Kitchen Circuit Design

[smilerbatten]

Hi All,

I am about to start running the circuits for my new kitchen extension and am wondering what circuit design is best to implement. I am very close to the consumer unit and can run cables easily under the raised floors, so cable running is not an issue.

I am thinking this (before i get an electrician to come and quote for the work)

Circuit 1 - 10 x Sockets with a Dishwasher and wine cooler on this circuit.
Circuit 2 - Washer / Dryer / Hob Ignition / Extractor Hood
Circuit 3 - Fridge / Freezer
Circuit 4 - 3.5Kw Oven
Circuit 5 - 3.5Kw Oven (unless told i can run both off one feed)

I was thinking of having all appliances on one circuit and all sockets on another circuit, but thought it better to split the load slightly, so i moved the dishwasher and winecooler to the sockets circuit (circuit 1)

Is this a good practical design?

I know the electrician will have his own view on this, but unless you can think of any reason why this doesnt work, this is probably what i will ask for..along with the MK grid sockets that I was told about in another thread.

Many Thanks
Jason

 

[SgtTrojan]

I couldn't have done it better myself
The ovens on 4 and 5 are best kept on separate feeds as both on together would be pushing the behind out of a 32A MCB.

 

[flameport]

You haven't said what ratings these circuits will be, however:

Presumably you intended for circuit 1 to be a 32A ring.
The ovens would be fine on separate 16A circuits. Could alternatively have 1 32A circuit for both.
A 20A radial for circuit 2 would be adequate.
Can't see why you want the freezer and fridge completely separate. They are both low power items.

 

[sparkwright]

I presume having the freezer and fridge on a separate circuit is an attempt to separate them from other RCDs controlling the rest of the house.

 

[securespark]

The ovens on 4 and 5 are best kept on separate feeds as both on together would be pushing the behind out of a 32A MCB.

Imagine the ovens are a 7kW shower. It's OK on a 32A MCB now, surely?

 

[SgtTrojan]

Of course but what size cable might he have to install? Double that up the terminals, etc. It's personal choice.

 

[smilerbatten]

Thanks all for the replies, its reassuring to know that this is a good approach.
I didnt put the ratings in as I dont know them, I will leave that to the electrician, but I wanted to get a good handle on the design and where the sockets / RFU's etc are going to go.

Thanks again.
Jason