| Ok, the first thing to do is to place a level on the | | | | dimensions for fitting wall unit brackets. |
| floor in a series of places around the area where | | | | Now all your kitchen units are fitted you are |
| the units will be fitted. find the lowest point of the | | | | ready to start on the worktops. It is |
| room. This is the place where you will start your | | | | recommended to consult a professional when |
| datum line. Next, measure the height of your units | | | | attempting a butt and scribe worktop joint. |
| (not including the feet), measure the height of | | | | However if its worktop strips being used it can be |
| your plinth and add 5mm for clearance. You will | | | | quite an easy process. Measure the area requiring |
| now have the height to set your datum line at. | | | | a work surface, add on a couple of inches |
| Measure from the floor at the lowest point and | | | | (80mm) put the worktop in place and mark the |
| put a mark on the wall, then draw a level line | | | | underside using the end base unit as a guide. Its |
| around the room. | | | | recommended using a router and a jig to ensure |
| You can now start to mark out your kitchen as | | | | a straight and true line is achieved. Contact |
| per the plans. Remembering to Mark out all clad | | | | adhesive and a brush or spreader is required to |
| on end panels (if supplied). Measure 500mm off | | | | stick on edging strips (if working with laminated |
| your datum line; this will give you the bottom line | | | | worktops) |
| of your wall unit. Then simply measure the height | | | | Once the work surfaces are fitted and screwed |
| of your wall units and continue. At this stage it is | | | | down you are ready to cut out your sink and hob |
| recommended to mark out where you are going | | | | appliances. Making sure you refer to the fitting |
| to need electrical or plumbing supplies. Please note | | | | instructions for each set of dimensions. Mark the |
| all integrated appliances will need these supplies | | | | cut outs and cut out using a jig saw. The pipe |
| inside the nearest unit as electrical plugs and pipe | | | | work should already be in place, making the |
| work behind the appliance will often prevent them | | | | connections to the sink and hob a straight |
| pushing back into place. | | | | forward procedure. Ensure a corgi registered gas |
| You are now ready to start fitting your base | | | | fitted is on site to make the gas connection on |
| units. If you have one, always fit the corner unit | | | | both the hob and oven. (If required) |
| first and work off this unit as a point of | | | | You are now ready to start fitting the cornice, |
| reference. The neatest tool to use for cutting out | | | | lighting pelmet and plinth. This also is the time to |
| holes in base units is the hole saw, select the | | | | fit any infill pieces using a colour coded panel. A |
| correct size for the cut out in question whether it | | | | Chop saw is required to complete this job |
| is for pipe work or electric cables. When leaving | | | | professionally. |
| spaces between units for appliances, a small | | | | The last task is to fit the doors onto the units. |
| amount of clearance is required to enable ease of | | | | The reason this job is left until the end is due to |
| fitting. This is also helpful for future maintenance | | | | the potential damage caused by completing the |
| and servicing of the appliance. Once all your base | | | | previous tasks. Once all the doors are fitted its |
| units are fitted its time to fit the wall units. Please | | | | time to fit the handles. You should now have a |
| refer to your instructions manual to find the | | | | fully working, perfectly fitted kitchen. |