Outlet Falls on Backsplash Line
Bethany Franklin
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Should we end backsplash on right side of the lights switch, or half across or go all the way to the wall since there’s not much left?
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HO-UZZ812
2 years ago
Bethany Franklin
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Electric outlets and backsplash
Comments (25)I was going to get plugmold, but my electrician balked because it is more of a PITA to install. Yes, I know that people on this forum always recommend to stand up for what you want with your contractor, and make the contractor do those PITA things, but actually, I wasn't so sure I really wanted it. So he pushed me around, and I guess I let him! And I did feel I would not like the dangling cords. So I had initially put plugmold on my Scope of Work, but actually have not minded not having it, although others' pics of their plugmold look really cool. Also, I could not have done an install of a receptacle the way Bluekitobsessed's photo shows. My electrician insisted on the 4" height above the counters. The receptacles are still low enough to be hidden behind things like the tea kettle and coffee pot, so I am happy with how it turned out. I recommend that the OP should check into what is Code in his/her area so as to be prepared when talking to the electrician. My undercabinet light switch is, however, in the middle of the backsplash. It's not so bad. I don't even notice it. I don't have a switch for the disposal because I have a batch feed style disposal which does not need a switch. Since this is Bellcrest's first time posting, I feel compelled to say that you will sometimes get one unhelpful post among a whole bunch of nice ones, and don't worry about it. Please don't be turned off to this Forum by Sombreuil Mongrel's sarcasm. We are really a nice bunch here! Most of us have either been through the arduous reno process or are currently going through it, and sometimes this Forum is the only place we can turn to where people will relate and empathize (versus DH's or other family members who are tired of hearing these questions, sigh). Keep your questions coming!...See MoreOops, I need a cable outlet in new backsplash...advice?
Comments (9)Ours is also in an upper cabinet with the cable run through the bottom of the cabinet. The height of the TV hides the cable. The cable/satellite box also sits in that corner (it couldn't be put inside a cabinet b/c of the remote needed to change channels, etc. One additional advantage of putting it inside the cabinet is that if you later decide you don't want a TV there or decide to move it elsewhere, you won't have an unused cable outlet sitting on/breaking up your backsplash. One warning though...it does reduce the usable depth of that area by a little b/c the cable hook up sticks out an inch or two b/f dropping down to the floor of the cabinet. We store bowls there so it's really not a problem for us, but it might for you if you utilize the entire depth of the bottom of the cabinet. Cable Connection inside 23"x12" Cabinet Here's a view of the area (We have since moved the cable/satellite box to the other side of the TV...flush against the oven cabinet...so it's even less noticeable.)...See MoreHow many outlets in the backsplash area?
Comments (38)Hope it's ok to piggyback onto this topic. My question seems related. For a boxed bay window in the dinette area, right next to the kitchen, there will be added vanity height cabinets with a countertop. The countertop surface will be the same as that used in the kitchen, but at a lower height. The boxed bay itself is 8ft wide by 2ft deep. The present plan is to only have outlets (GFCI) on the left and right sides of the box bay. However that would mean more than 2ft from an outlet to the center of the counter, and would not satisfy the 2ft/4ft rule. The main problem is that there isn't enough space between the window and countertop to add an outlet (unless the size of the window is changed, or the cabinets shortened, neither of which is a good option here). So here is my question. Could this new countertop be considered as not part of the kitchen, since it is really in the dinette area, and thus not be subject to the 2ft/4ft rule? When standing in the kitchen, looking at the back wall, the boxed bay (and new counter) starts right where the existing kitchen counter ends (but with new counter at lower height, and set back into the bay)....See MoreTiling Backsplash - how to accommodate outlets?
Comments (8)Not as far as I know either, but the national electric code requires that boxes set in concrete, tile or other non-combustible material be set back no more than 1/4" from the surface. If set in wood or other combustible material, they must be flush. While the risk of fire might be very low, it would really stink to have your house burn down for lack of a 59 cent part. It would be even worse if your insurance company declined to pay. It could be worse yet to advise a stranger on the internet to do something that could cause such a situation....See MoreBethany Franklin
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agofelizlady
2 years agoBethany Franklin
2 years agodddd jjjj
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI had a similar problem with my kids' bathroom reno. Here is the post:
Bathroom bullnose vs outlets: AKA Tiny Bathroom's Latest Saga
Unfortunately, the GC didn't realize there was a problem until after the new (taller) vanity was installed.We ended up turning the outlet and the light switch. It seemed the easiest solution at the time. The decision to end the tile at the edge of the sink, rather than to go to the door molding on the left turned out ok.
Here are some photos of the work:Note: The tiles across the top that were chipped were replaced eventually.
I hope this offers you a potential solution.
Bethany Franklin thanked dddd jjjj
hu818472722
2 years agoBethany Franklin
2 years ago
We decided to take it all the way to the wall, and I think it looks great. I do have plenty of extra tile if we ever want to do it differently and move the light switch in the future. Thanks!
lucky998877
2 years agoLooks great! You can always camouflage the outlets a little if they bother you. This is what I did when the electrician placed a switch on a wrong wall and I caught it too late. Hard to even tell from a distance that there is a wall switch.
Bethany Franklin thanked lucky998877
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