ᐅ Electrical installation in the kitchen: dimensions and zoning

Hello everyone,

I am currently planning the electrical layout in the kitchen.

There are so-called installation zones for rooms with work surfaces, such as kitchens.

1. The height for lower outlets is 30 cm (12 inches) above the finished floor.

2. For light switches and outlets above the work surface, the height is 115 cm (45 inches) above the finished floor.

My question is, at what height are the outlets for the range hood, oven (when it is installed at eye level instead of below, as was common before), and outlets for lighting of the upper cabinets placed if I want to have lighting underneath? These are obviously much higher than 115 cm (45 inches).

Outlets for the refrigerator are also set at 30 cm (12 inches), right?

One more question: for wall lighting in the living room, what height is usually chosen?

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
Gerd

That depends on factors such as the height at which the oven is installed, the height of the cabinets, the range hood (with or without a chimney cover), and their respective heights. In our case, the installation plan including the positions of the power outlets, etc., was created by the kitchen designer.

I am still in the shell construction phase and want to position the electrical outlets at a higher level. There are installation zones for this purpose, right?

Gerd&Jolanthe schrieb:
Are there installation zones for this or not?

The electrician will place the outlets wherever you want, installation zones or not. Just say where you need one, and you’ll get it.

In the kitchen, it really depends on where the appliances require power.

Determine the height of your kitchen, including both base and wall cabinets, and install the electrical outlets accordingly.

You won’t be able to avoid kitchen planning. ;-)

Even just the plinth height, the kitchen model (manufacturer, cabinet dimensions), and whether the wall cabinets have one or two shelves—meaning if they are shorter or taller—all have an impact.

I gathered this information through several visits to furniture stores since you don’t get the electrical plan without a purchase contract. Everything fit so far, but one power outlet is in the wrong place – which is because we ended up choosing the shorter wall cabinets.