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If you’re planning on having an appliance installed in your kitchen then the preparation for this should begin a few days prior to the actual installation. Forward planning in such matters always makes for a smoother and pain free process, similarly it is probably worth considering how you plan to feed yourself during the installation period. If the kitchen sink has to be removed then it is a good idea to fit an angled valve of some sort so that you will still have cold water readily available. Before the installation begins or any re-plastering you will have a useful window where you can check any plumbing or electricity. With so many household electrical appliances living in the kitchen it is essential that you electrical wiring is completely functional. If you have you kitchen planned out then it is a good idea to consider exactly where the fixed electrical appliances and plumbing will be located. This should reduce the time and cost of your installation. Any wall sockets that are below the height of your work surfaces should be planned for accordingly. Similarly planning your lighting around your cupboard fittings will provide you with a practical workspace. Remember to refer to the laws relating to work on gas appliances or fittings. When your pipe work is in position behind the relevant cabinets using isolating valves will eliminate the need to shut off the water supply for the house during the installation. It is wise to ensure that any pipes passing behind integrated appliances is as tight to the wall as possible and at the correct depth for your units. Failing to do this may mean that you end up with your integrated appliances protruding further out than your cupboards. Once the older kitchen has been removed it is a good idea to check the condition of the plaster, fitting units onto corroded plaster is only going to lead to more trouble in the long run. Walls can be re-plastered after the kitchen has been re-fitted but it is likely that it will cause damage to the to the work top surfaces. If a large amount of plastering is required before you fit your new kitchen then be sure to give it plenty of time to dry, otherwise cabinets may swell due to moisture content. Although it may seem time consuming to ensure all of the above it is definitely worth the end result. When your plaster is dry you can begin marking your walls. Determine the depth of the floor covering and then add this to the height of your units, (without the work tops). For example: depth of tiles = 20mm and height of units = 840mm. So in this case a line will be drawn at a height of 812mm. This will make fitting the kickboard far easier. If you need kitchen accessories such as hostess trolleys or discount white goods try looking online.
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