Pop Up Electrical Outlet
In this day and age of technology, it is impossible to have an excessive number of outlets to power all of the electronic devices that members of your family own. Yet, it can be difficult to find space for plugs, and power strips are not exactly the kind of thing that people like to have all around their homes as a decorative accent.
You want to add more outlets to your kitchen, but you don't know the best way to do it? It's possible that pop-up shops are the answer to your problems. They are not noticeable, and you will only see them when you require their assistance. Put an end to the eyesores that are hanging on the walls of your kitchen and ensure that you will never be without a spot to plug in your device.
Kitchen Pop-up Outlets
The installation of a pop-up outlet in your kitchen should not be too difficult to accomplish at all. An electrician will start by creating a hole for the outlet in the wall at the position that you have chosen. After that, the electrician will insert the pop-up unit into the opening that has just been freshly cut and then secure it in position. At long last, the electrician will connect the wires coming from the pop-up unit to the electrical circuit that is the most convenient, and then it will be ready to use!
In order to prevent the circuit breakers from being tripped as a result of using an increasing number of devices and appliances in your kitchen, it is possible that you will need to install a new circuit. Your electrician will be able to advise you on whether or not you will also need to have an additional circuit constructed in order to accommodate the electrical demand placed on your kitchen. But, if you have observed that making use of many home appliances at the same time has a tendency to cause a circuit breaker to trip, this is an unmistakable indication that you will need to upgrade the circuits in your kitchen.
Where Should Electrical Outlets Be Located in the Kitchen?
Before you can have your pop-up outlet placed, you will need to decide where you want to install it, which is a significant decision that you will need to make. You might want to think about having yours put on the kitchen island or in parts of the countertop that are regularly utilised for small appliances.
While deciding where to put your pop-up outlet, one other thing to keep in mind is that the National Electrical Code (NEC) mandates that there must be one outlet available for the first 9 square feet of a countertop, and another outlet for every additional 18 square feet of kitchen counter space. In addition, the NEC mandates that all outlets in kitchens be equipped with ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection. GFCIs are safety devices that monitor your home's electrical current, and if they detect any imbalances, they immediately turn off the electricity in order to prevent anyone from receiving an electric shock.
