In short: the GTV brand is a Polish company making furniture accessories and LED lighting, not a kitchen specialist. At Raclette Club, you’ll find it with a single product, a power strip to build into the table to plug in the raclette grill at the center; the brand has little presence in French, so this page is short.
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The brand in a few lines
According to its presentation page, GTV started in the mid-1990s importing watch movements, before turning to furniture accessories: hinges, drawer slides, gas lifts, handles, then LED furniture lighting and electrical products for installers. The company GTV Poland S.A. has its address in Pruszków, near Warsaw.
The company says it now serves 70 markets, with subsidiaries in Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia, more than 500 people and 45,000 m² of warehouses; in 2022, it bought a factory in Szczytno that makes mechanisms for beds and upholstered furniture. Its corporate film stresses its entirely Polish capital. What sets it apart for us: it sells power blocks designed to be built into a piece of furniture, which is handy when that piece of furniture is the raclette table.
On video
Video: GTV on YouTube. Official GTV corporate film (2015, in Polish) about its furniture accessories and lighting activities.
Video: Accessoires de Cuisines on YouTube. A retailer presents a built-in socket block from another brand: the same principle as the GTV power strip.
Its products at Raclette Club
| Model | Type | Best for | Review | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in table power strip with 2 USB ports (ASIN B075ZSN76Z) | Built-in socket block, 2 USB ports, 3600 W max, 1.5 m cord | People who make raclette often enough to drill into the table | Review coming soon | Check the price on Amazon.fr |
GTV brand: what we think
On paper, the idea is excellent: an outlet at the center of the table, and no more extension cord crossing the dining room, waiting for the foot of the first guest who gets up to fetch the pickles. With 3600 W maximum advertised, the GTV power strip has headroom for a standard raclette grill, and its two USB ports charge phones while the cheese melts.
The limit is obvious: you have to cut into the tabletop, so you need to be sure of yourself. The number and type of sockets on this specific model remain to be checked, and GTV, a furniture hardware brand, has nothing else to offer for raclette itself.
Which model should you choose?
- For a permanent installation: the GTV built-in power strip, if you are ready to cut into your table.
- For a no-drilling solution: freestanding table power strips and the other accessories in our essential raclette accessories.
- To make the most of it: traditional raclette, with the grill plugged in at the center.
Frequently asked questions
Is GTV a home appliance brand?
No. GTV is a Polish company making furniture accessories, LED lighting and electrical products. It does not make raclette grills.
Can the GTV power strip handle a raclette grill?
Its listing advertises 3600 W maximum, which covers the power of a typical raclette grill. Avoid plugging in several large heating appliances at the same time and check the specifications on the product listing.
Where can you buy the GTV built-in power strip?
It is sold on Amazon.fr. Check the cut-out dimensions before ordering.
