Kitchen counters and islands
Power Track Sockets for Kitchens
A kitchen power track socket puts movable sockets along the counter, so the socket goes to the appliance and not the other way round. Here is where to mount one, how to size it and which modules to add.
Why a track on the counter
Sockets where the appliance is
The socket moves, not the appliance
Lift a module out and lock it in again wherever the toaster or coffee machine stands this month. No tools, and no new point to chase into the wall.
One rail in place of a row of plates
A 1000 mm track holds up to 10 adaptor modules on a single supply, where a backsplash would otherwise need a line of separate socket plates.
Light over the worktop
The S Series surface track has a motion-activated LED strip along its length, which lights the stretch of counter under it.
A 32 A, 8,000 W rail
The track carries 250 V AC, 32 A and 8,000 W maximum continuous load, shared by socket modules rated 13 A or 15 A each.
Recommended
Tracks and modules for a kitchen counter
A surface pack for a short backsplash run, the one-metre surface track for a long one, a recessed pack for an island, and the universal module.
Planning guide
How to plan a kitchen power track
Where the track goes
Most kitchens fix a surface track to the backsplash wall above the counter, where a row of socket plates would otherwise go. The S Series is 86 mm wide and stands 19 mm off the wall, so it also fits on the strip of wall under the wall cabinets, where its LED strip lights the counter.
On a kitchen island or breakfast counter, a recessed track sits flush in the worktop. It needs a slot cut by your fabricator: 495 × 71 × 18 mm for the R 500 and 995 × 71 × 18 mm for the R 1000. Agree the slot and the cable route through the cabinet below before the stone or laminate is cut.
Keep it in the dry zone
SAGA tracks are rated IP20, which means dry indoor use only. Choose a stretch of wall or worktop that stays dry: clear of the sink, clear of the hob and its splash zone, and not directly above the spot where a kettle or cooker vents steam. If the only free wall is beside the sink, a track is the wrong product for that wall.
Plan the load before you buy
The whole track is rated 250 V AC, 32 A, 8,000 W maximum continuous load, and everything plugged into it shares that limit. Each socket module has a limit of its own: 13 A / 3,250 W for the S 91 and S 44, and 15 A / 3,750 W for the S 49.
- Read the wattage on the rating plate of each countertop appliance you expect to run at the same time, and add the figures up.
- Keep the total under 8,000 W, and each appliance under the rating of the module it plugs into.
- Leave heavy fixed appliances such as the oven, hob, dishwasher and geyser on their own dedicated points, as your electrician specifies.
- Have the track wired on a dedicated circuit with a 32 A Type B/C MCB and a 30 mA RCCB upstream. The track has no overcurrent protection of its own.
Choose modules by the plug
A module is defined by the plug it accepts, so look at the plug on each appliance first. The S 91 International Universal accepts Type A, B, C and I plugs. The S 44 accepts British BS1363 (Type G) plugs, the S 49 accepts German Schuko (Type F) plugs, the S 1+ accepts NEMA Type A and B plugs, and the S Ultra adds two USB-C ports for a phone or tablet on the counter.
Many kitchen appliances sold in India have round-pin plugs (Type D 6 A or Type M 16 A). If one of yours has a round-pin plug, write to support@powertrack.online or contact us before you order, so we can confirm which module suits it.
500 mm or 1000 mm
Measure the clear, dry run of wall or worktop. Modules sit on 100 mm centres, so a 500 mm track gives 5 positions and a 1000 mm track gives 10. Both lengths carry the same 32 A rating: the longer track adds positions, not capacity. The S 500 pack and the R 500 pack each pair a track with three modules, and the size guide explains how to measure.
| Where | Track | Socket positions |
|---|---|---|
| Short backsplash run or appliance corner | S 500 surface, 500 mm | Up to 5 |
| Long backsplash run | S 1000 surface, 1000 mm | Up to 10 |
| Island or breakfast counter | R 500 or R 1000 recessed, in a cutout | Up to 5 or 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about power track sockets in the kitchen.
On a dry stretch of the backsplash wall above the counter, or on the wall under the wall cabinets. On an island, a recessed track goes flush into the worktop. Keep every track clear of the sink and the hob splash zone.
It is made for dry indoor use. The track is IP20 and touch-safe against a 1 mm probe, and it must be installed by a qualified electrician on a dedicated circuit with a 32 A MCB and a 30 mA RCCB. It is not for the area around the sink or the hob.
Add up the wattage on each appliance's rating plate. The track carries 8,000 W in total at 32 A, and each socket module carries 13 A or 15 A depending on its type. Each appliance also needs a module that matches its plug.
Match the module to the plug. S 91 accepts Type A, B, C and I plugs, S 44 accepts British BS1363 (Type G), S 49 accepts German Schuko (Type F) and S 1+ accepts NEMA Type A and B. If your appliance has an Indian round-pin plug, email support@powertrack.online before ordering so we can confirm which module suits it.
Go by the length of dry counter wall you have and how many appliances share it. A 500 mm track takes up to 5 modules and a 1000 mm track up to 10. Both have the same 32 A / 8,000 W rating.
Yes, with a recessed R Series track set into the worktop. The fabricator cuts a slot of 495 × 71 × 18 mm for the R 500 or 995 × 71 × 18 mm for the R 1000, and the electrician brings the supply cable up through the island cabinet. Place it away from an island sink or hob.
Keep reading
Related pages
Surface power track sockets
The S 500 and S 1000 for backsplash walls, with the LED strip that lights the counter.
Recessed power track sockets
The R 500 and R 1000 for islands and breakfast counters, with their cutout sizes.
Power track socket price list
Today's price of every track, module and pack, so you can cost a kitchen run.
Installation guide
What your electrician needs to know: the circuit, the MCB and RCCB, and the cable sizes.
Modular kitchen electrical points
Listing appliances, separating fixed loads from countertop loads and placing the points.
Size guide: 500 mm or 1000 mm
Lengths, module counts and how to measure a counter before you order.
Not sure which modules suit your appliances?
Send us a photo of the plugs and the length of your counter.