Granite Top Mounted Outlet

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Is anyone out there aware of an outlet (new product) that is designed to be mounted directly into a granite countertop.
 
I've never used one but I've heard of them. Personally, I wouldn't use one unless there were no other option, and I still wouldn't like it.
 
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How about this gizmo?
 
It would be a pain in the neck to cut the hole but this is a well constructed unit... not sure if iit is available in T.R. or if one can simply change the outlet.

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That can be used but it would not meet the requirement .. it plugs into an outlet and is listed as a power tap.
 
480sparky said:
'Gizmo' plugs in with a cord..... 'snot legal.
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I didn't do ANY research on that product...I just remembered it from days gone by.

HOWEVER.....
IF....
The requirements of 210.52(B) have been met ~ would the "pop-up" then be legal?
 
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daleuger said:
One day I will be so good I can cite code articles off the top of my head like some of you guys do around here. But alas, today is not that day. :D
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If you don't have a copy of the NEC on your computer...get one.
Being able to spew code isn't that hard....once you memorized the book :grin:
Seriously though...playing along, locating the article and adding to the conversation WILL help you remember.
 
ABLE said:
Is anyone out there aware of an outlet (new product) that is designed to be mounted directly into a granite countertop.
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Is there a reason why you want to mount it in the granite? You can also mount it below (No more than 12 inches) the countertop --if the countertop doesn't extend more than six inches beyond the base of the countertop.


I didn't do ANY research on that product...I just remembered it from days gone by.
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Thanks for the tease! :D
 
There was an assembly I came across a few years that was hard wired and popped up like this unit. Another inspector showed it to me on site and said it was UL approved. But I don't have any information on it and have never seen it since. The home it went into was over 40,000 square feet.
 
RICK NAPIER said:
There was an assembly I came across a few years that was hard wired and popped up like this unit. Another inspector showed it to me on site and said it was UL approved. But I don't have any information on it and have never seen it since. The home it went into was over 40,000 square feet.
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These are UL approved too:

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But they don't satisty 210-52(C)
 
Why put it in the top? Can you mount it in the sides. Here is a great product for cabinets, They are TR now and can be used in the floor as a floor outlet-- Cost less than $20.00. Sillites.com

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