Kitchen worktop sockets tower.

[Magnolia Matt]

B&Q do one with 3 sockets for £39 ........ anyone know if they are available elsewhere?

 

[andy]

you mean this?

or maybe this?

 

[Magnolia Matt]

you mean this?

or maybe this?

Thanks andy, yes its the second one. It descends below the w'top when not in use.

Mmm B&Q are half the price!

 

[ninebob]

Never seen one of those before - it does look like a very novel and neat idea!

However, in a kitchen worktop situation I'd be somewhat concerned about spillages running into it.......

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'd also be concerned about pushing it back down once something was plugged in, as shown in the photos - what if you needed to pull out a plug in an emergency?

Also - there are better photos here:

http://www.withknobson.com/acatalog/Evoline_Port_sockets.html

http://www.2iq.co.uk/evoline/Port.htm

You can see that there is no fuse, and nowhere does any blurb mention a fuse, so it's going to need a socket somewhere else, or FCU, to power it, and that should also be accessible.

And with only 13A available, good luck running a kettle and a toaster at the same time....

 

[JohnD]

Surely we already established the ideal way of providing sockets in a kitchen?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

 

[Pensdown]

They have been used in offices for quite some time and they do come with a 13amp plug. They normally plug into the desk power distribution but like you all, I'm not sure how suitable they are for a Kitchen?

 

[Magnolia Matt]

Surely we already established the ideal way of providing sockets in a kitchen?

Without disturbing wall tiles, or using conduit

 

[JohnD]

Surely we already established the ideal way of providing sockets in a kitchen?

Without disturbing wall tiles, or using conduit

no need for either in the prototype kitchen (might not suit everyone) can we see your latest pic of progress, Ban?

 

[Magnolia Matt]

I'd also be concerned about pushing it back down once something was plugged in, as shown in the photos - what if you needed to pull out a plug in an emergency?

Also - there are better photos here:

http://www.withknobson.com/acatalog/Evoline_Port_sockets.html

http://www.2iq.co.uk/evoline/Port.htm

You can see that there is no fuse, and nowhere does any blurb mention a fuse, so it's going to need a socket somewhere else, or FCU, to power it, and that should also be accessible.

And with only 13A available, good luck running a kettle and a toaster at the same time....

I do like the way that one 'periscopes down' & takes the plugs with it

 

[ban-all-sheds]

no need for either in the prototype kitchen (might not suit everyone) can we see your latest pic of progress, Ban?

No change.