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5 December 2025 · Jade Bruce · 2 min read

Kitchen or bathroom renovation? Your electrical checklist

The cheapest time to get the electrics right is before the plasterer arrives. Once the walls are closed, every change costs more. Work through this list with your builder and electrician early.

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Kitchen

  • Power points along every bench run, plus USB points where phones live.
  • A dedicated circuit for the oven and cooktop. Induction cooktops often need a bigger supply than old gas or ceramic units.
  • Power for the rangehood, dishwasher, fridge, microwave and any island bench.
  • Under-cabinet strip lighting to light the bench properly.
  • Pendant positions over the island, centred on the bench, not the room.

Bathroom

  • Exhaust fan ducted outside, not just into the roof space.
  • Power for heated towel rails, a shaver point or a backlit mirror.
  • Lighting that's flattering at the mirror, not just a single light overhead.
  • Safe zones around the bath and shower, which an electrician plans for you.

Whole-house items to consider

  • Is the switchboard big enough for the new circuits?
  • Smoke alarms: renovations are a good time to upgrade to hardwired and interconnected.
  • Data points for TVs and home offices while the walls are open.

Rough-in, then fit-off

We run cables and boxes at the rough-in stage, before plastering, then come back to fit switches, power points and lights once the finishes are done. Getting the rough-in right is what makes the end result look neat.

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