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Using recessed clock outlet in back of fridge to save space
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| Mikepier 2008-02-05, 1:26 pm |
| I recently renovated my kitchen and had gotten a counter depth fridge.
What I've noticed is that it does stick out a little and I noticed
that it's because the right angle plug is hitting the back of the
fridge. Apparantly, GE fails to inform you that the plug is 1+ inch
thick. Plus the outlet, even though it is installed corectly, does
stick out of the wall a little.
I was thinking of installing a recessed clock outlet so that the plug
is recessed to eliminate this problem. Has anyone done this before?
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| Typically counter depth refrigerators have a very small, very specific
location where the outlet MUST be installed, where this won't be an issue. A
clock outlet won't work with a right angle plug, the recessed area is to
small and the plug won't seat all the way into the outlet
"Mikepier" <mikepier@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:98829502-b7b4-4eb8-9fa7-212597521d16@c4g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I recently renovated my kitchen and had gotten a counter depth fridge.
> What I've noticed is that it does stick out a little and I noticed
> that it's because the right angle plug is hitting the back of the
> fridge. Apparantly, GE fails to inform you that the plug is 1+ inch
> thick. Plus the outlet, even though it is installed corectly, does
> stick out of the wall a little.
> I was thinking of installing a recessed clock outlet so that the plug
> is recessed to eliminate this problem. Has anyone done this before?
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| Frank Warner 2008-02-05, 5:25 pm |
| In article
<98829502-b7b4-4eb8-9fa7-212597521d16@c4g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
Mikepier <mikepier@optonline.net> wrote:
> I recently renovated my kitchen and had gotten a counter depth fridge.
> What I've noticed is that it does stick out a little and I noticed
> that it's because the right angle plug is hitting the back of the
> fridge. Apparantly, GE fails to inform you that the plug is 1+ inch
> thick. Plus the outlet, even though it is installed corectly, does
> stick out of the wall a little.
> I was thinking of installing a recessed clock outlet so that the plug
> is recessed to eliminate this problem. Has anyone done this before?
Does your user/installation documentation say anything about wall
clearance for ventilation?
If not, go for it. I know the water line and valve for my icemaker is
in a recessed alcove behind the reefer. The outlet isn't but other than
the ventilation issue, I don't know why it can't be.
-Frank
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Here's some of my work:
http://www.franksknives.com/
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| David L. Martel 2008-02-06, 9:26 am |
| Mike,
Why not put the fridge somewhere else on the counter? That way you'll
have access to the other jack if this is a duplex box. You have my sympathy
since you tried to do it "right" by getting the specs but the manufacturer
has let you down and it's time for a plan B.
Dave M.
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