Kitchen Power Points in Perth: 6 Things to Plan Properly
Kitchen power points are the ones you notice the moment there are not enough of them, usually with the kettle, toaster and air fryer competing for the same double outlet. Planning kitchen power points properly is one of the better decisions in any renovation. Here are six things to get right.
1. Count the appliances honestly
Kettle, toaster, coffee machine, microwave, air fryer, blender, mixer, and whatever the next appliance turns out to be. Kitchen power points should cover what actually lives on the bench plus room to spare, because kitchens accumulate appliances faster than almost any other room.
2. Spread them along the bench
Clustering every outlet at one end means leads stretching across the workspace. Kitchen power points work best spread along the run so appliances can sit where they are used, with the kettle near the sink and the toaster where the crumbs will not matter.
3. Height above the benchtop
Outlets set at the right height above the bench are easy to reach and keep leads clear of the work surface. Kitchen power points placed too low behind an appliance, or awkwardly close to the splashback edge, end up being difficult to use every day.
4. Keep clear of the sink and cooktop
Water and heat both need respect, so kitchen power points have to be positioned sensibly away from the sink and away from the cooktop. This is a safety matter with rules behind it, which is one reason placement is worth an electrician’s input rather than a guess.
5. Think about the big appliances
Ovens, cooktops and dishwashers often need their own arrangements rather than sharing general kitchen power points. A big appliance on a general circuit alongside the kettle and microwave is how nuisance tripping starts, so heavy items are planned separately.
6. Do not forget the pantry and island
A walk-in pantry that houses the microwave or a second fridge needs outlets, and an island bench without kitchen power points means running a lead across the floor. Both are easy to include at planning stage and awkward to add once the joinery is in.
Consider USB at the bench
Kitchens have become the spot where phones and tablets get propped up for recipes and charged during the day. Adding a point with built-in USB somewhere along the bench saves an outlet and keeps a charger permanently available without a plug pack taking up space.
Plan it before the joinery
The best time to sort kitchen power points is before cabinets are made and installed, because outlet positions have to work with the splashback, the cabinetry and the appliance layout. Retrofitting an outlet into a finished kitchen is possible but never as tidy.
Avoid the power board habit
A kitchen with too few outlets ends up with a power board behind the toaster, which is genuinely one of the worse places for one. Enough properly installed points removes the temptation, and in a room with heat, water and heavy appliances that matters more than most.
When an outlet shows trouble
Kitchen outlets work hard, so warmth, discolouration, buzzing or a plug that no longer grips deserves prompt attention. If it comes with a burning smell or scorching in the evening, an after hours electrician near me is the right call rather than leaving it overnight.
Why use a licensed electrician
Installing kitchen power points is licensed work, and placement near water and heat has requirements behind it. A licensed electrician plans and installs them safely and to standard. The state’s Building and Energy sets the requirements involved.
Planning kitchen power points in Perth?
ACS Electrical installs outlets where you actually need them, and is a 24/7 Emergency Electrician Perth and after hours electrician near me. Explore our power point installation service, adding power points in a renovation guide or replacing old power points guide. Call 0419 967 838.
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