Kitchen window and outlet dilemma
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Outlet dilemma in the kitchen
Comments (8)Thanks, guys. I would dig more if I was 80% sure I wanted to do it for even $700 but I suspect it's much more. Why am I not 80%+ sure? Well, I neglected to mention the quartz is largely white with some veins. So I actually found a couple photos of outlets in the quartz. It doesn't bother me as much as I thought, and certainly not as much as outlets in dark quartz or worse, mosaic and boxes smack dab in the middle (serious *face palm*). And upon consulting my SO (taller than me), who now thinks he would prefer the ergonomics of wall-mount rather than under-cabinet, well, it seems like there is no good case for re-doing. Good lesson learned about planning the outlets in advance, though, if I ever do this again. Remodeling even with a good team can be like keeping tabs on 1000 hot potatoes! Here are some of the pics in case anyone else runs into this very issue....See MoreElectrical outlets under windows in kitchen?
Comments (17)Most electrical codes require a receptacle no more than 2 feet away from the range on either side. Our initial framing plan had the windows low to the counters on either side of the range, and we ended up raising them in order to get the electrical outlets placed to code. https://fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7164/KITCHEN-RECEPTACLES...See MoreKitchen Window dilemma
Comments (3)Lol! I guess it’s just the idea of someone seeing me in my kitchen. I didn’t realize how beautiful the window was until I took down the shutters. Here it is with the shutters. The issue with the shutters, other than being in the way and restrict light, it also is factory painted some weird tan color. I would have to get the professionally painted....See MoreHelp w outlet dilemma under kitchen window, need to make decision ASAP
Comments (6)Thank you @mxk3 z5b_MI we're excited for it to be finished so we can really enjoy it! I think we have figured out the outlet situation. We've purchased sillites which should be small enough to fit in the space between the window and the counter top. Our GC told us that the edge of the receptacle can't touch the counter top. Is that true? @Patricia Colwell If I put the receptacles in the window apron, should I use the quartz counter top back splash on the back and side wall (around the window apron) ? Or do you suggest some other type of back splash? Does it need any back splash above the counter top?...See MorePaul F.
14 days ago
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