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Recessed AC outlet behind refrigerator? BC Drums 07-29-2005
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Posted by BC Drums on July 29, 2005, 9:19 pm


We are planning to replacing our refrigerator with a new one that is
deeper than the current one. There is a regular surface-mount AC outlet
on the wall directly behind our refrigerator. I would like to replace it
with a recessed AC outlet, so that I can gain additional clearance
behind the new fridge.

I can't find such an outlet on the web, possibly because I do not know
what it is called in the trade. Anyone know?

Thanks!
BC



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Posted by Speedy Jim on July 29, 2005, 9:32 pm


BC Drums wrote:
> We are planning to replacing our refrigerator with a new one that is
> deeper than the current one. There is a regular surface-mount AC outlet
> on the wall directly behind our refrigerator. I would like to replace it
> with a recessed AC outlet, so that I can gain additional clearance
> behind the new fridge.
>
> I can't find such an outlet on the web, possibly because I do not know
> what it is called in the trade. Anyone know?
>
> Thanks!
> BC
>
"Clock Hanger Receptacle"

You'll need a deep box to acommodate it.

Jim


Posted by RBM on July 29, 2005, 10:27 pm


The problem you may have is that most new refrigerators come with angle
plugs which may not fit in the recessed outlet


> We are planning to replacing our refrigerator with a new one that is
> deeper than the current one. There is a regular surface-mount AC outlet on
> the wall directly behind our refrigerator. I would like to replace it with
> a recessed AC outlet, so that I can gain additional clearance behind the
> new fridge.
>
> I can't find such an outlet on the web, possibly because I do not know
> what it is called in the trade. Anyone know?
>
> Thanks!
> BC
>




Posted by Sherman on July 30, 2005, 6:35 am


wrote:

>We are planning to replacing our refrigerator with a new one that is
>deeper than the current one. There is a regular surface-mount AC outlet
>on the wall directly behind our refrigerator. I would like to replace it
>with a recessed AC outlet, so that I can gain additional clearance
>behind the new fridge.
>
>I can't find such an outlet on the web, possibly because I do not know
>what it is called in the trade. Anyone know?
>
>Thanks!
>BC

Be careful. The fridge needs to be several inches from the wall.
Otherwise it will overheat and burn out the compressor.



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on July 30, 2005, 12:27 pm



>
> Be careful. The fridge needs to be several inches from the wall.
> Otherwise it will overheat and burn out the compressor.

Not really. The older units with coils on the back were self limiting by the
spacers on the back. New units need far less clearance as quoted below from
the Kitchen Aid manual.
To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, allow for 1/2"

(1.25 cm) space on each side and at the top. When installing your

refrigerator next to a fixed wall, leave 2" (5.08 cm) minimum on

each side (depending on your model) to allow for the door to

swing open. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, allow extra

space at the back for the water line connections.

NOTE: Do not install the refrigerator near an oven, radiator, or




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