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August 12, 2017 18:07

What should be the wiring in the kitchen ?

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Not surprisingly, the main current carrying capacity of the wiring in the house comes from the kitchen.This is due to the fact that is the most powerful appliances in the room: electric stove, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, etc.That is why, in the calculation of the wiring focuses on the correct choice of wires and sockets for kitchen el.provodki.Next, we consider in detail how to do the wiring in the kitchen with his hands, giving advice on installation, illustrated instructions and a number of useful video examples!

Contents:
  • Preparations
  • old power Check
  • Estimated part
  • selection of accessories
  • Creating a schema
  • basic process
  • Useful tips

Preparations

Modern kitchen outlet photos

first step is to prepare for the process of installation and follow these steps:

  1. Check existing wiring (if the installation will be renovated in new building with a complete replacement of electrical wiring in the house, the item is absent).
  2. independently calculate the power of all kitchen appliances.
  3. choose the right elements for a new power: the wires and cables, sockets, switches.
  4. Create a model scheme on their own terms.

brief look at each of the stages that you know what should be the correct wiring in the kitchen.

Video installation instructions with their hands
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old power Check

At this stage, you need to determine which network you in the apartment (or house) - a single-phase or three-phase.In addition, you need to make sure that the wiring has a ground circuit (three-core wire), aswithout the "land" to exploit the modern appliances is prohibited.In new buildings are usually earthed already present.Well, the last thing you need to do - to determine the cable cross-section in order to know what the load is calculated your home network.Electroset apartment

Regarding the latter point, there should be to run ahead and noted that to date, the load on the kitchen wiring up to 10 kW, so the cross-section of copper wires from the junction box to the instrument must be at least 2.5 mm.kv.better if 4.

Estimated part

After you will be dismantled with the old wiring in the kitchen, you will need to calculate the total current load of household appliances.Everything is simple and the calculation is as follows: it is necessary to write the power of each appliance and summarize all values.In the modern kitchen total power of household appliances up to 10 kW, which is a great indicator for the single-phase network of 220 volts.On the basis of this value will need to continue to choose the cable cross-section and the rated amperage sockets.

selection of accessories

first thing is to find the right section of the cable, which will be derived from the apartment the electrical panel to the junction box in the kitchen.recommended independently output a separate cable from the panel to a powerful home appliance (for example, to connect the oven).When settlement works recommend the use of this table: Table -section of copper and aluminum wire

When wiring with a choice section will be finished, you need to decide on the sockets and switches.They must be designed, not less than 16 A for the usual electrical appliances and 32 A for a powerful technique.Be sure the outlet should have ground contact.It is recommended for each appliance to install separate electrical outlet, and over the worktop to fix the unit of 2-3 pieces or double model for the connection is not very powerful technique: Multivarki, kettle, etc., as shown in the photo: Power outlets on countertop

As for switches hereno special requirements.The only advice - when choosing a switch, use the ones that are the least relief patterns.Ideally, sockets and switches must have a flat body that is easier to scrub grease and dirt.In order not to disrupt the interior of the kitchen can make hidden wiring, installing designer switches and sockets, Color "under the tree" or something like option provided in the photo below.Designer light switch

Creating a schema

Well, the last thing to do at the stage of preparatory work - to draw a wiring diagram in the kitchen.To do this, we recommend to consider advice, which we have already talked about that and still talk on.Typical wiring diagram of the kitchen looks like this: Driving electrical kitchen

After you have prepared all the necessary materials, you can proceed to the installation of electrical wiring in the kitchen with his hands.About how to properly dissolve the line, and we now describe.

basic process

installation instructions step by step we will provide to the reader himself Electrics it easier to perceive the material:

  1. According to the scheme to do the layout of the walls in the kitchen in the home.For this we recommend to make a homemade laser level, which will allow fast and with minimum error hold horizontal layout under Stroebe.
  2. According markup needed to implement shtroblenie walls under the wiring, and then run a cable into finished putty and indent the entire network of grooves in the wall.Chain cutting grooves in the room
  3. prepared in the seats need to connect light switches, sockets and junction boxes.On
  4. panel installed protective equipment to kitchen appliances and wiring.Photo apartment switchboard
  5. finished wiring in the kitchen checked the inclusion of electricity.If no spark, no noise, and does not smoke, and at the same time all the equipment functions properly - you did the right thing!
video review proper kitchen electrical line
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That's the instruction on electrical wiring in the kitchen with his hands.As you can see, there is nothing particularly difficult, but there are still many obscure points, such as what equipment should be installed where it is best to carry out cable, etc.This is what we just now and talk, giving useful tips for wiring in a panel building and apartment!

Useful tips

To properly do the wiring in the kitchen, it is advisable to consider the following recommendations:

  • switch must be installed at the entrance to the room, at a distance of 20-30 cm from the doorway at the same time at a height lowered his hands, so that you canconveniently control lighting, even a child.
  • height installation sockets in the kitchen should be different.One block "electrical outlets" should be on the top, the second above the hood for easy connection.For the refrigerator, washing machine and dishwasher height can be 20 cm from the floor, but no less.The convenient location of outlets we have provided in the diagram above, and be guided by it.Installing the socket in the kitchen apron
  • on powerful technique to select the RCD rated at no less than 40 A (leakage current of 30 mA) and automatic 32 A. On the other outlet will be sufficient to connect a 25-amp circuit breaker their own hands.Protective equipment in apartment
  • Perform wiring in the kitchen open method is not recommended for safety reasons (near a sink, stove, etc.).In addition, negative cable channels are displayed on the interior of the room.If you have a suspended ceiling, the cable to stretch in the ripple of the gypsum boards.
  • If you live in Khrushchev, where there is no ground, you need to get out of the situation, carry out installation of vanishing, but in this case the obligation to make sure that the neutral wire is not otgorel you in the distribution board.
  • In no case do not set the socket on or under the sink.Try to pull them away, even if under the apron.
  • bypassing the connection of devices into a power strip."Carrying" is unreliable electrical point that at high loads may melt and cause a short circuit.

In this guide on how to do the wiring in the kitchen with his hands, ends.Consider all the nuances and provided recommendations to the wiring was safe, comfortable and durable!

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