Pop up Sockets

Nektrum · Mar 11, 2014

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 · Mar 11, 2014

There must be cabinets.

shanky887614 · Mar 11, 2014

Nektrum said:
not enough space between window and kitchen units

on top of units with dado simple.

Nektrum · Mar 11, 2014

shanky887614 said:
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 · Mar 11, 2014

Nektrum said:
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 · Mar 11, 2014

shanky887614 said:
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 · Mar 11, 2014

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 · Mar 11, 2014

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 · Mar 11, 2014

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

Richard Burns · Mar 12, 2014

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 · Mar 12, 2014

Richard Burns said:
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 · Mar 12, 2014

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 · Mar 12, 2014

Richard Burns said:
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.