"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
...
> "jmcquown" >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:52:16 +0200, ChattyCathy
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> 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! 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? It takes up counter space.
>>>
>>
>> Not all microwaves take up counter space. Mine is mounted above my
>> stove
>
> When we remodeled the kitchen we put in one above the stove as well. We
> like it so much better and it really does free up a lot of counter space.
>
> Michael
>
>
Except for the fridge, dishwasher, and electric stove all the recepticles in
the typical kitchen are on the same 30A circuit, they are not intended to
all be used at the same time and rarely would anyone have such an occasion,
and depending on the appliances that would usually blow the breaker. All of
the recepticles over my kitchen counters have something plugged in,
including a 4W night light. I've never had a problem with plugging in
another kitchen appliance because I simply unplug one not in use... when I
use my meat grinder I unplug my toaster (that's the reason recepticles
accomodate plugs). On the rare occasions I use my slow cooker I unplug my
night light (there're two other night lights not far away), plus the pilot
light on the slow cooker actually suffices. I can't imagine why an
extention cord would be used for another kitchen appliance, and that
dangling wire would present an unsafe condition, then it's time for an
electrician to install more recepticles, depending on appliances used
perhaps another separate circuit. Anyway it's very silly to survey how many
recepticles folks have in their kitchens, there's nothing to compare, it's
like comparing bras... kitchens and mammaries are different sizes.