Cooktop and Kitchen Appliance Installation in Melbourne

Kitchen appliance work we cover

• Electric cooktop installation and replacement (ceramic and induction).
• Wall oven and under-bench oven installation.
• Rangehood installation and wiring.
• Dishwasher and integrated appliance connections.
• Dedicated appliance circuits from the switchboard.
• Isolation switches and correct-rated outlets.

Why cooktops need a dedicated circuit

Electric cooktops — especially induction — draw significant current. They must be run on a dedicated circuit sized to the appliance's rating, with the correct isolator within reach. Sharing a circuit with general outlets causes nuisance tripping and can overheat cabling.

If your switchboard is old or full, a switchboard upgrade may be needed before we can add the new circuit.

Our install process

1. Confirm appliance specs and location, and check existing circuit capacity.
2. Run a dedicated circuit and isolator where required.
3. Terminate the appliance to manufacturer instructions.
4. Test the circuit and RCD, then commission the appliance.
5. Issue the Electrical Safety Certificate.

Kitchen renovations and appliance swaps

A few patterns come up repeatedly on Melbourne kitchen jobs:

• Gas-to-induction changeovers — the existing gas cooktop circuit (if any) is usually not sized for induction. We run a new dedicated circuit and isolator from the switchboard, and cap the gas point after your plumber isolates it.
• Wall oven and cooktop combos — modern combined loads often need one or two heavier circuits rather than sharing the old oven point.
• Rangehoods, dishwashers and integrated appliances — each needs an accessible isolator or correctly rated outlet inside or beside the cabinetry.
• Full kitchen renovations — we sequence rough-in and fit-off with the cabinetmaker and benchtop installer so nothing has to come out later.

Standards and compliance

Cooktop, oven and dedicated appliance circuits are installed to the AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules, with RCD protection on final sub-circuits and isolators positioned per manufacturer requirements. As prescribed electrical work, an Electrical Safety Certificate is issued on completion under Energy Safe Victoria. Keep the appliance manuals — most manufacturer warranties depend on installation to the specified circuit rating and isolator placement.