Hello
I have another question regarding power outlets for electrical appliances:
In the picture, you can see three tall cabinets: the fridge/freezer combination is planned for the middle cabinet, and the oven is to the left of it.
My idea was to place the outlets for the oven and the fridge/freezer on the kitchen wall under the oven, at the height of the two drawers. The reasoning is that, if I ever want to disconnect one of the appliances from power, I could simply remove one or both drawers and unplug the appliance. For this, I would cut a hole in the back panel of the tall cabinet at the same height as the outlets in the wall.
Question:
How much space remains between the back panel and the drawer? If I use a right-angled Schuko plug for the appliances, would it be possible to fully close the drawers without the plug blocking them?
The kitchen layout is based on Metod, although it is not yet decided whether to use Faktum or Metod, or Metod with rails or mounted directly to the wall.
If this setup is not feasible, where else can I place the outlets for the appliances so that I can always unplug them easily?
Best regards
Sektionschef
I have another question regarding power outlets for electrical appliances:
In the picture, you can see three tall cabinets: the fridge/freezer combination is planned for the middle cabinet, and the oven is to the left of it.
My idea was to place the outlets for the oven and the fridge/freezer on the kitchen wall under the oven, at the height of the two drawers. The reasoning is that, if I ever want to disconnect one of the appliances from power, I could simply remove one or both drawers and unplug the appliance. For this, I would cut a hole in the back panel of the tall cabinet at the same height as the outlets in the wall.
Question:
How much space remains between the back panel and the drawer? If I use a right-angled Schuko plug for the appliances, would it be possible to fully close the drawers without the plug blocking them?
The kitchen layout is based on Metod, although it is not yet decided whether to use Faktum or Metod, or Metod with rails or mounted directly to the wall.
If this setup is not feasible, where else can I place the outlets for the appliances so that I can always unplug them easily?
Best regards
Sektionschef
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Sektionschef1 Oct 2013 14:25
If the cable is not too short and the socket is not too high, you can route it underneath without needing to cut anything. The plug will not fit through a small gap. I don’t quite understand. The tall cabinet is placed right against the kitchen wall, so how am I supposed to reach the socket from underneath?
Regards
Sektionschef
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IKEA-Experte1 Oct 2013 15:17As Zetterberg mentioned above, the units have a rear panel that extends forward, if they have one installed at all in some places. This also applies to the shelves; otherwise, air could not circulate behind the units.
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miss-marple1 Oct 2013 15:27Hello,
I don’t quite understand. The tall cabinet is right up against the kitchen wall, so how am I supposed to get to the outlet from underneath?
Best regards,
Sektionschef[/Quote]
In my case, the cabinets aren’t completely flush with the wall because I have a strip of tiles between the upper and lower cabinets that’s slightly larger than the visible opening. This also applies behind the tall cabinets, so in theory, I could route the cable along the bottom. (applies to Faktum)
With Metod, there is supposed to be a rail that the cabinets hang on, so there should be space underneath as well.
In any case, try to allow plenty of room for cable routing so that you can easily disconnect the appliances and also, if needed, remove the appliances (unfortunately, no appliance lasts forever and usually not as long as the cabinets) — cables and plugs should pass easily through the openings. When my mother had her kitchen installed in the early 1970s, the fridge was plugged in inside the adjoining cabinet by the kitchen studio. Unplugging it for defrosting was never an issue since the plug just hung inside the cabinet, but the cable routing was so inconvenient that when the fridge needed replacement, the custom cabinet as well as the adjoining cabinet had to be removed. She still has that kitchen today, and after the umpteenth removal of the umpteenth fridge a few years ago, we fitted shelves inside the custom cabinet and bought a freestanding fridge. Now it can break down without turning the kitchen into a construction site.
Enjoy your planning!
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If the cable isn’t too short or the outlet not too high, you can route it underneath without having to cut anything. The plug won’t fit through a small gap.
I don’t quite understand. The tall cabinet is right up against the kitchen wall, so how am I supposed to get to the outlet from underneath?
Best regards,
Sektionschef[/Quote]
In my case, the cabinets aren’t completely flush with the wall because I have a strip of tiles between the upper and lower cabinets that’s slightly larger than the visible opening. This also applies behind the tall cabinets, so in theory, I could route the cable along the bottom. (applies to Faktum)
With Metod, there is supposed to be a rail that the cabinets hang on, so there should be space underneath as well.
In any case, try to allow plenty of room for cable routing so that you can easily disconnect the appliances and also, if needed, remove the appliances (unfortunately, no appliance lasts forever and usually not as long as the cabinets) — cables and plugs should pass easily through the openings. When my mother had her kitchen installed in the early 1970s, the fridge was plugged in inside the adjoining cabinet by the kitchen studio. Unplugging it for defrosting was never an issue since the plug just hung inside the cabinet, but the cable routing was so inconvenient that when the fridge needed replacement, the custom cabinet as well as the adjoining cabinet had to be removed. She still has that kitchen today, and after the umpteenth removal of the umpteenth fridge a few years ago, we fitted shelves inside the custom cabinet and bought a freestanding fridge. Now it can break down without turning the kitchen into a construction site.
Enjoy your planning!
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