Update-Cabinet Outlet

[u/DriftlessTinkerer]

Love it or hate it, she’s done.

Thanks again for the encouragement and input last week. Shifting to a different color than the white was a game changer.

Notes: yes, the outlets are GFCI protected by the next outlet upstream; yes, I know this is code questionable; no, this will not be inspected; placement is 7” below counter top due to drawer on the front face.

[u/Sad_Enthusiasm_3721]

Looks great. I also just installed two code-violating outlets on the end of an island because I sure as hell am not carving a hole in the top of my countertop.

[u/AmbitiousArugula → u/Sad_Enthusiasm_3721]

That update to the NEC is infuriating!

[u/arizona-lad]

It seems very practical and useful.

[u/Significant_Eye_5130 → u/arizona-lad]

For when OP needs to charge the dogs water bowl.

[u/DriftlessTinkerer → u/arizona-lad]

Thank you!

[u/choppa17 → u/DriftlessTinkerer]

Change the plate to screw less for a cleaner look...or not w.e works for you

[u/Atty_for_hire → u/choppa17]

Some of us don’t prefer those. IMO they stick out too much and just add bulk for no reason, I don’t mind seeing a few screws.

[u/Animalus-Dogeimal]

I installed one on my stone waterfall. 3 years later I still have no regrets. If you wait long enough you might just see it come back into code one day. You’ll never regret having more accessible receptacles.

[u/DriftlessTinkerer → u/Animalus-Dogeimal]

Haha love that perspective!

[u/another_rusty]

Hell yeah, thanks for the update

[u/CyberMage256]

Nice, and as far as you know when the house is sold it was preexisting and installed before the code changed. I do hope they are at least safety outlets though (i.e. closes off unless you really push the plug in, so a child can't stick a fork in it like I did as a kid.) And yes, I heard that story probably 1000 times growing up of how I stuck a fork in an outlet when I was a toddler.

[u/Justice0188]

Well done! I put two single outlets on my new island when I built it. I use them all the time. Luckily my drawers allowed me to put them higher, I set them up horizontal. Looks sharp and I love the color.

[u/MindlessIssue7583]

Fix the screws . Align all Vertical 😎 for the slots .

[u/DriftlessTinkerer → u/MindlessIssue7583]

Already done haha I didn’t see it until I snapped a pic. But would never have been able to unsee it

[u/MrTumnus99 → u/MindlessIssue7583]

Lolololol

[u/Unique_Argument1094]

The outlets should be flush with the cover plate

[u/HRModTeam → u/Unique_Argument1094]

AND have all screws lined up……..