When you want to make electrical changes in your kitchen, you need to take necessary precautions and plan accordingly.
It is well known that the maximum utilization of electrical services is in the kitchen.
Just think about the stove, the oven and the refrigerator which runs all the time.
A kitchen is the place where food is prepared and consumed, so there needs to be ample amount of light in it.
Today's modern kitchens are places for families to meet and interact with each other.
The kitchen has two basic kinds of lighting- general lighting and track lighting.
A fluorescent fixture is a kind of general lighting which can be placed near the center of the room.
The kitchen becomes very comfortable if 'daylight' kinds of tubes are used.
LED light bulbs or other low voltage bulbs are in demand because they focus the light exactly where it is needed.
Because while working at the kitchen counter, often your body casts a shade on the working area and this is where track lighting comes in handy.
Lights under the kitchen cabinet are also very useful when your cooking zone is under the cabinets.
Halogen bulbs can be the ideal solution here.
Round lights like can and pendant lights highlight specific areas of the kitchen and lend a certain character to the room.
When it comes to directing light upwards, cove lighting can be installed on top of the cabinets.
When planning for kitchen light switches their location should be at the entrance of the kitchen within easy reach.
It's a good idea to use three way light switches in order to control a certain series of light fittings.
And all kitchen lightings need to be put on its' own circuit.
Local building codes have to be followed with electrical fittings in the kitchen.
For example, it may be recommended to have a dedicated circuit for the refrigerator.
That's done so that food doesn't get spoiled in case of any tripping of the circuit breaker.
For countertop fittings two segregated circuits are required as per the guidelines of the local building codes.
A lot of appliances run simultaneously at the countertops and hence it becomes very important to follow this rule of thumb.
Moreover, in areas where there are chances of contact with water, special GFCI fittings are mandatory.
So if all the kitchen appliances are running smoothly only then can you cook those delicious meals.
Hence, care should be taken to satisfy all the electrical requirements for flawless functioning of your kitchen.
All modern day kitchens have food waste disposals placed under the kitchen sink.
So the electrical wiring in this region should be passing the disposal and going to a switch situated on a wall near the sink.
We should however make sure that the waste disposal and the dishwasher are kept on the same circuit.
Now we can see the need to give so much forethought to electrical servicing in a kitchen-whether it's a new kitchen or whether you are making electrical changes in your kitchen.
It is well known that the maximum utilization of electrical services is in the kitchen.
Just think about the stove, the oven and the refrigerator which runs all the time.
A kitchen is the place where food is prepared and consumed, so there needs to be ample amount of light in it.
Today's modern kitchens are places for families to meet and interact with each other.
The kitchen has two basic kinds of lighting- general lighting and track lighting.
A fluorescent fixture is a kind of general lighting which can be placed near the center of the room.
The kitchen becomes very comfortable if 'daylight' kinds of tubes are used.
LED light bulbs or other low voltage bulbs are in demand because they focus the light exactly where it is needed.
Because while working at the kitchen counter, often your body casts a shade on the working area and this is where track lighting comes in handy.
Lights under the kitchen cabinet are also very useful when your cooking zone is under the cabinets.
Halogen bulbs can be the ideal solution here.
Round lights like can and pendant lights highlight specific areas of the kitchen and lend a certain character to the room.
When it comes to directing light upwards, cove lighting can be installed on top of the cabinets.
When planning for kitchen light switches their location should be at the entrance of the kitchen within easy reach.
It's a good idea to use three way light switches in order to control a certain series of light fittings.
And all kitchen lightings need to be put on its' own circuit.
Local building codes have to be followed with electrical fittings in the kitchen.
For example, it may be recommended to have a dedicated circuit for the refrigerator.
That's done so that food doesn't get spoiled in case of any tripping of the circuit breaker.
For countertop fittings two segregated circuits are required as per the guidelines of the local building codes.
A lot of appliances run simultaneously at the countertops and hence it becomes very important to follow this rule of thumb.
Moreover, in areas where there are chances of contact with water, special GFCI fittings are mandatory.
So if all the kitchen appliances are running smoothly only then can you cook those delicious meals.
Hence, care should be taken to satisfy all the electrical requirements for flawless functioning of your kitchen.
All modern day kitchens have food waste disposals placed under the kitchen sink.
So the electrical wiring in this region should be passing the disposal and going to a switch situated on a wall near the sink.
We should however make sure that the waste disposal and the dishwasher are kept on the same circuit.
Now we can see the need to give so much forethought to electrical servicing in a kitchen-whether it's a new kitchen or whether you are making electrical changes in your kitchen.
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