Outlet kits for vanity drawers

Status
Not open for further replies.
M

mld415

New member
I am wondering if anyone has had expierience with finding/using special outlet drawer kits for vanities. It seems like every job I do the clients always want a special outlet in a drawer for their tootbrush/razor etc. Is their a special kit that allows for an easy installation or do they have to be specially fabricated every time?

Thanks for your time
 
There is no special kit for this but you may have just opened a can of worms. There was a thread on this not long ago I will try and find it.
 
iwire said:
How would anyone know that? :confused:

It would surprise me greatly if there is not something made for this, it's just a matter of finding it. :)
Click to expand...


I apologize--- giving all the discussion we have had on this no one has ever said there was a kit for this situation. I believe if there was one someone here would know about it.

You are correct I should have said I don't know of any. So I'll say it

"I don't know of any kits"
 
RM041001194L2.jpg
RM041001194L1.jpg


Contractors should speak to their inspectors before building this. “The outlet in the drawer meets the requirement of having outlets along the counter, but they need to be flexible in their interpretation,” Fleming says.
Click to expand...
 
LarryFine said:
RM041001194L2.jpg
RM041001194L1.jpg


Quote:
Contractors should speak to their inspectors before building this. “The outlet in the drawer meets the requirement of having outlets along the counter, but they need to be flexible in their interpretation,” Fleming says.
Click to expand...


I thought that was pretty funny myself...:grin: (The quote part )
 
Last edited:
I don't believe it's a code violation, but I don't believe it can serve in place of the required receptacle:

210.52(D) Bathrooms. In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet shall be installed in bathrooms within 900 mm (3 ft) of the outside edge of each basin. The receptacle outlet shall be located on a wall or partition that is adjacent to the basin or basin countertop.
Click to expand...


I don't think the drawer receptacle complies with the second sentence. It would have to be installed in addition to the required receptacle, IMO.
 
So in the past thread everyone was arguing the legality of a rubber cord used in a similar fashion due to protection from damage, blah,blah blah...

Now it's okay. What is the difference then for someone to cut in a standard box in the back of a drawer, as shown above, then just plug it into the outlet in the back. I don't see why this is any different.

I also agree you would still need one on the counter.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
So in the past thread everyone was arguing the legality of a rubber cord used in a similar fashion due to protection from damage, blah,blah blah...


I also agree you would still need one on the counter.
Click to expand...


FWIW, I wasn't around for round 1 of the rubber cord in a vanity...:grin:

*Edit to remove unwanted image link*
 
Last edited:
Sorry Stickboy -- I wasn't responding to your post but just in general. Also-- how did you get that image link in my quote? I don't have it there. Guess it's an oops.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
So in the past thread everyone was arguing the legality of a rubber cord used in a similar fashion due to protection from damage, blah,blah blah.
Click to expand...

I don't think you will find a post where I said it was a problem before and keep in mind I am not a fan of rubber cord. :smile:

I also agree it can not serve as the required outlet.
 
If its okay in the bath why not the kitchen? just don't expect it to count as any of the required receptacles... Some people like this thing though...
PCS34.jpg
 
Last edited:
Stickboy, what is name and brand of that countertop receptacle. I have never seen such a thing but it looks like a beautiful upsell! Are customers really happy with those?

I assume those take the place of required countertop receptacles?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top