How you run kitchen cables in new build.

[Swoldy]

Hello forum sparks. I'm running a cooker, ring and lighting circuit in a new extension but would like to know how you guys do it. The cables can come in at any level and run from floor up or roof down.....but for sockets above work top what's the best route, would any of you run horizontally to each socket with metal capping or drop down below work top, across and then back up to each one? Thank you in advance for any replies.

 

[LeeH]

DIY section please.

 

[pepparz]

Hello forum sparks. I'm running a cooker, ring and lighting circuit in a new extension but would like to know how you guys do it. The cables can come in at any level and run from floor up or roof down.....but for sockets above work top what's the best route, would any of you run horizontally to each socket with metal capping or drop down below work top, across and then back up to each one? Thank you in advance for any replies.

if i were u id get a competant electrician to do it,and dont ask such questions here or youll get rippped to bits.

 

[guest119]

Can you please declare yourself?
5 week wonder, adult trainee, apprentice, diy(destroy it yourself) etc.?

Boydy

 

[Andy78]

You forgot builder/kitchen fitter.

 

[Swoldy]

25 years and counting as industrial spark which includes HV, building services and process equipment, so think I'm covered, unless you want my inside leg measurements as well?
This is a good question and it's not DIY, as DIY ers are not part P. I don't do installation work as a general rule.
Cheers

 

[Swoldy]

I'm an industrial electrical engineer so don't do any domestic install work, hence the question. Any serious answers would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[not clever]

Hello forum sparks. I'm running a cooker, ring and lighting circuit in a new extension but would like to know how you guys do it. The cables can come in at any level and run from floor up or roof down.....but for sockets above work top what's the best route, would any of you run horizontally to each socket with metal capping or drop down below work top, across and then back up to each one? Thank you in advance for any replies.

Yes you can do as you said & run horizontally between sockets, bin the capping if you want.
Or you could drop down below the floor & back up to each socket position.
Or you can run round the roof/ceiling and drop to each socket position.
Or you can run round the 150mm safe zone at wall/ceiling and drop to each socket position.
Or if already plastered run surface below worktop level (before base units go in) & just chase in on rises into socket position.
Or you can do a mix of all the above.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Yes you can do as you said & run horizontally between sockets, bin the capping if you want.
Or you could drop down below the floor & back up to each socket position.
Or you can run round the roof/ceiling and drop to each socket position.
Or you can run round the 150mm safe zone at wall/ceiling and drop to each socket position.
Or if already plastered run surface below worktop level (before base units go in) & just chase in on rises into socket position.
Or you can do a mix of all the above.

Or you could just say...

Anywhere within the safe zones!

 

[Zebra Stripe]

and of course it all depends on how much your getting paid

 

[Dave 85]

Do whatever's quickest dude. I'm not a fan of the horizontal method but that's just me. On an old house I tend to surface clip below the worktop and chase above but new build I'd run under floor or over ceiling. Whatever is quickest.
Congrats on silencing all the haters, do gooders and naysayers so promptly and efficiently.

 

[overskilled]

Last one I did was a timber kit house so stud walls all round. Surface run behind where units were going to go, then behind plasterboard just below worktop level into dryliner boxes.
For high level sockets (wall mounted microwave) used the safe zones

 

[Silly Sausage]

I'm an industrial electrical engineer so don't do any domestic install work, hence the question. Any serious answers would be appreciated. Thanks

Got yourself a copy of this...
Electrician?s Guide to the Building Regulations (3rd Edition) - IET Electrical
It should answer most of your questions.

 

[Octopus]

So a quick question to the OP - is this your house or a cash job on the side?

 

[Engineer54]

25 years and counting as industrial spark
Swoldy;869026]I'm an industrial electrical engineer

Make up you're mind, it's either going to be an industrial Electrician/Technician OR industrial Engineer!!