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"S-Box Chameleon" for kitchen Waterfall Island outlet option?

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Remodeling our kitchen which will have an 11' x 5' waterfall island. We've been considering options of where we should install the two minimum required electrical outlets on the island.

I came across this company S-Box which has a solution that we really like called the "S-Box Chameleon" Has anyone had experience with this product in their kitchen island renovations?

https://sbox-usa.com/collections/all/products/s-box-mini-ct2-20a-pop-up-outlet-w-tamper-resistant-plugs-custom-top

We want to preserve an uninterrupted design of the waterfall by not installing outlets on the sides of the island. A pop-up style outlet is what we're leaning towards. This product incorporates the island stone, which looks very appealing, to me, yet I can't find any references to this company or a similar product with offers a native stone top by other vendors on the Houzz discussion board.

What are your design thoughts on this?

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The current NEC code determines the number and placement of outlets by island size. Continets like you want require 5 oulets. You need more than just 2 outlets. Your island needs redesigned with panels at each end. Plus some intermediate in a false drawer panel or other design device. Pop ups are terrible to live with with lean around. Forget the waterfall. Its overdone unless you live in a downtown loft.

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JAN MOYER
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The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires all kitchen islands measuring at least 24" long and 12" wide to have a minimum of one GFCI outlet. No point on the countertop may be more than 24" from an outlet. So, an island 25" to 48" long requires two receptacles; 49" to 72" requires three; and so on. To meet these requirements while maintaining the sleek look of waterfall islands, designers have come up with creative placements for outlets, such as:

Small, effective, and barely seen. Just get white. : ) and it's less noticeable than your selection. Two on top, one receptacle in toe kick on long side facing cook /sink wall.
greenhouze thanked JAN MOYER
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M Miller
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My understanding is that these pop-up receptacles (there are several brands of these, the Mockett brand is one I am familiar with) often do not pass with your local Building Code depending on your region, even if you have the correct number of them and correct spacing. You’ll need to check with your licensed electrician who will know your local Building Code requirements.
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greenhouze
Original Author
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Thanks all. Appreciate the feedback!
Port of Indecision
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They make full, flat covers for childproofing outlets (and half covers). We're planning on those with printed vinyl to hide our backsplash outlets. I forget how much it was to have it printed, but it was much cheaper than expected. I think the full covers were $4 for a 2 pack, and the half were more like $15 on Amazon, but I haven't looked lately.
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greenhouze
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@Port of Indecision, what's the name of the company you're referring to in your comment?
Snaggy
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Don't need a socket on and kitchen island in the UK
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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I am thinking this OP not in UK I would like to see the kitchen since IMO waterfall counters work best in very contemporary kitchens .
HU-306737570
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Why dont you just out your outlets on the cabinet side? not on the waterfall edge?
Port of Indecision
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@greenhouze The full covers (and there may be more, these are just the ones I've saved) were Safety 1st OutSmart Outlet Shield for the full covers, and the half (which may not cover the center of a GFI) are just titled "Electrical Outlet Covers Baby Proofing - Bigger Size Prevents Choking Hazard, 12" in the Sure Basics store on Amazon.

For the vinyls, I haven't chosen a company yet (my backsplash is still on my living room floor), but there are plenty of custom vinyl/sticker printers out there. If you'd rather spend less, you can just print a color photo of them and decoupage them on (might want to seal it with some kind of spray first to keep the ink from running, but it depends on how particular you are about a perfect match). Either way, I'm going oversized so that I can match up the pattern. You'll also want to make sure the white balance on your camera is right before you do this.

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