From boiling kettles to busy breakfast toasters, your kitchen is probably the most electrified room in the house. But it’s also one of the most overlooked when it comes to electrical safety.
Bentworth Kitchens: 5 Overlooked Electrical Risks (and How to Fix Them)
If you’re in Bentworth, here’s what you should check in your kitchen—and how we at Wessex Electrical Services Ltd can help.
Overlooked Kitchen Risks
1. Too Many Appliances, Not Enough Sockets
Relying on multiple extension leads for toasters, air fryers and microwaves? That’s a fire risk.
✅ Solution: We install new sockets with RCD protection to keep things safe and neat.
2. Outdated Fuse Boards
If your fuse board hasn’t been upgraded in over a decade, your kitchen circuits may not be up to modern safety standards.
✅ We can upgrade your consumer unit with full RCD protection and fire-rated enclosures.
3. Water + Power = Danger
Sockets too close to sinks? Leaky dishwashers near wiring?
✅ Let us relocate or better protect sockets and install moisture-resistant fittings.
4. Hidden Faults in Older Homes
Bentworth’s character homes are lovely—but often hide aging cables behind the walls.
✅ We can carry out an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) to check your wiring.
5. DIY Electrical Work
Seen dodgy wiring from previous owners? Noticed scorch marks around a socket?
✅ Don’t risk it—let a qualified, Part P-registered electrician take a proper look.
Why Bentworth Homeowners Trust Wessex Electrical Services Ltd:
- Local team, familiar with both modern and heritage properties
- Fully insured and Trading Standards Approved
- Tidy, polite, and always respectful of your home
📞 Call Wessex Electrical Services Ltd today for your free quote 01420 384247
