Electrical Installation For Extended Kitchen

[NickRich]

My sister has had an extension built to her kitchen which is very near completion. She has asked an electrician to certify the build. (He did not work on the build). The new electrician has told her that all White goods in the kitchen must be fitted to sockets above the work surface and can not be sockets inside cupboards or behind the goods !! This will involve a complete re design of the kitchen which is already tiled. Can someone tell me if the electrician is correct? Seems silly to me that all sockets should be on display ???

THe same electrician has told her that a smoke alarm is required in every room and these smoke alarms must be connected to the power??

Apparently these changes are required before she can receive her electrical safety certificate which has been requested in order for her to get sign off from the Private Building Control Officer that she has employed/

Any advice is very much appreciated as she is going out of her mind with worry.

Thanks Nick

 

[Wilko]

Hi Nick and Welcome to the Forum !
I have a different view from the current (sorry) Electrician. Who has done the wiring so far ?

 

[westward10]

I would ask him for Regulations to back up the socket situation and if he talks of accessibility ask him to define accessibility.

 

[Octopus]

You need a better educated and regs knowledgeable spark.......

 

[telectrix]

My sister has had an extension built to her kitchen which is very near completion. She has asked an electrician to certify the build. (He did not work on the build). The new electrician has told her that all White goods in the kitchen must be fitted to sockets above the work surface and can not be sockets inside cupboards or behind the goods !! This will involve a complete re design of the kitchen which is already tiled. Can someone tell me if the electrician is correct? Seems silly to me that all sockets should be on display ???

THe same electrician has told her that a smoke alarm is required in every room and these smoke alarms must be connected to the power??

Apparently these changes are required before she can receive her electrical safety certificate which has been requested in order for her to get sign off from the Private Building Control Officer that she has employed/

Any advice is very much appreciated as she is going out of her mind with worry.

Thanks Nick

this "electrician", is his name kermit?

 

[Octopus]

Apparently these changes are required before she can receive her electrical safety certificate which has been requested in order for her to get sign off from the Private Building Control Officer that she has employed/

Why did she employ a private building control officer.... the last one I came across simply didn't have a clue and the builders, who suggested them, took advantage of this.

Where is the site?

 

[Midwest]

I can see some work coming someone's way

 

[Midwest]

PS, why can't the original, and seemingly more sensible electrician, sign off his/her own work?

 

[Octopus]

Good question....

 

[NickRich]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.

The site is in Morden South London and the original electrician was the father-in-law who is retired and no longer registered to issue safety certificates. However working at the project weekends and for sandwiches and cups of tea rather than