If you’re installing a BBQ island… You might be wondering if you should include an outdoor kitchen electrical outlet! It’s a good option to explore… But are they always necessary? Great question! There’s one reason why you would want to install an outdoor kitchen electrical outlet. Flexibility! Having an outlet in your island provides you with a near-limitless amount of functionality! Why?
Well, you can run just about any indoor appliance you want outside! Do you want to be able to make cocktails with a blender? An outdoor kitchen electrical outlet is the perfect solution. Additionally, you might want to use your air fryer or instant pot al fresco… In which case, you’ll also need an outlet in your island. But cooking appliances aside… There are many other reasons why you might want an outdoor kitchen electrical outlet! Is your phone battery running dangerously low? Instead of having to run in and out of the house to check your phone while it’s charging… You can have it right outside with you! But you’ll need an outlet to do so, of course.
Same goes for anything else that you might want to use outside. Perhaps you have some speakers you want to plug in… Or some nice lighting. Either way, having an outdoor kitchen electrical outlet is always great to have! Even if you don’t think you’ll use it that much… You’ll likely be surprised how much use it gets once your island is installed. So rather than missing out later… You might as well include it right from the beginning! Well, are you ready to start planning? If so, we’re here to help!