Kitchen Island Outlets
For decades, the electrical code forced us to do something I hated: Cut an ugly hole in the side of your brand-new, expensive kitchen island cabinetry.
It wasn’t just ugly; it was dangerous. We call it the “Crockpot Loop.” You plug in a slow cooker, the cord drapes over the edge, and a toddler grabs it. Hot soup everywhere.
The Update: The new code effectively kills the mandatory side-mounted outlet. You no longer have to put a receptacle on the side of the cabinet to pass inspection.
The New Standard: If you want power on your island (and you should), we now use Pop-Up Towers installed directly into the countertop.
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They hide flush when you don’t need them.
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They pop up when you need to plug in a blender.
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No cords draping over the edge.
It’s cleaner, it’s modern, and it stops your kids from pulling appliances onto their heads.
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