New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

[Ell4848]

New kitchen will be installed. Do we need to rewire the kitchen? The fusebox we have is ancient and our electrician has recommended to rewire kitchen then have a consumer unit just for the kitchen electrics as he said things may trip because our consumer unit is old but my builder who covers all of this said we can change the main fusebox in the house and he's included first fix electrics in his quote


We are not changing too much when it comes to the electrics, some advice would be very much appreciated

We will be replacing the kitchen light fixture that is already there(ceiling) and replacing with something similar.

The washing machine will need a new socket installed ( double socket) and plumbing as its being moved completely to the opposite side of the kitchen where it is now

Fridge is staying in same location

The gas cooker will be moved approximately 50-60cm to the left of its current location and the new gas cooker will have an electric grill inside, the previous one was all gas (new cooker will have double gas oven with electric grill)

We would want to replace all socket covers currently there as well for aesthetics
Thank you in advance

 

[DPG]

@Electrics - have you changed your username from 'Camoelectric' ?

 

[nicebutdim]

@Electrics - have you changed your username from 'Camoelectric' ?

He has - took me some time to put it together.

 

[Ell4848]

Does the fusebox need to be changed before or after the kitchen installation?

 

[SJD]

If I recall, there will be new circuits for the kitchen, so it would be better to change the fusebox first, so the kitchen electrician has a new consumer unit to connect his circuits into. Otherwise he/she might just leave the cable ends dangling for someone else to connect later. (And might even use it as an excuse not to provide a certiifcate.)

 

[Ell4848]

It will be just a new plug socket and the cooker will be moved approximately 50cm to the left side

 

[Ell4848]

Hi Guys

We decided on rewiring in kitchen with its own fusebox

The electrician did the first fix stage and is coming back next week for the fusebox and second fix. I forgot to mention to him about the light, its going to be the same length batton strip light just a newer one. They are starting the plastering tomorrow including skimming the ceiling etc

Is this going to be a problem or can he just change the light over with the new one after the plastering is done
.thank you

 

[DPG]

Hi Guys

We decided on rewiring in kitchen with its own fusebox

The electrician did the first fix stage and is coming back next week for the fusebox and second fix. I forgot to mention to him about the light, its going to be the same length batton strip light just a newer one. They are starting the plastering tomorrow including skimming the ceiling etc

Is this going to be a problem or can he just change the light over with the new one after the plastering is done
.thank you

You need to speak to him to be honest. But you don't want to skim round the existing fitting and then change it.

 

[Ell4848]

You need to speak to him to be honest. But you don't want to skim round the existing fitting and then change it.

We're not changing the fitting just the light itself inside, the batton. I dont know how this works so I don't know if he has to change the wiring because of the new fusebox he is putting in next week

 

[Ell4848]

We're not changing the fitting just the light itself inside, the batton. I dont know how this works so I don't know if he has to change the wiring because of the new fusebox he is putting in next week

Basically the light shape will be the same its a long batton kind of light

 

[Ell4848]

Oh its the fitting. Does he need to rewire or can it be changed over. Can the plasterers work around it

 

[littlespark]

So the kitchen light will be on the old wiring, instead of being on the new fuse box?

Probably better that way so there is light when the new box is being worked on.

 

[DPG]

So the kitchen light will be on the old wiring, instead of being on the new fuse box?

Probably better that way so there is light when the new box is being worked on.

I took it that it would be on the kitchen supply, but the cable needed replacing. Having said that, I'm confused now.

OP, I think you should make sure your sparky and plasterer are both working to the same plan.

 

[Ell4848]

I took it that it would be on the kitchen supply, but the cable needed replacing. Having said that, I'm confused now.

OP, I think you should make sure your sparky and plasterer are both working to the same plan.

The fusebox will be in a cupboard next to the kitchen. He hasn't done anything with the wiring for the main light does this have to be on the new fusebox or can he simply change the fitting after the plastering is done. Its the same length and design just a modern one

 

[pc1966]

The fusebox will be in a cupboard next to the kitchen. He hasn't done anything with the wiring for the main light does this have to be on the new fusebox or can he simply change the fitting after the plastering is done. Its the same length and design just a modern one

Assuming the wire is in good condition then it is fine just to replace the baton light (presumably with a new LED style).

 

[Ell4848]

Assuming the wire is in good condition then it is fine just to replace the baton light (presumably with a new LED style).

With a very similar fitting too? It won't affect the plastering?