Outlets in floors or countertops

Electrical · Lights, Outlets and Switches · printed page 105 (PDF page 106)

Book index entries

Countertops or Floors with Electrical Outlets Electric Outlets – in Floors or Countertops Furnace – or Countertop with Electrical Outlets Outlets – also see ELECTRIC OUTLETS – in Floors or Countertops

Text in the illustration

in general, electrical outlets should not be flush-mounted on horizontal surfaces

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a kitchen base cabinet with a countertop, backsplash, double-basin sink, and faucet. One duplex electrical receptacle is flush-mounted face-up in the countertop beside the sink, and another is flush-mounted in the adjacent floor. Red prohibition symbols mark both receptacle locations as improper. The annotation states that, in general, electrical outlets should not be flush-mounted on horizontal surfaces.

Components

duplex electrical receptacles receptacle faceplates countertop backsplash base cabinet double-basin sink faucet floor

Defects shown

Electrical receptacle flush-mounted face-up in a countertop Electrical receptacle flush-mounted face-up in a floor

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