Under Cupboard Sockets

[securespark]

To leave the tiled wall uncluttered by sockets, I'm thinking of using under-cupboard sockets to supply the appliances.

One in particular caught my eye, as it is smaller and neater than the others, but the price is a little eye-watering to say the least.

Does anyone have any suggestions, or know where this product is sold cheaper?

http://www.astra247.com/974/Electrical-Accessories/Kitchen-Double-SocketSilver/Silver/

 

[holmslaw]

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[electronicsuk]

Surely this results in more clutter, as you have to have FCUs supplying the trailing flex to these under cupboard sockets? Granted they could be hidden above the units, but it seems like a lot of hassle for little gain. If the majority of your appliances are left plugged in all the time then I can't even see how it would look any neater, what with all those cables hanging down your walls.

 

[JohnD]

depending how tall you and your family are, you can put the sockets just under the wall units, so they are out of line-of-sight.

of course, you have to crouch down to plug things in.

Why don't you like looking at sockets? Do you pin petticoats round the piano legs as well?

 

[securespark]

Just trying to keep the tiled wall free of interruptions.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What about those ones that rise up out of the worktop?

 

[securespark]

The appliance flexes will only be seen when the appliances are in use. They'll be unplugged when not in use.

They're to feed occasional use appliances like toaster, bread maker, and mobile chargers.

The only thing there that's plugged in full time is a DECT phone charger, but we could always move that to another socket elsewhere: it doesn't have to be on the worktop.

 

[JohnD]

my kettle, espresso and toaster are never unplugged

 

[securespark]

That's because you're a breakkieholic!!

 

[RF Lighting]

As already mentioned, I like the pop up sockets, and theyre cheaper than the ones you originally liked to!

 

[securespark]

Is that your install, Rob?

If so, where did you get your kit and how much was it?

The ones I've seen are £50 +, but are IP55.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Just trying to keep the tiled wall free of interruptions.

Saves £££ if you want glass splashbacks. The glass isn't too expensive - it's the holes that push the price up.

What about dado/skirting trunking?

Or recessed compartments with tiled doors - sort of like a floorbox on its side?

Or, Plan B, repeat after me:

A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.
A kitchen is a place of work.

 

[JohnD]

The glass isn't too expensive - it's the holes that push the price up.

I have a quantity of spare holes in assorted sizes that I can sell you at £5 each.

 

[securespark]

How much for one this big?

 

[JohnD]

only £5, but they do tend to get lost in the post. They seem to fall out whenever there is a hole in the envelope.