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Master Electrician
Aug. 26th, 2012 08:29 pmThe area around the kitchen sink doesn't get much light so a few years ago we bought a small flourescent light and mounted it directly above the sink. There are no kitchen outlets nearby for it to plug into, so instead its power cord snakes through the bathroom door to plug into the outlet beside the bathroom light switch. This means that if you want to fully close the bathroom door you have to unplug the sink light first.
The lack of an outlet near the sink also means that any meal preparation done on the counter beside the sink had best not involve any powered appliances.
A week ago we bought a small freezer which will fit nicely under the shelves in one corner of the bathroom. It will use the last remaining outlet in the bathroom. If I want to shave I'll have to unplug either it or the sink light first.
Instead I did what any sane person would have done years ago and installed some outlets into the counter beside the sink. It took me twice as long as expected, including a quick phone consultation with my brother, who is expert in these matters. I shouldn't be surprised, though, as it takes me twice as long as I expect to do pretty much anything.
But now it's done, the kitchen light is plugged into its own outlet and guests will no longer have to wonder what to do to get privacy while they pee.
The lack of an outlet near the sink also means that any meal preparation done on the counter beside the sink had best not involve any powered appliances.
A week ago we bought a small freezer which will fit nicely under the shelves in one corner of the bathroom. It will use the last remaining outlet in the bathroom. If I want to shave I'll have to unplug either it or the sink light first.
Instead I did what any sane person would have done years ago and installed some outlets into the counter beside the sink. It took me twice as long as expected, including a quick phone consultation with my brother, who is expert in these matters. I shouldn't be surprised, though, as it takes me twice as long as I expect to do pretty much anything.
But now it's done, the kitchen light is plugged into its own outlet and guests will no longer have to wonder what to do to get privacy while they pee.
