Kettle and toaster plugged in under worktop?

[securespark]

Who keeps their herbs and spices exposed to light, and not their kettle?

For that matter why put a door on a cupboard where the appliances are and keep ALL your groceries on display? That doesn't make sense at all.

 

[mattylad]

Given that a toaster can ignite the contents I'd want to be able to immediately switch them off without having to look under a worktop myself.

 

[AndyPRK]

And fling the toster out the window without needing to unwire the plug first!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Given that a toaster can ignite the contents I'd want to be able to immediately switch them off without having to look under a worktop myself.

Even if you turn the knob all the way clockwise will a toaster really set fire to what's in there? I've had a few bits of bread turn into charcoal, but never anything approaching conflagration.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Judging by the notices in the breakfast room in US hotels, pre-buttered toast can catch fire in a toaster.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Isn't the USA the country where they had to tell people buying radiator sealant not to lick the lid?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

But if we could try and rewind to the original issue...

If there are sockets on the wall behind and above a small worktop, and appliances such as toasters and kettles are plugged into them, how does that create problems of cable clutter on the worktop which would be solved by having sockets on the wall behind and below the worktop?

It's all very well us coming up with ideas, but I cannot understand the validity of the OP's concern.

Seriously - what's the difference?

 

[flameport]

i would like to tidy up the clutter of cables on a small kitchen worktop.

For the kettle - get a Quooker boiling water tap.

For the toaster, get one of these:



No holes in worktops or cables either.

 

[davelx]

For the kettle - get a Quooker boiling water tap.

For the toaster, get one of these:

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No holes in worktops or cables either.

And only £274!!!

 

[securespark]

Can you put the toaster away hot?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I'm sure you can.

Whether you should or not is another matter