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