Buying a kitchen socket strip?
When do you choose a kitchen socket strip?
When installing a kitchen, it is very important to consider the available power points. Before choosing a socket strip, consider how many appliances (coffee machine, mixer, food processor, blender, slicer, bread maker, etc., etc.) you want to connect and where. Perhaps you also want the option to charge a tablet? Then choose a kitchen socket strip with a USB charger.
Diversity of the kitchen socket strip
There are various types of socket strips for the kitchen. Your kitchen is a place where you need space, where it must be clean, and where looking at it brings you peace. In the kitchen, harmony and aesthetics are important. That's why you don't just want any socket strip. It must look good and preferably even be invisible when not in use. We have plenty of choices for you. Below is an overview of the different possibilities for kitchen socket strips;
Built-in, pop-up and corner
Built-in kitchen socket strip
Neatly concealed
This is a socket strip that you can mount in the kitchen worktop. This is often very convenient because you can place it exactly where you frequently use your appliances. This way, you always have power at hand.
Pop-up kitchen socket
Multiple connections
A well-known example of a built-in socket strip for the kitchen is a pop-up socket strip. This is characterised by the fact that it can be slid out of sight (into the kitchen worktop) as soon as you no longer need it. This also ensures that no dirt can get into it when it is not in use.
Corner kitchen socket strip
No wasted space
This is a socket strip characterised by its shape. The socket strip has a triangular shape, allowing you to place it seamlessly in a corner. This gives a sleek appearance, and you don't need to build anything in.
What should you consider when choosing a kitchen socket strip?
- If you opt for a built-in kitchen socket strip, it is important to check if there is enough space where you want to install it. You need to consider any pipes and drawers that are integrated under the kitchen worktop. Are you still installing the kitchen? Then ask your installer if you can place your socket strip in the desired location. If you have made your choice in advance, for example this pop-up kitchen socket, then a hole with a diameter of 60 mm can be drilled in advance.
- Count the number of required power points beforehand. There is nothing more annoying than finding out you have too few connection points after installing the socket strip. You would then still have to place an unsightly white extension lead across your kitchen worktop to achieve the desired result. Will you need many connections? Then a pop-up socket for the kitchen is your best option. As it is a fairly large power block that you simply let sink into your worktop, it takes up very little space when not in use.
- Does the design match your kitchen? That is a question only you can answer, as tastes differ. Pay particular attention to colour, shape, and placement. A socket strip in the middle of your kitchen worktop will stand out, but with the right use of colour, you can ensure it doesn't detract from your kitchen.