Abstract: An assembly for transmitting power to an appliance, is disclosed. The appliance is placed upon a counter top that defines an aperture. The assembly includes an electric motor, a rotatable shaft driven by the electric motor, and a drive mechanism removably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The electric motor and the rotatable shaft are located below a first side of the counter top and are hidden from view. The drive mechanism is removably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The drive mechanism includes a first portion removably coupled to the rotatable shaft and a second portion that defines a drive socket shaped to receive a male portion of the appliance. At least a portion of the drive mechanism extends through the aperture in the counter top and is located above a second side of the counter top.