We're planning the ring for builtin appliances in a new kitchen, and would welcome advice on placing the sockets. Firstly, the sockets must be hidden, and so below worktop height. In general we estimate about
50mm clearance between wall and back of appliance. A plug is about 30mm depth, and so a flush socket might just do, but could be tight. Recessing the sockets into the wall would give more clearance, but this would be more awkward to do. Once the floor is tiled, there will be about 120mm clearance between bottom of floor units and floor, and so we were considering mounting surface sockets under cupboards adjacent to the applicances. However, having the ring be out of the wall, and either the ring or a spur entering the wall to feed surface sockets didn't seem that neat. So, no option seem that great, and advice on where sockets are usually placed for builtin appliances would be most welcome, and also about the idea (and "legality") of sockets under cupboards.- posted
19 years ago