walls, contemporary refurbs with islands and Quookers — the standard is the same: design first, dedicated circuits where they matter, every appliance properly isolated, certified and Part P notified before we leave. We work with kitchen fitters across Wells, Bath, Frome and the surrounding villages.

How it works

Five steps, no surprises.

From first phone call to handover, the process we run for every kitchen job, big or small. Free survey, fixed quote, paperwork on completion.

01Free site survey25-40 minutes on site. We measure cable routes, agree positions against your kitchen plan, talk through cooker / hob ratings, integrated-appliance isolation and lighting layout.
02Fixed written quoteOne price per job, broken down by circuit. Materials & sundries, certification, Part P notification all included. VAT shown @ 20% on a separate line.
03Install (1-3 days)First-fix cabling at carcass stage; second-fix sockets, isolators, downlights, pendant and under-cabinet LED once worktop and tiles are in. Co-ordinated with your kitchen fitter.
04Test & certifyInsulation resistance, continuity, RCD timing, polarity — every circuit tested to BS 7671 18th Edition. Electrical Installation Certificate or Minor Works Certificate issued.
05Handover & warrantyPDF certificates, NAPIT compliance certificate from the national database, photos of cable routes for future reference, and the workmanship warranty. Job done, paperwork in your inbox.

Further reading

Kitchen guides.

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Kitchen electrics across Mid Somerset.

Local pricing, postcodes and area-specific guidance for every Mid-Somerset town we cover. Tap the town closest to your kitchen.

What customers say

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“I had a brilliant experience using Dan for a full revamp of the electrics ready for the new kitchen. It was a large project and he explained things clearly and gave me options.”
Nicola Laing · Google review
★★★★★
“Dan and his team did a fantastic job upgrading everything in my flat. Professional, tidy, and excellent quality work throughout.”
Catherine Wyatt · Google review
★★★★★
“Dan arrived on time, completed the job in a professional and speedy way. There was no mess to clean up. I would highly recommend.”
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