Top Tips on Fitting Kitchen Units

Fitting your own kitchen units is not just economical but can be much easier than you think, so the key to success is planning and a cool head – and of course the best kitchen units and tools for your kitchen including the best band saws for sale.

Whilst most people would agree that fitting your own kitchen units can save money, most people are also wary of doing so, seeing it as complicated and time consuming.

However the job of fitting kitchen units can be much easier than you think, providing you take some time to sit down and plan the installation and get some expert advice of the size and spec of the units you’d like to fit.

One of the first things to consider is whether your kitchen floor is level – check with a spirit level of the appropriate size if you’re not sure. Place a level on the floor in a series of places around the area where the units will be fitted.

Next, measure the height of your units (not including the feet), measure the height of your plinth and add 5mm for clearance. Measure from the floor at the lowest point and put a mark on the wall, then draw a level line around the room.

You can now start to mark out your kitchen as per the plans. Remembering to mark out all clad on end panels (if supplied). Measure about 500mm off your datum line; this will give you the bottom line of your wall unit. Then simply measure the height of your wall units and continue. At this stage it is recommended to mark out where you are going to need electrical or plumbing supplies. Please note all integrated appliances will need these supplies inside the nearest unit as electrical plugs and pipe work behind the appliance will often prevent them pushing back into place.

You are now ready to start fitting your base units. If you have one, always fit the corner unit first and work off this unit as a point of reference. The neatest tool to use for cutting out holes in base units is the hole saw - select the correct size for the cut out in question whether it is for pipe work or electric cables. When leaving spaces between units for appliances, a small amount of clearance is required to enable ease of fitting. This is also helpful for future maintenance and servicing of the appliance.

Once all your base units are fitted it’s time to fit the wall units. Please refer to your instructions manual to find the dimensions for fitting wall unit brackets.

The last task is to fit the doors onto the units. The reason this job is left until the end is due to the potential damage caused by completing the previous tasks. Once all the doors are fitted it’s time to fit the handles. You should now have a fully working, perfectly fitted kitchen.