Ooops, I should have noted that this is under windows so there is no other option such as Plugmold or outlet boxes -- both of which I used under cabinets because I learned about them here!

You are required to have no point on your counters that is further than 24" from any outlet. In addition, junction boxes MUST remain accessible, so even if removing them didn't violate code on the first count, the only way to be able to comply with the second prohibition would be to trace the dish chain all the way back to a previous outlet and then run a new wire to the next outlet downstream. That would mean opening up the walls to be able to remove and run the new wire.

There is a post around here for decoupaging outlet covers. There are also some tile lines that make matching outlet covers. I understand not wanting/needing the outlets. Could you put them on the sill of the sink? I think there are some angled ones that go on the edge where the counter meets the backspash. Also, there are pop ups from the counters. The 24 inches thing is a silly code IMHO; however, covering a junction box is just dangerous all around. Could you divert the wires to below the cabinets and put the junction boxes there? If you do that, maybe put the plugs there for rechargeables.

http://www.trufig.com/files/trufigbrochure.pdf Check out page 11. Maybe you can recess the plug and put a tile with Velcro on it? :)

The tile w/ velcro idea could work. We did something very similar in the sides of cabinets b/c I was NOT going to have tile in my backsplash and could not use plug mold.

Our solution:

You do not see them once you step any distance away. here is the wall they are on (built into the sides of each mirrored cabinet). Our housekeeper worked in the house for 1 1/2 years before she knew they were there:

Edited to add- this met code at least where we were (PA).

This post was edited by beaglesdoitbetter on Mon, Jan 20, 14 at 0:04

If you don't care about code, I believe you can have an electrician pull the wires & cap them. The wires would still be there if you ever needed to come up to code. My "electrical speak" is probably not the correct terminology but we did that with a couple of outlets we no longer needed. You'd have to do a minor drywall repair before you tiled & take pictures so you remember where they are.

I don't think it matters unless you go to sell your house; it would have to meet code.

Thanks All, TRUFIG looks very promising! I have taken pictures of everything before it got covered up and that has proven to have been a great idea for lots of reasons.

I don't know what your budget is, but Trufig is an expensive option. It would probably be cheaper to have the electrician remove them altogether.

If you are up to making a sample board with your tile (easy, really - stick tiles to board with double sided tape, grout, let dry), you can then take the board into Staples or wherever and photocopy. (Then, you can chip the grout off and reuse your tiles).

You'll want to play with settings as you photo-copy, until you get a few which look really close in color to your tile.

Then... decouppage them on with modge-podge (sp?) or other glue and protect with a few coats.