A common practise is to mount the socket outlet under the counter behind the appliance ... I regard this as extremely dangerous ... hence the reason I always fit the socket outlet for an appliance above the counter or next to the appliance ... would it be marked a fail on an inspection report ?
"6.16.1.2 The power supply to every fixed appliance, except luminaires, shall
be supplied through
a) a disconnecting device that disconnects both live conductors in a singlephase supply and all phase conductors in a multiphase supply, or
b) a socket-outlet that is directly accessible at all times that any person is
exposed to such appliance while the supply is on. In the case of a remotely
installed appliance, the position of the disconnecting device shall be
indicated by means of a notice in close proximity to or on the appliance. "
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