Under cabinet kitchen receptacles

[nizak]

Have a customer who does not want to have any countertop receptacles in the tile backsplash.

Can anyone recommend a good product for this application.

They also do not want to see the device hanging down from under the upper cabinet .

I have found both strip type and individual box type .

Suggestions from those who have found a good product to use would be appreciated.

 

[dgutshall]

No matter what you will see something regardless. But like you said either shallow wire mold boxes or plug mold.

 

[readydave8]

False bottom in cabinet may help

 

[Dennis Alwon]

They make pop up receptacles that go into the counter top but that, IMO is nuts. Lutron has many colors so you may be able to match the tile.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Your customer doesn't want it in the tile and doesn't want to see a cord hanging down from the upper cabinets so there is no option other than the pop ups. I doubt she would want the receptacles in the face of the cabinet and depending on code it may not be compliant.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

They make pop up receptacles that go into the counter top but that, IMO is nuts. Lutron has many colors so you may be able to match the tile.

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None of those are listed for use in a countertop.

 

[augie47]

This method is used a lot here on upper scale installs.

Under Cabinet Lighting and Power | Wiring Devices

www.legrand.ca

The "drops" would be visible but the devices are fairly well hidden plus it has undercounter lighting options.

 

[James L]

A nice in-between alternative I use is to place receptacles horizontal about 1½ inches above countertop. Easily hidden

 

[James L]

 

[AC\DC]

This method is used a lot here on upper scale installs.

Under Cabinet Lighting and Power | Wiring Devices

www.legrand.ca

The "drops" would be visible but the devices are fairly well hidden plus it has undercounter lighting options.

My reb told me legrand stop manufacturing these.

 

[AC\DC]

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I still see the kitchen receptacles

 

[AC\DC]

Can you put them somewhere in the lower cabinet

 

[James L]

I still see the kitchen receptacles

Yes, still see them when the countertop is empty. But if cords hanging from underneath the uppers are an issue, that means something is sitting there plugged in. And would likely hide low receptacles.

That's why I think it's kind of in between

 

[LarryFine]

 

[James L]

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No NM connectors on those boxes. But that's what I use for Plug Mold instead of the tiny makeup boxes

 

[James L]

 

[LarryFine]

No NM connectors on those boxes. But that's what I use for Plug Mold instead of the tiny makeup boxes

I attach the EGC to the back plate with no slack. But what's really going to pull on the cable?

 

[James L]

I attach the EGC to the back plate with no slack. But what's really going to pull on the cable?

I agree, and that's what I do. One of those "I know it's ok and I'm ok with that"

 

[kec]

One of those "I know it's ok and I'm ok with that"

I've tried that comment with inspectors but it always doesn't work.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

None of those are listed for use in a countertop.

What about this one. It says it is UL approved to pass 406.5(E) of the NEC

Best Pop Up Outlets, Hidden Kitchen Countertop Sockets

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