I really see this being cord and plug connected if Harry Homeowner is doing it.
I have something somewhat similar that is C&P. I built a sliding rack under the bathroom counter for my wife's hair dryer and other hair stuff. It has a HD plug strip in it with a 14ga cord and internal breaker, plugged into an undercounter GFCI receptacle. I did go to some care to strain relive the cord and make it fold in a gentle bend in a clear spot. I do have experience with cords and movable parts from the computer biz.
[This message has been edited by gfretwell (edited 12-18-2006).]