Pop up Sockets

[Nektrum]

Hello Chaps

I'm Looking for pop up sockets for a friends kitchen. My dilemma is, I don't want what is essentially an extension cable that I can power low power utensils off a 13A plug for ie phone chargers etc. I want a pop up twin socket on the kitchen work bench that i can incorporate into a ring main. The reason for this is because the kitchen is basically in a conservatory and there's no physical place to put install it.
Any ideas where i can purchase these or ideas that i can swerve this problem.:rolleyes4:

Nektrum

 

[trev]

They're crap mate, don't touch them. They're nothing but a gimmick which is supposed to look good on an island unit but doesn't.

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Talk your friend out of installing them.

 

[dan86]

another one who wants a kitchen that 'looks good' but is totally impractical

 

[GMES]

The only attractive thing in a kitchen should be a woman, that's why they have little feet so they can get closer to the cooker and sink. :sifone:

 

[Nektrum]

I think there crap too. But i cant think of any way to have a socket to boil a kettle etc In a glasshouse there's nowhere to attach a back box unless i screw it to glass! obviously an extension cable wont do. I want a flip up twin socket to incorperate a ring main.

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Should i call them Flip up sockets instead???

 

[dan86]

check out bpfonline.co.uk

 

[Nektrum]

thanks Dan its a start ill have a look through.

 

[dan86]

thanks Dan its a start ill have a look through.

feel free to hit that like/thanks button :tounge_smile:

 

[trev]

Just like that

 

[dan86]

cheers Trev!

 

[Adam W]

Presumably there is some kind of work surface on which to rest the kettle; would some kind of bench trunking be out of the question?

 

[Nektrum]

Hmmm Bench trunking is deffo an idea. Ive normally installed that in labs or hospitals that ive worked in. it never crossed my mind to do it in this kitchen.

 

[shanky887614]

Hmmm Bench trunking is deffo an idea. Ive normally installed that in labs or hospitals that ive worked in. it never crossed my mind to do it in this kitchen.

Dado trunking

 

[Nektrum]

its a strange one this... having full kitchen power potential without using those crap extension pop up sockets, in a place where its impossible to attach anything to any walls!!

 

[Nektrum]

Dado trunking

not enough space between window and kitchen units

 

[trev]

There must be cabinets.

 

[shanky887614]

not enough space between window and kitchen units

on top of units with dado simple.

 

[Nektrum]

on top of units with dado simple.

Do you mean dado trunking flat on the units or bench trunking which is not going to get crap down the sockets...
its still a thought though.

 

[shanky887614]

Do you mean dado trunking flat on the units or bench trunking which is not going to get crap down the sockets...
its still a thought though.

Who said anything about it flat on the units.

 

[Nektrum]

Who said anything about it flat on the units.

I'm just thinking the dado trunking I know needs to go on the wall. Anything on bench top etc is bench trunking... I could be wrong.

 

[itselectric]

what about the type that are used on laboratory benches which sit at angle to the bench. I'm sure you can get them in white PVC. the pattresses are made by people lie Marshall tufflex.

 

[Nektrum]

I'm just not sure that that's the look he's looking for. I found the trap door twin sockets that I can incorporate into the ring main on granite work benches about 4 months ago and never gave it it another thought until now and I can't find them anymore.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

They are crap, and you need a socket to plug it into, they are just overpriced fancy extension leads.

 

[Richard Burns]

Any recessed socket in a kitchen worktop is likely to get filled with water if anything spills and also will the customer always unplug or just have the socket up all the time.
Go for raised lab sockets either on a pedestal out of the work top or just on its own.

The retractable sockets are not worth the hassle and inconvenience.

 

[Octopus]

Any recessed socket in a kitchen worktop is likely to get filled with water if anything spills and also will the customer always unplug or just have the socket up all the time.
Go for raised lab sockets either on a pedestal out of the work top or just on its own.
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The retractable sockets are not worth the hassle and inconvenience.

So back to the OP - a kitchen in a conservatory - too hot in the Summer, too cold in the winter and they want unusable sockets too. Time to walk away.

 

[Nektrum]

I think your absolute right Richard. I'll go for the lab sockets 9 times out of 10 they are going to be up anyway. I've changed the board so the circuits are RCD protected but that will just cause nuisance tripping due to water ingress. I'm going to go for the singular lab sockets.

 

[telectrix]

Any recessed socket in a kitchen worktop is likely to get filled with water if anything spills and also will the customer always unplug or just have the socket up all the time.
Go for raised lab sockets either on a pedestal out of the work top or just on its own.
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The retractable sockets are not worth the hassle and inconvenience.

like the look ff that pic #3.

 

[Richard Burns]

like the look ff that pic #3.

That one does look good, the website has limited information unfortunately, it is the link on the word "retractable" (not "sockets" or "are").

 

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