How to install an oven in a kitchen unit

Every housewife should have a good stove in her kitchen. This technique can run on gas or electricity. Modern housewives increasingly prefer built-in appliances, because they are convenient and functional. Such equipment requires installation in a kitchen unit in accordance with certain rules; ease of use, correct operation and, very importantly, your safety will depend on this. It is not necessary to use the services of an installation specialist; you can do it yourself.

Types and features of designs

First of all, it’s worth understanding the designs of such equipment; let’s look at what types of ovens there are:

1. Dependent structures.
2. Independent designs.

Installation of dependent structures cannot be performed without a hob; they are combined together. In the second option, the hob can be mounted separately from the oven, which is quite convenient and can be installed in an interesting way.

REFERENCE. Installation of an oven and an electric one is no different. The difference lies in connecting each of them, but at this stage it will be better to enlist the help of a specialist.

How to install

Installation of equipment must be carried out in several stages, namely:

1. Preparing the necessary tools.This stage is important, because if you skip it, the whole work will drag on for a long period, because you will always have to be distracted by searching for this or that tool.
2. Preparation of the workplace. This is also an important stage. An oven is an impressively sized appliance; it is important to ensure that you feel comfortable working with it.
3. Oven installation. This is the main and most critical stage.
4. Connecting equipment. This should be done by professionals.

The tools you need to prepare are:

• Crosshead screwdriver.
• Drill.
• Insulation material and masking tape.
• Knife and fork, it is usually not included.

Now you can move on to the next stage - preparing the workplace. You will need to think in advance where you will install the oven. Most people are accustomed to the fact that the oven is mounted directly under the hob, but when it became two separate elements, the installation possibilities expanded significantly. Focus primarily on ease of use. For example, many people prefer to place the oven above the level of the countertop, so it is easy to work with it and does not require bending over.

When the location issue is resolved, you can move on to the next step. It is necessary to prepare a niche in furniture of the required size. Most kitchen sets already provide space for installing various appliances, including an oven.

IMPORTANT. The niche where installation will be carried out must be set strictly according to the level. If there is even the slightest distortion of the surface, this can cause breakdown or malfunction of the equipment.

And, of course, the final stage is installation. It is necessary to provide gaps between the oven and the niche.This is very important, because otherwise the risk of furniture overheating increases, and ultimately there is a risk of fire. Gaps are necessary for constant air ventilation and cooling.

At the back of the equipment, a gap of at least 5 mm is required, the same on the sides, and at the bottom it must be increased to 10 mm. In the back wall of the niche where you will place the equipment, you need to make a hole for the wires.

Insert the oven into place and secure it using screws, they should be supplied in the kit. As you can see, the process of installing the oven is quite simple and you can handle it very quickly.