Island electrical outlets- aesthetics?
Stacey Collins
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Electrical Outlet on an Island Question
Comments (18)Here are two options I could get a pic of now. Wide rail arches drawer height with matching plate, second is a leg that was mortise to accept electric box. Other solutions we've used include fillers in the run and end panels as shown. Note: don't forget to account for the thickness of the return panel when using those if you want the outlet centered. I didn't get match outlets for these, getting old and like to find the outlet easily. I have a bunch of disguised outlets at home and thinking of changing them. Often nice matching outlets are special order, allow for lead time....See MoreKitchen Island 11' x 4' - electrical outlets?
Comments (6)First, an outlet is almost always required by code. In my city, you need one outlet per island, more if you want, and you can't put an outlet under an overhang that's more than something like 6" (I don't remember the exact distance). In any event, they wouldn't be too useful to you under the overhang anyway. In your configuration, I'd want two outlets - one to serve the left side of the sink and one to serve the right side of the sink. Is the picture your actual layout? If so, your KD didn't do you any favors, since there's no place to put outlets on the front. We had a 4" space designed into ours just for the outlet....See MoreKitchen Island Waterfall and Electrical Outlets
Comments (8)“Which means it does not apply everywhere, unless in force by municipal choice. That is most likely why I hadn't heard about outlet requirements in islands. It is not required where I am located.” The reason for this Code requirement is so that when someone uses a coffee pot, blender, mixer, or any other counter appliance on the island, she is not plugging it in by stretching the electrical cord across the aisle to a backsplash outlet many feet away. The scenario Joseph Corlett mentioned is the least worrisome. More concerning are (1) someone walking through the aisle and not noticing the cord and tripping on it, (2) not seeing the cord across the aisle and running into it and pulling on it, causing it to short, and (3) an electrical short from @Sherry Brighton stretching the electrical cord across the aisle, starting the blender, and having the stretched and vibrating cord spark. If your contractor tells you local Code says you don’t need receptacles in an island - and even the worst crappy contractors will not say that, because even they have some standards - then you better find another contractor....See MoreWhere to locate electrical outlets on outdoor BBQ island
Comments (5)To code might not be what you are wanting where they are visible. I need to see the plan there is no way to answer this without one. I have elcetrical lower on the wall for my outdoor kitchen I use them for a blender and spot for any other appliance I might need . We have a huge grill and a smoker and 3 burner stove in ours and honestly other than the blender I never use a plug. Lighting fo the space is a huge deal we have seating along one side but honestly usually everyone just mingles like a big cocktail party . Our kitchen is U shaped to hold everything . It is right outside my kitchen and someday I would like an out door fridge but right now it functions well for our life. We have an ice maker inside so just big buckets of ice for drinks. My hubby does competion BBQ so hence the smoker We have a huge outdoor seating space on one side and a large dining space on the other . There are drawers for my outdoor glassware and dishes I do bring those in for the winter A bit of planning is really needed for these outdoor kitchens to make sure you have what you need but be practical. Do you have gas there ? I have never seen an electric pellet grill what is the advantage ? I have 2 side burners on my grill that I do love but with the 3 burnwer stove not really a neccessitity...See Moremom2reese
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