Electrician in Calgary: Getting Power to a Kitchen Island

An island can add a much-needed refresh to a spacious kitchen area. In many kitchens, it can serve as extra counter space for food preparation, and in others, it can even double as a centralized, eat-in table for your room. For those who wish to utilize their kitchen island as a food prep area, it’s important to think about what kinds of tools you’ll use on the island as well as which electrical services you’ll need to get power to this space.

Because electrical work can be a dangerous job if you’re not properly trained, it’s crucial to speak to a professional before (or during) a kitchen island renovation project. Learn more about wiring your kitchen island for electricity in a new kitchen as well as one you’re considering refurbishing.

Why Does a Kitchen Island Need Its Own Power Source?

Dicing vegetables, preparing marinades, and reading recipes on a carefully propped tablet screen are everyday activities that take place on a kitchen island. However, if you’ve ever tried to run the cord from a blender or another electrical kitchen device from the counter near the wall, you understand that this can be inconvenient and sometimes dangerous.

Kitchen islands need their own power source for convenience as well as safety. Here are a few reasons why you should consider hiring residential electricians to add a power box:

• It gives you more space to work. If you’re constantly struggling against a tide of clutter on your kitchen counter, you might benefit from having additional space. You can use the power source on a kitchen island to use your regular appliances such as blenders, slow cookers, toasters, and more.

• It eliminates several safety issues. It may be tempting to plug a blender into the wall outlet and extend the cord to your kitchen island, but you can probably see how unsafe — and potentially messy — this situation could be. Take some time to work with a handyman in Calgary who is trained in electrical work to install a simple outlet in your existing kitchen island if you frequently find yourself multitasking like this.

• It can separate appliances from other devices. Homeowners who charge tablets, phones, or smartwatches in their kitchen area may wish to separate the “food” area from the “living” area. Working with an electrician to install a flat or a pop-up charging station on your kitchen island can benefit the whole family.

Electrical Solutions for Kitchen Islands

Kitchen islands range in size and use. Larger islands in busier kitchens may be a combination of a breakfast table, a charging station for tablets and phones, a surface for the slow cooker, and a food prep area. These islands would benefit from a power box with multiple outlets (potentially with additional USB outlets for charging ease) to accommodate your devices and kitchen appliances.

Smaller islands might just need a single outlet installed. Many homeowners benefit from having at least one outlet as part of their kitchen island plan — even if they assume they won’t use it all the time. Remember, it’s a safety issue as much as it is a convenience. Regardless of what you decide, it’s important to call for professional electrical services before attempting to install one on your own at the last minute.

Contact Handyman Connection of Calgary for Professional Electrical Services

Though many home improvement projects can be DIY jobs, electrical work isn’t one of them unless you have specialized, professional training that enables you to do these jobs safely. Call Handyman Connection to schedule your free estimate today. We look forward to making your kitchen a relaxing, safe, and convenient space in your home!