Kitchen appliance installations in Leeds

Electrical safety in the home is incredibly important, especially in the kitchen as it tends to be the room which contains the most electrical appliances.

The majority of new kitchens come with integrated or fitted appliances such as ovens, fridges, microwaves and dishwashers. Whilst the addition of integrated appliances is a great way to give your kitchen a sleek, modern look, they must be installed correctly if they are to work safely and efficiently.

We’ve come across many integrated appliances which have been very badly installed and it’s often built-in fridges and freezers which are the worst culprits. For a fridge or freezer to work properly, sufficient airflow is essential and if this hasn’t been taken into consideration, it can take many months for the problem to come to light, resulting in an appliance which is unrepairable.

Fridge and freezers all work in the same way and cool air must be drawn into the appliance so that it can cool down the air inside. A constant supply of cool air is therefore essential and once this cool air has been warmed, it must then be expelled from the appliance.

Appliances which are designed to be integrated must be housed in a purpose-built kitchen unit, specially designed to allow sufficient air flow. This type of kitchen unit usually features an air vent at the bottom and if this vent becomes blocked, there is a danger that heat will build up in the appliances, putting the appliance at risk of overheating and leading to an increase in energy bills.

Contact Dalec

Here at Dalec we are experts in all aspects of electrical installations and if you would like advice on installing integrated appliances, or a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.