Receptacle in bath room drawer

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They make drawer receptacles search Google for Drawer Receptacles. I would have no problem installing them if they're listed and not home made. Here's one example:

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http://www.remodeling.hw.net/products/clear-clutter-and-dock-discreetly-with-the-docking-drawer
 
infinity said:
They make drawer receptacles search Google for Drawer Receptacles. I would have no problem installing them if they're listed and not home made. Here's one example:http://www.remodeling.hw.net/products/clear-clutter-and-dock-discreetly-with-the-docking-drawer
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From their site:

Designed only for charging personal electronic devices, the product meets all building codes and is currently pending UL approval.

How much do you want to bet that there will be more than battery chargers plugged into a drawer receptacle in a bathroom?
 
K8MHZ said:
From their site:

Designed only for charging personal electronic devices, the product meets all building codes and is currently pending UL approval.

How much do you want to bet that there will be more than battery chargers plugged into a drawer receptacle in a bathroom?
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I won't take your bet, but the makers of that product seem to have hedged their bets by including a built-in 5A pop-out breaker in the receptacle unit.
You probably will not try a second time to run the hair dryer. :)
Since the receptacle pretty much has to be able to carry at least 15A, I wonder if the interconnecting wiring is an amperage limiting factor or if they just put the breaker in to try to limit uses to what they are advertising it for?

The one in post #4 clearly has higher power loads in mind, since it has an illustration of a hair curler and a blow dryer plugged in at the same time.
If you go to the manufacturer's brochure you see that Docking Drawer makes both types. The illustrations notwithstanding, they offer a charging version with a 3.6A AC limit and one with nothing but 4 USB receptacles. And the power version, again despite what is pictured in the drawing, uses a 15/20A duplex receptacle with T-slots.

And finally, it is not clear whether they actually offer a version with just a flexible cord instead of an articulated rigid arm carrying the flexible cord.
It looks like the product is still in the startup stage.

Finally, it looks like the charging-only version has a 5-15P cord end, with the receptacle to be provided inside the cabinet by an electrician while the power version has a terminal box for hardwiring.
 
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GoldDigger said:
I won't take your bet, but the makers of that product seem to have hedged their bets by including a built-in 5A pop-out breaker in the receptacle unit.
You probably will not try a second time to run the hair dryer. :)
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Well, I see no need to charge a phone or a tablet in a bathroom drawer. What would be in a bathroom that would not pop a 5 amp breaker that a person would like a receptacle for?
 
The real website has a few problems too, though.

Who would design and market two different product variations and name one of them "Docking Drawer Slim USB Series" and the other "Docking Drawer USB Slim Series"?

FYI, they also sell refurbished outlet units from their website for less than $200!
 
Who's to say a cord & cap is not -- if you place an additional receptacle past the required receptacle the code is met -- plugging into a receptacle placed inside the cabinet is not an inspected related wiring method.
 
Seems like this could be accomplished with some so cord with a strain relief connector on each end and enough slack so it don't get stressed anywhere.

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