Kitchen electrics · Greater London
Kitchen electrics in Pimlico
Kitchen electrics in Pimlico start with a free survey visit: we measure up, check the walls, floor and service positions, and explain what the job involves before anything is priced.
Why do people in Pimlico choose kitchen electrics?
Some Pimlico homeowners like their kitchen but run extension leads along the worktop; extra sockets on the existing circuit can solve that without a full refit.
When a Pimlico kitchen is stripped back to bare walls, running new cables then costs far less than chasing them in after plastering and tiling. We cover all of Pimlico, including the SW1 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Greater London.
What do kitchen electrics in Pimlico include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen electrics, adjusted to your Pimlico kitchen after we have measured it:
- Supplies for the cooker hood, under-cabinet lights and a boiling water tap
- Testing, the correct certificate, and notification of the work where it is required
- A dedicated circuit for an oven, range cooker or induction hob where needed
- Socket positions planned around worktop appliances, the kettle spot and any breakfast bar
- Accessible isolation switches for integrated appliances, reachable without pulling units out
- A check of the consumer unit, existing circuits and earthing before the layout is fixed
How much do kitchen electrics cost in Pimlico?
The figures below are guide prices for Pimlico, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across London. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Extra sockets or spurs on existing circuitsNew positions to suit the layout | £320–£650 |
| Kitchen electrics for a full refitCircuits, sockets, appliance points and under-cabinet lighting | £650–£2,000 |
| New cooker or induction circuitDedicated circuit from the consumer unit, tested and certified | £390–£910 |
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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
In and around Pimlico, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Regulations for kitchen work in Pimlico
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Worth knowing before the fit
- Expect the power to be off in parts of your Pimlico home for a few hours on first-fix and second-fix days, and charge laptops and phones beforehand.
- Ask for USB sockets or extra doubles near the breakfast bar at first fix; changing a faceplate later is easy, adding a new box is not.
- If you let a property in Greater London, keep the kitchen certificates with your electrical inspection report so the next inspector can see what changed.
- Count the appliances that will live on the worktop, then add a couple of spare sockets; extension leads across a worktop are a poor substitute.
Questions about kitchen electrics in Pimlico
How much do kitchen electrics cost in Pimlico?
Kitchen electrics in Pimlico typically cost £320 to £650 including VAT for extra sockets or spurs on existing circuits, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Pimlico do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Pimlico, including the SW1 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Westminster. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
Does an induction hob need its own circuit?
Usually, yes. Most induction hobs draw too much power to run from a plug socket, so they are wired to a dedicated cooker circuit from the consumer unit. One circuit can sometimes feed both a hob and an oven if the cable and protection are sized for them. The electrician checks the hob rating against the existing circuit at the survey and tells you whether a new one is needed.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Close to Pimlico? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen electrics in Westminster
- Kitchen electrics in Battersea
- Kitchen electrics in Chelsea
- Kitchen electrics in Brixton
- Kitchen electrics in Bayswater
- Kitchen electrics in Fulham
- Kitchen electrics across Greater London