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What makes your kitchen run are the things you never really see – wiring for lighting and appliances, water pipes and gas pipes for cooking or heating. These have to be moved or added to before the plasterers and kitchen fitters come in. With more smart appliances in the kitchen, a makeover is the perfect opportunity for an upgrade. Look at sockets with USB ports for charging phones and tablets.

Add extra sockets where needed: perhaps a baking, breakfast or coffee station, a WFH area or just somewhere to plug in your voice assistant. If you don’t like your sockets exposed, could they sink into islands or be hidden in cupboards? Make sure the Wi-fi is boosted to this part of the house if needed.