HOW TO: DESIGN, PLAN & FIT A KITCHEN

SKILL:

Fitting a kitchen requires a great deal of skill, and is most suited to the more advanced DIYer. There are a wide range of skills involved, and you will need to have knowledge in the following trades; Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical and Tiling.

SAFETY FIRST:

There are many safety factors involved in fitting a kitchen: always check for electrical cables and water pipes, using a pipe and power detector before drilling in to floors or walls. When using power tools always use an RCD protection device, making certain that all power tool leads are in good condition. Always wear safety equipment.

MEASURING:

Carefully measure up your kitchen in centimetres making a precise scaled plan on a piece of graph paper. Measure in a clockwise direction, starting from the door, and note which direction the doors open, height and widths of windows, ceiling heights and where the utilities fall.