On Aug 6, 11:20*am, ChattyCathy > wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
> > If this poll had came before May, my answer would have been 3 and a
> > half sockets (expanded) and an extension chord. *Now I have sockets
> > wherever I need them. *Yahoo! *
>
> Lucky fish! <g>
>
> > I may have answered too few appliances
> > too... I haven't put my coffee maker back on the counter as a
> > permanent fixture yet - but I keep my phone charger plugged in all the
> > time. *Does it count as a permanent appliance? *I see you're not
> > counting a microwave... why? *
>
> I excluded MWs because most people leave them plugged in permanently (or
> they can't get to the outlet to unplug it without moving the whole MW
> out of the way)... that's why I stipulated 'small' appliances too - ya
> know, like blenders, FPs, mixers, toasters, kettles, etc.
>
> > It takes up counter space.
>
> Not always.... I've seen a lot of kitchens where MWs have a 'built-in'
> alcove/shelf above the counter. There's one in my kitchen as a matter
> of fact, but unfortunately it was designed for a smaller MW - so we use
> the alcove for other stuff. Anyway, because of this my MW has to take
> up counter space - but I still leave it plugged in permanently.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

And mine is mounted over the stove - under a cupboard - it's
perfect...out of the way, easy to see into and clean...no drawbacks
that I've found.

N.