Floor Electrical Outlet - Cool, Ugh, Ehh?
John Liu
13 years ago
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Adding floor outlets--before or after wood floor installation?
Comments (5)We wanted floor outlets but have a slab on grade so they had to be allowed for ahead of time. When it came time for the wood floors he had them move two outlets about a foot by running wires under the hardwood. Turns out the original locations would have been better. Further, we ended up with wall plates on the floor which were never designed to be stepped on or have furniture legs on them. The original locations would have had nice recessed brass outlets. Bummer. The best thing to do is wait until the furniture is place then install them if there is good access from beneath. Basements must be nice........See MoreMajor $ setback!! Ugh!
Comments (26)Thanks everyone. I'm already really good at pinching pennies and am already doing so to stick to the budget. I'm having a final meeting with our cabinet guy on Friday to make some choices. The estimate he gave us has an $1,800 range depending on the choices I make. I'm sure I can cut some there. Also my full wall pantry is quoted as quartersawn instead of plain oak which is a mistake so that will help a little too. We haven't had an estimate done for the floors but had guessed $2000 for refinishing. We want to do the entire first floor all at once, so it will just have to wait. So I think we'll be able to swing it and still do it all right. IT just stinks to have to wait on the floors. I've been waiting on them for 5 years!! skyedog - good to know. I'll have my husband call his sister (our insurance rep) and get the scoop ironcook - I did see those, I've actually had my eye on them. I'm still considering the wood anyway, even if I can budget paperstone. We'll see! johnliu - Our plumbing is new, thank goodness! We had everything re-plumbed when we remodeled our bathroom 3 years ago. I have a plumber uncle who owed my dad some favors! Whew!! I wish I had an electrician uncle......See Moreelectrical outlets in the kitchen backsplash
Comments (27)Thanks Circuspeanut! I just adore your kitchen. Looks like the kitchen that's my paint-inspiration (Sally Wheat's) uses vertical plates on subway tile as well! See pic below... Also Circuspeanut, you've just inspired me to possibly do my outlet/light switch plates in nickel! :) I've been wondering whether or not to do a nickel color or a white color, because my backsplash will be mostly white subway tile (the white calacatta marble subway). I was worried the plates should match the backsplash to avoid looking too busy and take away from the tile...and was also concerned that with having a stainless counter, faucet and polished nickel bin pulls/latches, nickel plates might be overkill. But your copper counter w/ copper outlet plates - and non-matching tile - is really pretty. Love it. Hmmm... my countertop will be stainless, my faucet is polished stainless (not chrome, not nickel), but they don't make stainless switch plates. So what will match better - brushed or polished nickel?! :-p As for considering having my plates be white, they don't make plastic plates for the push-button style. However, they do make porcelain white plates (as well as other great colors, FYI everyone) which is another thing I could consider, only they're a bit chunky and probably from the 1940's period...still kinda cool though. Only those have the outlet plates but not the pushbutton plates. But hey - I just found white painted metal ones!: http://www.kilianhardware.com/swreplinwhpa.html Here's that Sally Wheat kitchen (for the thousandth time):...See MoreIn-Drawer electrical outlet
Comments (14)I can see ways to homebrew something like this. The potential problem I see, though, is that the cable connecting it is going to be concealed. If you have an extension cord hanging in your kitchen, you can see what kind of shape it's in. But if a flexible cable behind and under a drawer starts to wear or degrade with age, you won't know it. And there it is, surrounded by nice dry wood. Also, maybe I'm worrying too much, but don't forget that appliances sometimes fail in ways that cause heat or flame. Do you really want something plugged in and out of sight? I'm probably missing something, but I don't see a big convenience advantage to having a receptacle in a drawer There are (or should be) plenty of receptacles at the kitchen counter. You take the appliance out of the drawer and plug it in. Takes a few seconds. How about something like this as a compromise. Build a shelf under the counter where a drawer might otherwise be. Put a drawer-like drop-front on it. Install a receptacle on the inside near the door. You'll still have your appliance plugged in and out of sight, which I'd still be a bit uneasy about. However, you'd be able to wire the receptacle safely, without a flexible cord wearing every time you open the drawer....See Morejgopp
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