Kitchen island socket back box

[Dunk17]

Hi All,

Having a new kitchen and the Mrs wants a socket on the back end of the island, does anyone have any back box suggestions?

The socket will back onto a cupboard so I want to avoid a drywall back box due to it not being very sturdy.

I would appreciate your suggestions. Thanks

Dunk

 

[bill01803]

Flush in a metal box

 

[buzzlightyear]

If you can see the socket then only way is to put a fast fit box in or other get the kitchen fitter to knock up something for a knock out box.

 

[pc1966]

As well as they usual galvanised back-boxes, you could use adapt something like the MK metal-clad back box to be flush-mounted as it will take the usual white domestic double sockets, etc, and will look a bit nicer from behind (and less risk of catching the back of your hand on any corners).

This sort of thing:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-3-4-module-metal-clad-box/32511

 

[Red Tony]

It'll take some imagination to get the back box fixed though.

 

[Red Tony]

Is getting the cable to socket straightforward?

 

[Strima]

What about a flush mounted worktop socket unit rather than a standard flush socket-outlet?

The thing

Less chance of the socket filling up with unwanted food items etc and can be dropped down when not required. These plug into a nearby socket-outlet and act as an extension lead so are designed for light use such as food mixers etc.

 

[Dunk17]

Is getting the cable to socket straightforward?

Yeah

 

[Dunk17]

What about a flush mounted worktop socket unit rather than a standard flush socket-outlet?

The thing

Less chance of the socket filling up with unwanted food items etc and can be dropped down when not required. These plug into a nearby socket-outlet and act as an extension lead so are designed for light use such as food mixers etc.

Hi Strima,

I want to try and avoid a pop up socket because it will take up cupboard space and there's a sink on the island so likely to get splashed

 

[telectrix]

galv. back box. fix inside with a couple of angle brackets.

 

[Strima]

Hi Strima,

I want to try and avoid a pop up socket because it will take up cupboard space and there's a sink on the island so likely to get splashed

OK, I get you now, I thought worktop mounted.

One option is to cut the shape of a 25mm patress box into the unit then use timber at the back to support it. This way you can mount a socket flush and still maintain the IP rating internally in the cupboard.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I would go for a pop one if possible.

 

[telectrix]

cola ot tango?

 

[Dave OCD]

You can use a standard galvanised flush box and fix it into the sides of the cut out through the small holes near the front edge of the box.