13 amp sockets on work surface

[bernardgreen]

This corner unit will have no suitable location for "standard" vertical wall mounted 13 amp sockets. To the right is the sink area and to the left the hobs. Leaving some 6 square feet without access to power.

Vertical distance from work top surface to window cill is 62 mm

The only idea I have at the moment is to use the sloping front type of housing for the sockets but cannot verify these are permitted on a kitchen work top.

The only type I can find is the MK Glasgow Bench trunking which is 45 degree slope at at 92 mmm height is too high.

I recall a "laboratory" type of mounting for 13 amp with a less steep slope for the sockets but cannot locate them.

(( Part P requirements are fully catered for ))

 

[ColJack]

you shoud be able to get one of these in the corner behind the unit..

 

[RF Lighting]

What about something like this?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Domestic_Index/Under_Worktop_Sockets/index.html

 

[ColJack]

2 windows, doubt he'll have upper cabinets..

 

[RF Lighting]

I was thinking turn it over and mount it on the worktop

 

[ColJack]

The only idea I have at the moment is to use the sloping front type of housing for the sockets but cannot verify these are permitted on a kitchen work top.

OP is already trying that idea..

 

[bernardgreen]

you shoud be able to get one of these in the corner behind the unit..

T Kitchens Pop Up Worktop Socket Silver Effect

This looks a good solution. I will look into it

Thanks Col Jack.

 

[Lectrician]

What about something like this?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Domestic_Index/Under_Worktop_Sockets/index.html[/QUOTE]


Yup - Like This

 

[DavePrior]

I've used these Evoline ones - more expensive but much better quality.

 

[plugwash]

personally i think pop up sockets in a kitchen are a recipie for trouble, liquids are bound to get in.

I doubt there are any specific regs on this but you must consider external influences. That is you want the sockets somewhere that water won't get in even if the worktop is flooded.

 

[bernardgreen]

personally i think pop up sockets in a kitchen are a recipie for trouble, liquids are bound to get in.

This is my concern with both pop ups and setting the sockets horizontally in the work top. Access to the cables is also a problem should there be a problem later.

 

[plugwash]

how about a square frame of the same material as your worktop with the socket set horizontally in the middle?

 

[DavePrior]

I hear what you're saying, Plug & Bernard, and I'm keen to learn. Is a 13amp FCU reasonable protection ?

 

[bernardgreen]

For a pop up I would use a 13amp FCU to protect against failure of the flexible connections inside the pop up. That still would not protect against hazards from spilt liquid becoming live so an RCD is ( in my opinion ) mandatory.

Pugwash's idea of the raised area made from the same material seems the way to go.

 

[DavePrior]

Cool - I've spurred mine off the downstairs ring, which cleary is RCD protected.
Many thanks...