Sockets

It’s a bit of a silly place for sockets in my opinion, but it is also difficult to see an alternative location given the position of the sink. Have AS gone off those socket towers?

I wouldn't pay any attention to what the spec says.  My Nuevo's spec says 4 sockets but, excluding the microwave socket and external socket, it has 5 sockets.  A pair by the kitchen which we never use, a pair by one of the TV points which get most use for charging and my wife's hairdryer and one on the o/s floor which gets occasional use in the winter by a fan heater and charging if sat on that side.  The only extra electrical cooking gadget we use is a George Foreman in the summer which plugs in outside.  The gas whistling kettle goes on the hot plate or gas burner if there is no mains.