We are currently in the middle of an extension which includes a new kitchen. All the electrics are being done by a qualified electrician to normal building regs. but he is off site at the moment and un-contactable.
The kitchen fitters are fitting the kitchen cabinets and we are putting some sockets inside the cabinets for running dishwashers, cookers, washing machines etc. (all the spurs and wiring has already been put in by the sparks).
My question is how do you normally mount sockets inside cabinets? Using a dry-lining box secured through the back panel? Or do they need to be surface mount back boxes inside? Reason I ask is that some of the cabinets that need sockets in have drawer boxes which do not leave enough space at the rear to mount a back box on the surface. If we can use dry lining boxes, they can protrude into the service void at the back of the cabinet, the socket face will be flush with the back panel of the cabinet and there will be enough space for a plug etc. and to still be able to get the drawers closed.
Personally I can't see any reason why we couldn't use dry lining boxes, but I can't get hold of my sparks to check he is happy with that and that it complies with building regs. etc. The kitchen fitters don't want to fit the cabinets until I can give them a definitive answer as its so much harder to cut out for dry lining boxes after the cabinets are fitted.
Can anyone offer any advice?
The kitchen fitters are fitting the kitchen cabinets and we are putting some sockets inside the cabinets for running dishwashers, cookers, washing machines etc. (all the spurs and wiring has already been put in by the sparks).
My question is how do you normally mount sockets inside cabinets? Using a dry-lining box secured through the back panel? Or do they need to be surface mount back boxes inside? Reason I ask is that some of the cabinets that need sockets in have drawer boxes which do not leave enough space at the rear to mount a back box on the surface. If we can use dry lining boxes, they can protrude into the service void at the back of the cabinet, the socket face will be flush with the back panel of the cabinet and there will be enough space for a plug etc. and to still be able to get the drawers closed.
Personally I can't see any reason why we couldn't use dry lining boxes, but I can't get hold of my sparks to check he is happy with that and that it complies with building regs. etc. The kitchen fitters don't want to fit the cabinets until I can give them a definitive answer as its so much harder to cut out for dry lining boxes after the cabinets are fitted.
Can anyone offer any advice?