Cost of installing pre built kitchen units
Morning, I need to get 9 prebuilt kitchen units installed which are coming from Howdens in two weeks. As they are already built I assume its a case of fixing them to wall as well as installing a...
View Articleremoving integrated freezer door from cabinet door
I'm replacing my integrated freezer. I've managed to successfully remove the freezer door from the appliance. However, I cannot remove it from the cabinet door. The cabinet door appears to be screwed...
View ArticleWhat Kitchen Would Experienced Kitchen Fitters Recommend?
Hi I am looking for recommendations as to which kitchen supplier any experienced kitchen fitters would recommend from this list, or any other fairly big brands out there that I've missed off: B&Q...
View ArticleWorktop and wall Gaps!
Hi I am fitting my first kitchen.. It is an old house and the walls are bowed, so the kitchen units are not flush against the wall. They are however level from the top and meet together at the front....
View ArticleAEG washer dryer L61271 (fully integrated) dodgy installation?
Hi,have had this just fitted...Its sitting on off-cuts from the kitchen base units,which are not fixed to the floor or secured to the feet. It fits snug at the left and right of the unit but there is a...
View ArticleWhich router?
can anyone recommend a good trade router. My last 3 worktop joints where poor on the right hand side joints so I changed the Jig which solved the problem. However it got me thinking would a better...
View Articlelaminate worktop join greater than 90 degree's
Hi Can anyone offer advice on how to join 2 worktops at about 110 degrees. worktop hasn't been chosen yet, but is likely to be a laminate due to budget constraints. I was originally thinking of butting...
View ArticleInstallation of induction hob over an oven
Hi, I’ve had Whirlpool ACM847/BA installed recently - the manual (screenshot attached below) mentions the following: “For the distance between the underside of the appliance and the separator panel...
View ArticleFranke sink fitted and one clip turned up and can't pull out!
The plumber came today and fitted my Franke sink and the left hand side of the sink is sticking up. He said he needs something heavy to sit on the side of the sink to weight it down for the clip to...
View ArticleMdf worktop with tiles
Hi, I'm looking to build a worktop using granite tiles. I was going to lay them on marine ply because it might get wet/ damp. Just come back from Travis P and having got a quote for the stuff i'm now...
View ArticleWorktop that returns to the floor
I have been asked to fit a worktop that returns 90* down to the floor to to form an end panel I have seen them fitted, do you buy these are mitred or cut on site, even as a carpenter that will be hard...
View ArticlePlinths
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I was wondering if you could help me with a problem that arisen. I had a customer recently who needed her dishwasher serviced. However, when the engineer turned up he...
View ArticleGranite over unsupported appliances at end of run
Hi all, welcome your views here, and possible solutions. Planning for a granite worktop run in the kitchen. At the end of line are two appliances - integrated dishwasher and freestanding washing...
View Article5m waste pipe run, what diameter pipe?
I need to connect a sink and dishwasher waste pipe to my external stack. The pipe run will be just under 5m. What is the minimum diameter pipe i can use. Ideally i do not want to put in an AAV. Many...
View ArticleFree standing washing machine under work surface.
I'm trying to weigh up the best solution so that the machines do not protrude past the front edge of the worktop. Last time I fitted a kitchen I put the plumbing in the under sink cupboard and the plug...
View ArticleWall cupboards onto plasterboard lining
Hi - I've fited several kitchens over the years as successful DIY projects - but always had solid brick to attach the wall cupboard brackets. I'm now replacing my son's kitchen and this is plasterboard...
View ArticleBosch WIS28440GB
I am in the process of installing integrated appliances, one of which is a Bosch WIS28440GB washing machine. The instructions are vague in that it says that the machine cab only be lifted up 15mm, but...
View ArticleIntegrated fridge - door fixing bracket
View attachment 10994 View attachment 10992 View attachment 10993 I have the freezer large fixing as in the attached picture, but the Hoover fridge didn't come with one, only 4 small brackets, is this...
View ArticleKitchen Worktops in Bay Window
Hi all, I am fitting a kitchen and I am a bit unsure about how to finish the edges of the worktops. I am fine on cutting the 90deg scribe joints but the kitchen i am fitting has a straight run of...
View ArticleFitting Kitchen
I shall try to make this short i am getting a kitchen fitted by local large company start wednesday ripped old kitchen out i need a plumber and electrician moving washing machine and need extra sockets...
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