Kitchen rewire scope and photos

What to send first for a kitchen rewire: layout, appliance list, kitchen photos, board photos and timing notes.

Written and checked by Willesden Smart Homes. Last reviewed August 2026.

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A kitchen rewire starts with the real renovation context. The best first answer usually comes from the kitchen layout, appliance list, useful photos and timing notes, not from a one-line request for a price.

A kitchen rewire quote is much clearer once the layout and appliance list are known. A rough plan is still better than guessing from the word kitchen alone.

What this usually means

Kitchen electrical scope can change quickly once appliances, cabinets, splashbacks, walls and access routes are understood. Good first information helps separate a planned kitchen rewire from a smaller accessory job, lighting change, EICR or consumer-unit question.

What to send first

  • Your postcode and the kitchen layout, fitter drawing or rough sketch if you have one.
  • A list of appliances, especially hob, oven, cooker, extractor, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer details.
  • Photos of the existing kitchen, likely worktop areas, current sockets or switches, and the consumer unit if it is easy to photograph safely.
  • Any planned first-fix, plastering, cabinet fitting or second-fix dates.

What the first answer can usually confirm

  • Whether this looks like a kitchen rewire quote rather than a small-job visit.
  • Whether the consumer unit, current circuits or recent EICR comments need checking before the kitchen scope is fixed.
  • What extra information is needed before a written quote or site visit makes sense.

What can change the scope

  • No layout or appliance list yet can make the quote provisional.
  • Changing from gas to electric cooking, adding an induction hob or moving appliances can change the electrical scope.
  • Hidden routes, closed ceilings, tiling plans or fitted cabinets can affect access and timing.
Official sources and practical guidance

Ready to send kitchen rewire details?

Send your postcode, kitchen layout, appliance list, useful photos and any first-fix or fitter timing notes.