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Friday, April 13, 2007

How Do You Effectively Use The Electric Oultet Under Your Cabinets?

Power outlets under cabinets may be OK for a few appliances, like a mixer or a coffee pot (if the cord is long enough), but a little thing called gravity makes them totally useless for things like transformers, battery chargers and items with short cords. Here is one possible solution. Notice that a standard surge protector power strip was secured to the wall. The power strip cord was also secured to the wall and under the cabinet with screw-in wire holders. This makes a neat application utilizing the otherwise useless under-cabinet outlet. Also notice that Velcro strips are used to hold the top transformer in place on the surge protector power strip.

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3 Comments:

  • I did something similar. I used the velco to stick the transformer to the plug outlet on the side that doesn't work. By the way, anyone know why they put a two plug outlet but only one side is hooked up? It stays put even with all the bouncing on rough roads.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 21, 2007 11:40:00 AM PDT  

  • This might utilize an awkward plug outlet, but I have to say it looks tacky. If I have a nice-looking interior, I don't want it ruined by cords hanging all over the place. A better way might be to have a longer cord that runs all the way down the wall to floor and get a "covering" (some kind of cord trim?) for it so you can't tell it's there. (Just one female's opinion.)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 21, 2007 4:48:00 PM PDT  

  • If possible, get a plug strip with a flat plug where the wire comes out the side of the plug. This allows the wire to be fastened flat to the bottom of the cabinet, and keeps from having a wire hanging down in the way. I have several like this in our MH, and it works great.

    By Blogger johno023, at April 21, 2007 5:04:00 PM PDT  

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