Power socket in wardrobe?

[pody]

I'm about to fit in a row of ikea pax wardrobes wall to wall, unfortunately there's a power socket on the wall that will be covered.

I was looking to install a floor power socket inside the base of one of the wardrobes, would this be ok? If so how would I connect to the existing socket/cable? Would a fused spur be ok? Only issue would then be getting access if fuse was to blow?
Other option was just to plug in a 4 gang and have it inside the wardrobe - again have issue with fuse.

Thanks
Pody

 

[plugwash]

Will these wardrobes be built-in or freestanding?

 

[pody]

Plan to be built in, screwed to walls and slidin doors in front. Hmm will this be marked as cable joints inaccessible?

 

[plugwash]

My first thought would be why does a built in wardrobe need to have a back? Having no back on the wardrobe would seem to completely solve the problem.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

The backs of Ikea furniture are usually major structural components.

 

[pody]

Wardrobes will be sitting off the wal around 10cm(eaves wall). As plug wash said back to make stable and make sure stuff does not fall off the shelves.

 

[plugwash]

My thought would be to cut a hole in the back and then edge it somehow so the socket is still accessible.

 

[pody]

Great idea, Ill cut a hole in the rear of a wardrobe for access to socket/switch.
Any issues with still installing a floor socket type switch into a wardrobe floor - with plug on the other end to act as a nicer looking extension socket?

Thanks
Pody