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I installed the plinth lighting myself, using Philips Hue. I just had the kitchen fitter install a power strip in the plinth area. Fortunately, we also have a robot vacuum, so the basic cleanliness increases significantly. I'm glad about the lighting and don't see any reason not to do it because of the dust. Here, you can relatively easily remove the skirting boards to get to the wiring. In the end, it was no effort, cheaper than from the kitchen fitter, and also integrable into KNX. If you can somehow get power down there, I’d recommend it to you.

I think both are easier and cheaper if these two installations (exhaust, electricity, water) are housed in the kitchen wall unit.

If you are building new, it should basically be irrelevant where you have a line installed. It is true that the follow-up costs for a stove are higher because of a hood or downdraft; but I don't see such price hikes for the sink. Regardless, I would ALWAYS try to have one (or several) sockets on the island so that you can also plug in a kitchen appliance there.

We have power under the island, so it should not be a problem to implement it on the island. The baseboards are also only clicked onto the legs of the cabinets with us.

Whether you even need a light on the other kitchen row, I don't know. But that should also be feasible. I'll ask my dear husband and show him your picture.

If you are building new, it should basically be irrelevant where you have a line installed. Although the follow-up costs are indeed higher with a stove due to an island hood or downdraft; with the sink, I don't see such price gouging. Regardless, I would ALWAYS try to have one (or several) sockets on the island so that you can also plug in a kitchen appliance there.

I plan to install a vented extractor hood, so the island solution is almost unnecessary. But yes, then having the sink on the island is something to seriously consider!?

In general, one should not be stingy with sockets when building new. We ourselves plan to install at least one above every windowsill (right now in the Christmas season, your decorations will thank you).

Exhaust air also works without problems with an island. Two of my neighbors have it with zero problems. You just don't have a core drill - it goes over the roof. Probably even the better energy solution.

why should it be energetically better?

But I won’t find a shorter way for the exhaust air than through the wall from the outside wall side.