A pre-drywall kitchen electrical checklist for approved load and circuit plan, appliance nameplates, service capacity, dedicated and shared circuits, receptacle and countertop outlet layout, island and peninsula provisions, GFCI and AFCI strategy as locally required, lighting and switching, hood and disposal controls, boxes and supports, grounding and bonding, structural protection, working clearances, inspection approval, labels, and complete photographs before finishes and cabinets conceal the wiring.
6 items to check
Electrical design should support selected appliances and kitchen use without undocumented substitutions or overloaded shared circuits.
Device placement should meet local rules and remain usable without cabinet, backsplash, sink, cooktop, seating, waterfall panel, trim, or appliance conflicts.
Protective and control devices should match locally adopted requirements, listings, wet locations, equipment, and owner operation.
Rough wiring should remain mechanically protected, accessible where required, and supported for devices and equipment.
Electrical work should preserve structure and required assemblies and resist future cabinet or trim fasteners.
Wiring should remain open until required approval and correction verification.
Use after electrical rough-in and inspection preparation but before insulation or drywall. Exact circuit, receptacle, protective-device, box, conductor, and disconnect requirements depend on locally adopted code and actual equipment. Do not energize exposed work, open or test gas piping, pressure-test plumbing, operate incomplete appliances, enter unsafe framing or attics, or modify structure without authorization. Licensed trades and the AHJ control required tests and approvals.
A pre-cover kitchen plumbing checklist for sink and appliance locations, water and drainage sizing and routing, venting, cleanouts, slope, supports, shutoffs, refrigerator and dishwasher supplies, disposal and filtration space, island vent method, protection plates, fireblocking, insulation and freeze protection, pressure and drainage tests, inspection approval, and full route photographs before walls, floors, cabinets, or insulation hide the work.
A pre-cover kitchen fuel-gas checklist for approved appliance and fuel, pipe material and sizing, route and structural penetrations, supports, corrosion and sleeve protection, shutoff and connector location, sediment or appliance-specific details where required, bonding and electrical coordination, pressure-test records, leak-test responsibility, combustion air and ventilation interactions, inspection approval, labels, and photographs before walls, floors, cabinets, or appliances conceal the system.
A pre-rough-in kitchen layout checklist for finished-wall dimensions, cabinet and filler geometry, appliance models and openings, door and drawer collisions, work aisles and landing areas, sink and cooktop locations, ventilation capture, service access, accessibility goals, floor and countertop buildup, island position, structural support, utilities, and written approval before plumbing, wiring, gas, ductwork, blocking, or cabinet ordering locks in the plan.
A pre-concealment residential range-hood checklist for actual hood and cooking appliance, capture and mounting geometry, duct material and size, equivalent length and fittings, joint fastening and sealing, support, fire and structural penetrations, route cleanliness, exterior termination, damper access, weather and pest protection, makeup air and combustion interactions where applicable, electrical coordination, inspection approval, airflow commissioning plan, and photographs before ceilings, soffits, cabinets, roofing, or siding hide the exhaust path.