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I want to update my kitchen will I need to employ multiple tradesmen or can a kitchen fitter do it all?
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.42 PM
I want to fit a new worktop (two pieces, l shape join - so 1 mitre required with a cut out for sink and hob). Refit sink, tap and insinkerator. Replace gas hob with induction hob, change fitted oven. Install isolation switches for induction hob and new combi microwave (replaces previous one exactly but it had mouled 13-amp plug, new one needs 15a supply) Nothing is moving, but so far even though everything is being replaced in the same place I need joiner, plumber, electrician and gas skills Any multi-skilled tradesmen around?
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9 Answers
Anonymous user
Hi,
You don't need multi skilled, you need multi-qualified
Most kitchen fitters are carpenters/joiners by trade (some are part p qualified) so can do the electrics. They usually have a plumber, gas guy and sparky they use all the time if they haven't got the relevant qualifications for the electrical/gas part... Very few trades have every qualification needed to fit the complete kitchen a lone, they'd be at college for around 10 years.
A kitchen fitter will usually arrange to pay them, so you only need a kitchen fitter/carpenter really...
Answered9 November 2011
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W Lee Carpentry Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello .
You will need multiple tradesmen or a tradesman with a gas safe and part p certificate. The electrical work should be tested and certified which is the part p and to do any gas work you have to have a gas safe certificate.
Most kitchen fitting companies will have these tradesmen.
I hope this helps.
Wesley lee
Answered18 December 2012
4
Electrical Safety Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Best advise is to arrange separate trades, it will be a better job in the long run. Please bear in mind that all electrical work in the kitchen now comes under part P of the building regulations and can only be carried out by certified installers who are members of either; NICEIC, ELCSA or NAPPIT. This came about after the MP's duaghter was killed due to shoddy electrical work installed by a kitchen fitter!
Answered9 November 2011
4
Anonymous user
either hire separate trades or get a good building contractor who will organise all the trades from start to finish for a small fee
Answered9 November 2011
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Anonymous user
if you get a reputable firm in to do the work they normally have the different trades required or they will sub contract and organise everything for you just as our firm would
Regards
The bathroom and heating co ltd
Answered9 November 2011
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Anonymous user
A kitchen fitter can do all the work if he is a qualified electrician for the electrical work and GasSafe Registered for the gas work, if not these seperate tradesemen would be needed. A kitchen is classified as a 'special location' for electrical work and it is a Legal Requirement that these trades are qualified/registered to their governing bodies.
Answered9 November 2011
1
Anonymous user
hi Xtinexoop,
i would recommend that you look for a kitchen fitting team rather than a single multitrade for this job
Daniel
Answered9 November 2011
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Anonymous user
You will need someone who has got all trades on there books if electics and plumbing as got to done
Answered9 November 2011
0
Phoenix Specialist Contractors Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
A multi-skilled/multi-trade guy/company will be able to do the work for you, but as the previous posters have said, you will need to ensure that the electrical and gas installations are carried out by properly qualified persons ie a sparks that can certify the installation meets Part P of the building regulations, and a GasSafe registered plumber/gas fitter.
Most multi-traders like us always use these guys to cover us for such occasions
Answered11 November 2011
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