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NICEIC registered electricians · Hammersmith & all of London

Kitchen & bathroom electrics

Kitchens and bathrooms are where water and electricity meet, and where the Wiring Regulations are strictest. We wire new kitchens and bathrooms, add circuits for cookers, hobs and showers, and fit fans, heated towel rails and lighting that are right for the zone they are in.

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What's included

Kitchen & bathroom electrics: what you get

  • Dedicated circuits for ovens, induction hobs, electric showers and heated towel rails
  • Socket layouts planned with your kitchen fitter, including under-worktop and appliance supplies
  • Extractor fans with isolators, including humidity-controlled and timer models
  • Bathroom lighting, shaver sockets and underfloor heating with the correct IP rating and RCD protection
  • Supplementary bonding where it is still required, and a certificate for the work

How it works

Kitchen & bathroom electrics in three steps

  1. 1Plan with your fitterWe work from the kitchen or bathroom drawings, confirm appliance ratings and agree where everything goes.
  2. 2First fixCircuits and back boxes go in before tiling and units, so nothing has to be chased later.
  3. 3Second fix and certificateAppliances are connected, fans and lights fitted, everything tested and certified.

In detail

Bathroom zones under BS 7671 Section 701 Side view of a bath with a shower over it. Zone 0 is inside the bath. Zone 1 is the space directly above the bath up to 2.25 metres from the floor. Zone 2 extends a further 0.6 metres sideways. A 230 volt socket must be at least 2.5 metres from the edge of zone 1. All bathroom circuits need 30 milliamp RCD protection. BATHROOM ZONES · BS 7671 SECTION 701 Side view of a bath with a shower over it. Zones are measured from the edge of the bath or shower tray. ZONE 0 ZONE 1 above the bath ZONE 2 2.25 m (or the highest fixed shower head) 0.6 m ZONE 0 · inside the bath or shower tray IPX7 minimum · only SELV 12 V equipment (e.g. a bath light) ZONE 1 · above the bath, up to 2.25 m IPX4 minimum · fixed equipment only: shower, extractor fan, light ZONE 2 · a further 0.6 m sideways IPX4 minimum · shaver socket to BS EN 61558-2-5 allowed OUTSIDE THE ZONES switches here (pull-cords may be inside) · every circuit on a 30 mA RCD 230 V socket at least 2.5 m from the edge of zone 1 · Regulation 701.512.3
Bathroom zones under BS 7671 Section 701, with the minimum IP rating for each zone.Swipe sideways to see the whole diagram.

Why 2K for kitchens and bathrooms

We work alongside kitchen fitters and bathroom installers every week, so we know the sequence: what has to be in the wall before the tiler arrives and what can wait until the units are in. That coordination is the difference between a smooth refit and holes in new tiles.

Questions

Questions about kitchen or bathroom electrics

Can I have a socket in the bathroom?

Only if it is at least 2.5 metres horizontally from the boundary of zone 1, the bath or shower area, which rules it out in most London bathrooms. A shaver supply unit to BS EN 61558-2-5 is allowed in zone 2.

Does a new electric shower need its own circuit?

Yes. A modern shower draws 8.5 to 10.5 kW and needs a dedicated circuit, a suitably rated cable, a pull-cord isolator outside the zones and 30 mA RCD protection.

Is kitchen electrical work notifiable under Part P?

Adding a new circuit is notifiable. Replacing a like-for-like socket or cooker connection on an existing circuit is not. Either way you get a certificate, and we notify Building Control where required.

What customers say

“2K Electrical were really friendly when he came over to give a quote. We decided that 2K Electrical Services would be good for the work and was available almost immediately. We wanted our fuse box moving and subsequently he replaced some wiring for the kitchen and plugs by lifting up the floorboards. He seemed to be really attentive with taking the floorboards up with minimal damage. Thanks 2K.”

Anna · Notting Hill

Related guides

Bathroom zones under BS 7671How zones 0, 1 and 2 are measured, and the RCD and bonding rules that come with them.Bathroom electrics: common questionsCan you have a socket, a switch, a fan or a light over the bath? Plain answers from Section 701.IP ratings: what the numbers meanReading the two digits on a fitting before you put it in a bathroom or garden.

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