[ablyss]

Lot's of my customers want their hair dryer in the vanity drawer. I've heard it's not legal here where I'm at, but is there a specific code article anyone knows of?

 

[electricmanscott]

Nope. Perfectly legal

 

[Chrisibew440]

I've put receptacles in drawers in schools if that has any consultation. I can't think of any code. I'm gonna look though.

 

[union347sparky]

Don't see how that would be wrong. In fact if I could get off my lazy bum on the weekends my wife would love if I installed that in her vanity drawer.

 

[wendon]

Don't see how that would be wrong. In fact if I could get off my lazy bum on the weekends my wife would love if I installed that in her vanity drawer.

How do you connect it? Flexible cord? I have a customer that wants the same thing but, as far as I know, no one makes a box/recept specifically for that purpose.

 

[union347sparky]

How do you connect it? Flexible cord? I have a customer that wants the same thing but, as far as I know, no one makes a box/recept specifically for that purpose.

Never done one myself personally. I always envisioned a cut in box with a single gang weatherproof cover with an so cord connector out the center of it. (Assuming it would be under the sink.) Then SO cord to a box in or mounted to drawer. Might be overkill but that's what's pictured in my mind.

 

[Chrisibew440]

How do you connect it? Flexible cord? I have a customer that wants the same thing but, as far as I know, no one makes a box/recept specifically for that purpose.

The drawers I put them were notched quite a bit.

 

[LGLS]

Why does the receptacle need to be IN the drawer? If it's mounted to the cabinet behind the drawer it's golden.

 

[480sparky]

Why does the receptacle need to be IN the drawer.....

So they can leave the hair dryer plugged in all the time, but still out-of-sight when not in use.

 

[Big John]

You guys that do these installs ever do anything to kill the receptacle when the drawer is closed?

I wonder about someone leaving a plugged-in curling iron inside the drawer or something.

 

[Tsmil]

So they can leave the hair dryer plugged in all the time, but still out-of-sight when not in use.

People are just too darned spoiled or lazy. I was always taught and still practice today, if it is not in use, unplug it. I can envision cords being pinched in drawer sliders and bad things happening.

 

[The_Modifier]

You guys that do these installs ever do anything to kill the receptacle when the drawer is closed?

I wonder about someone leaving a plugged-in curling iron inside the drawer or something.

If it was in Canada:

26-710 (h) a receptacle shall not be placed in a cupboard, cabinet, or similar enclosure, except where the receptacle is

(i) an integral part of a factory-built enclosure;

(ii) provided for use with a specific type of appliance that is suitable for installation within the enclosure;

(iii) intended only for a microwave oven;

(iv) intended only for a cord-connected range hood; or

(v) intended only for a cord-connected combination microwave oven/range hood fan;

(i) except for cord-connected dishwashers, in-line water heaters, garbage disposal units, and other similar appliances, receptacles installed in cupboards, cabinets, or similar enclosures in accordance with Item (h)(ii) shall be de-energized unless the enclosure door is in the fully opened position

 

[Big John]

Yeah, I actually used to think that was an NEC rule but this forum corrected me. :whistling2: Still seems like a good idea, and I think it'd be mandatory if I was doing this install.

 

[Elephante]

So they can leave the hair dryer plugged in all the time, but still out-of-sight when not in use.

what a convenient world we live in...

 

[electricmanscott]

People are just too darned spoiled or lazy. I was always taught and still practice today, if it is not in use, unplug it. I can envision cords being pinched in drawer sliders and bad things happening.

:laughing: