Kitchen electrics in Felling

Why do people in Felling choose kitchen electrics?

Buyers of older houses across Tyne and Wear sometimes find a consumer unit with no RCD protection or spare space, and want it dealt with before a new kitchen goes in.

Landlords in Felling often update kitchen electrics between tenancies, so appliances have proper isolation and the kitchen is in good order before the next electrical inspection. If your home is in Felling or close by in Gateshead or Newcastle upon Tyne, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.

What we cover for kitchen electrics in Felling

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen electrics, that normally means:

Socket positions planned around worktop appliances, the kettle spot and any breakfast bar
First-fix cables and back boxes run before plastering or boarding
Second fix of sockets, switches and appliance connections once tiling is done
A check of the consumer unit, existing circuits and earthing before the layout is fixed
Accessible isolation switches for integrated appliances, reachable without pulling units out
Supplies for the cooker hood, under-cabinet lights and a boiling water tap

Guide prices for kitchen electrics in Felling

Typical kitchen electrics prices for homes in Felling, including VAT and adjusted for the North East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs across the North East tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Guide prices for kitchen electrics in Felling
Typical project	Guide price
Extra sockets or spurs on existing circuitsNew positions to suit the layout	£220–£450
Kitchen electrics for a full refitCircuits, sockets, appliance points and under-cabinet lighting	£450–£1,400
New cooker or induction circuitDedicated circuit from the consumer unit, tested and certified	£270–£630

Guide ranges cover the electrician's labour, cable, back boxes and standard white accessories with testing and certification; a consumer unit upgrade, decorative faceplates and plaster repairs are quoted separately if needed. Prices include VAT at 20%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Felling?

Across Tyne and Wear you will often find tyneside flats, Victorian terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Tyneside flats often have a narrow kitchen in the rear offshoot, while 1930s semis and ex-council houses tend to have a small square kitchen at the back.

Back lanes behind terraced streets can help deliveries, but upper Tyneside flats have their own internal stair, so long worktops need careful handling. Hardness varies across Tyne and Wear, from fairly soft around Newcastle to harder in parts of Sunderland, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter.

Do you need approval for kitchen electrics in Felling?

In England, Part P makes a new circuit, such as a dedicated cooker or induction hob circuit, and a replacement consumer unit notifiable. That work is self-certified by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme, who notifies the council, or approved through building control. Adding sockets or spurs to an existing kitchen circuit is not notifiable in England, but it must still meet BS 7671 and should be recorded on a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate.

In conservation areas and listed buildings, such as parts of central Newcastle and Tynemouth, a new external vent or changes to historic features may need consent.

Planning ahead

If you let a property in Tyne and Wear, keep the kitchen certificates with your electrical inspection report so the next inspector can see what changed.
Find your consumer unit and take a photo of it before the survey of your Felling home, so the electrician can see straight away whether it has spare ways.
Choose socket and switch finishes before second fix, especially metal faceplates, so they arrive in time and sit well with the handles and tap.
Decide on lighting, island power and any boiling water tap before plastering, as cables are far harder to add after tiling.

Questions about kitchen electrics in Felling

How much do kitchen electrics cost in Felling?

For extra sockets or spurs on existing circuits, budget around £220 to £450 including VAT in Felling. That reflects typical costs in the North East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Can you measure up in Felling before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Felling. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

Do I need an electrician to add sockets in a kitchen?

Yes, any kitchen wiring is a job for a qualified electrician. In England, adding sockets to an existing circuit is not notifiable, but it must meet BS 7671 and should be recorded on a Minor Works Certificate. In Wales the same job is notifiable because it extends a circuit in a kitchen. Scotland and Northern Ireland have no notification step, but the same wiring standard applies.

What is first fix and second fix in kitchen electrics?

First fix is the hidden part: running cables and fixing back boxes into walls and ceilings after the old kitchen is out and before plastering. Second fix comes after the units, worktops and tiling are in, when sockets, switches and appliance connections are fitted and the whole installation is tested. Getting positions right at first fix matters, because moving a box after tiling means cutting tiles.

Will I need a new consumer unit for a new kitchen?

Not always. If the existing consumer unit has spare ways, RCD protection and is in sound condition, new kitchen circuits can often be added to it. An older board with no RCD protection, no spare space or signs of damage may need replacing first. That is notifiable in England and Wales, and it is quoted separately once the electrician has inspected it at the survey.

Kitchen electrics in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Felling, including: