An Island bench and power points
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We want a flat bench with the sink in it. We are expecting the bench to be stone (ie Silestone) and around 3m long.
All the display homes we have seen with Island benches do not have power points on them.
Do people have them? Are they on the side?
A friend also mentioned that he saw a picture that had a power point that "popped up" out of the bench. Sounds a cool idea.
Any comments out there?
Thanks,
MJ
Ray.
I've helped install a few DIY kitchens with friends, and they have had power points in the island bench (one even housed the dishwasher &sink too).
Generally the end of the cupboards, just below the level of the bench is the easiest place to put them, or just inside a cupboard door, on a surface mounting block. This is convenient for things used infrequently like a mixer or electric carving knife, but no good for a kettle, as you need to leave the door open (or ajar) to allow for the cord.
i like the idea of the pop ups but don;tlike the idea of junk - Kitchens can be messy places - falling into the popup surounds.
I'm going for double points at the ends and also one in the centre of the bench which I may hide inside a cupboard and leave a little gap to fit a cable through so it's concealed.
The thread on pop ups is here
http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=2428&start=0
Steve
We just put all power points to the other side of the bench where the upright cooker is.
Very helpful.
MJ
http://www.formfittings.com.au/roundbrass.htm
However they have additional data points as well.
Perhaps a single pop-up is all you need on a benchtop?
Aus safety standards stop you from it, or do you need to be X away from the sink?
Thanks,
MJ
Check out office fitout mobs - I've seen desks in a few businesses now with pop up panels (hinged) that house power points & data ports.
Illegal in a kitchen
Check out office fitout mobs - I've seen desks in a few businesses now with pop up panels (hinged) that house power points & data ports.
Illegal in a kitchen
Is that true? Is it a building regulation/safety thing? Too close to water/liquids?
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