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#320376 6-Aug-2025 18:59
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I am having the kitchen renovated.

 

Part of this is an integrated fridge and integrated freezer i.e. the appliance doors are screwed to the kitchen doors.

 

At my insistence, the power outlets are above the appliances but in cupboards above the fridge and freezer.

 

There is a chance that if I take out either plugs for the appliances, I could drop one of both of the plugs and that would mean the appliance(s) would have to be removed to reach the plug(s) and then re-installed.

 

What can I do to ensure the plugs cannot slip down the holes?

 

I am reminded of office desks which have a hole for the plugs to fit through and then a plastic cap to ensure the plugs cannot drop down the hole (and for neatness).

 

Edit: Forgot to mention an important point, the fridge and freezer plugs have already been pushed through their respective holes. Now I am waiting the electrician the fit the power outlets.

 

 





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  #3400437 6-Aug-2025 19:15
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So those plastic caps won't work?





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  #3400438 6-Aug-2025 19:18
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When would this ever be a problem? Most likely never unplug it unless the appliance was being pulled out.


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  #3400440 6-Aug-2025 19:20
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RunningMan:

 

When would this ever be a problem? Most likely never unplug it unless the appliance was being pulled out.

 

 

Because I have a generator and could easily unplug the appliances and run an extension lead to the generator.





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  #3400442 6-Aug-2025 19:25
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ascroft:

 

So those plastic caps won't work?

 

 

Where do I get them from?

 

Plus there is a size of the hole issue.





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  #3400444 6-Aug-2025 19:27
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Mitre 10 or Bunnings.

 

Guess it depends if your existing hole is too big or too small. :-)

 

 





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  #3400446 6-Aug-2025 19:31
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I did say:

 

Edit: Forgot to mention an important point, the fridge and freezer plugs have already been pushed through their respective holes





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  #3400448 6-Aug-2025 19:33
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Tie a piece of string around them, tie the other end onto a cupboard handle if you ever do anything with them. If you drop them the string will be tied on them and you just pull them up...





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  #3400449 6-Aug-2025 19:34
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Just screw a bit of wood over most of the hole then.


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  #3400450 6-Aug-2025 19:37
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Not sure I am visualising your set-up correctly but could you not just tie strings to the plug end of the cords and anchor them at the top? If a plug falls through just pull it back up with the string.





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  #3400457 6-Aug-2025 20:13
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Would this work?

 

Aqualine 15mm White Plastic BSP Wall Flange - Bunnings New Zealand

 

Cut a slot and fit it around the cable. The centre hole will allow the cable to move up and down, but the plug will be too large to fit through. You could glue it down to the cupboard.


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  #3400469 6-Aug-2025 21:07
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How big is the hole? You can get 60mm and 80mm grommets easily.

 

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/taskmaster-60mm-white-cable-duct-6-pack_p0728457

 

Imperial sizes you'd need to get online. 


 
 
 
 

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  #3400473 6-Aug-2025 21:30
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Get a thick cable tie or similar.

 

loosley tie it to the cable (not tight, have it so it the cable can be passed thru with ease)

 

screw the other end of the tie to the MDF

 

a chain would work too…probally easier.

 

edit, you can also get Velcro ties (audio guys use it to keep cables tidy),  you could then also either screw one end into mdf or take a gamble with Velcro…


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  #3400476 6-Aug-2025 21:39
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Another curious question is, why is there a shelf above the fridge cavity? Don’t you need some ventilation?

 

or is the ventilation behind that and the power point is being mounted in cupboard as opposed to being on the wallboard?


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  #3400502 7-Aug-2025 08:27
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Bunnings has those desk type ones

 

https://www.bunnings.co.nz/taskmaster-60mm-white-cable-duct-6-pack_p0728457

 

Similar ones I've come across let you pop out the middle bit to let larger cables through.


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  #3400504 7-Aug-2025 08:36
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I'd just do something like this: https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-sca-cable-ties-head-mount---black-200mm-x-4.8mm-100-pack/615652.html?cgid=SCN01060605#start=34

 

(can probably find cheaper... this was the first I found)

 

Just screw it to the cupboard wall near the socket. Doesnt have to be too close, and you dont have to make the cable tie tight on the cord.  There are other similar solutions (e.g. right next to it on the page: https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/sca-sca-cable-tie-mounts---large-black-25-pack/615651.html?cgid=SCN01060605#start=33)


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