Kitchens

15 articles

• How Do You Install a Kitchen Island? Services, Structural, and Building Regs Considerations
  Floor fixing requirements, Part P for island sockets, Gas Safe for island hobs, worktop cantilever limits (300mm unsupported), extractor requirements when hob present
• How Should Kitchen Drainage Be Installed? Sink Waste, Dishwasher, and Gully Requirements
  40mm minimum waste, 1:40–1:80 gradient, P-trap vs bottle trap, dishwasher standpipe minimum 600mm (Water Regs anti-siphon), AAV installation, waste disposal units
• Kitchen Appliance Circuits: Dedicated Circuits, Isolation, Fused Connection Units & Labelling
  Kitchen appliance circuits: dedicated circuits for cooker/hob, FCU for dishwasher/washing machine (13A fuse, accessible location), under-unit lighting (SELV 12V or 230V IP44), RCBO consumer unit preference
• Kitchen Door Hinges and Drawer Runners: Blum vs Grass Hinge Adjustment, Soft-Close Mechanisms, Push-to-Open and Tandem Box Drawers
  Blum Clip Top vs Grass Tiomos hinge adjustment (3-way), soft-close damper replacement, push-to-open Blumotion, Legrabox vs Tandem Box drawer runner load ratings
• Kitchen Electrical Layout: Socket Heights, Circuits & Part P Requirements
  Kitchen electrical layout: socket zones, dedicated circuits, Part P notifiable work, isolation requirements near sinks
• Kitchen Extraction Ducting: 150mm vs 125mm Rigid vs Flexible, Run Length Limits, Approved Document F 30 l/s Requirement
  150mm rigid preferred over 125mm, flexible duct run max 3m with 2 bends, Approved Document F 30 l/s minimum extract rate, anti-condensation insulation on cold runs
• Kitchen Extraction Requirements: Cooker Hoods, Ducting & Building Regs Part F
  Kitchen extraction requirements: minimum 30 l/s ducted rate, recirculation filters, Approved Document F (2021) compliance
• Kitchen Layout Guide: Galley, L-Shape, U-Shape & Island Dimensions
  Kitchen layout dimensions: galley, L-shape, U-shape, island; minimum aisle widths, triangle principle, standard unit heights
• Kitchen Lighting Design: Task Lighting, Under-Cabinet LED Strips, Downlights, Kitchen Electrical Zone Rules and DALI Dimming
  Task lighting 300 lux minimum at worktop, under-cabinet LED 24V DC, downlight placement 400mm from wall, BS 7671 Zone 1/2 rules above sink, DALI dimming compatibility
• Kitchen Plumbing: Waste Runs, Supply Pipes & Dishwasher/Washing Machine Connections
  Kitchen plumbing: waste pipe sizing, trap types, supply connections, dishwasher standpipe, washing machine requirements
• Kitchen Sink Installation: Undermount vs Inset vs Belfast, Waste Kit, Overflow, Flexible Hose Connections and Part G Flow Rates
  Undermount silicone bead and under-clamping, Belfast support frame, 35mm waste kit, Part G flow rate 8 l/min, braided hose ≤500mm and WRAS fittings
• Kitchen Splashback Options: Glass, Tile, Solid Surface and Stainless Steel — Fixing, Adhesive Selection and Silicone Sealing
  Glass splashback standoffs and heat-resistant silicone 300mm+ from hob, ceramic tile adhesive selection, solid surface seamless joins, stainless steel fixing and bead finish
• Kitchen Unit Installation: Levelling Legs, Wall Cabinet Fixings into Masonry and Stud, Cornice, Pelmet and Kick Board Fitting
  Levelling legs 100–150mm adjustment range, wall cabinet fixings (70mm+ into masonry, 2× 10mm bolts into stud), cornice/pelmet scribing, kick board clips and infill
• Kitchen Worktop Fitting: Scribing, Joiners, Upstand Sealing & Undermount Sinks
  Worktop fitting: scribing technique (compass along wall), mitre joiners (4 minimum), undermount sink router method (MDF template, guide bush, two passes), upstand sealed with sanitary silicone
• Kitchen Worktop Materials Compared: Laminate, Granite, Quartz, Solid Surface & Wood
  Kitchen worktop comparison: laminate, granite, quartz, solid surface, hardwood — durability, maintenance, heat/scratch resistance