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INSTALLATION
GUIDE
This guide provides you with tips and
step-by-step instructions on how to
install your kitchen on your own.
Installing your new IKEA kitchen correctly It’s helpful if you arrange your cabinets in the
This brochure is your guide to preparing and order you will be installing them. Use your order
installing your new kitchen yourself. Inside you’ll print out and IKEA home planner drawing to help
find clear steps to follow as well as useful tips and you.
ideas. Use this guide along with your IKEA Before you remove your old kitchen you need to
assembly instructions to make sure your kitchen is make sure that your electricity, gas and water is
installed in the right way. shut off. Use a qualified professional to disconnect
and connect your gas, water and electricity.
Before you begin
You can do it yourself but you don´t have to
Go through this brochure before you begin to see
what stages are involved in putting in your new Our kitchens are designed to be as simple as
kitchen and to organise what tools you’ll need. possible for you to assemble and install yourself.
To make sure you have everything for your new But we’re here to help as much as you’d like us to.
kitchen, compare the packages and parts you have We can offer you services ranging from
at home against the order list and the delivery list. planning and delivery to complete kitchen
You should only dismantle your old kitchen when installations.
you have all your new parts and appliances. For more details see the back page of this guide,
Your kitchen parts and worktop should be stored kitchen section of IKEA.co.uk or contact your local
indoors, with normal room temperature and IKEA store.
humidity.
Spirit level
Measuring tape
Fine-toothed handsaw
G clamps
Electric
screwdriver/drill
Try square
Flat
screwdriver
Jigsaw
Phillips Hammer
screwdriver
Pencil
Hole cutter –
Rubber for drilling the hole for the
Awl hammer mixer tap in the sink (35mm)
Once you’ve removed your old kitchen, prepare Marking cabinet positions
the room by making sure your walls and floors are Draw a layout of your new kitchen directly on
even, and your walls are suitable for supporting the wall. Check that everything fits with the
your new kitchen. Depending on how you are going measurements from your plan and your electricity,
to finish your floor and walls it may be time to water, gas and ventilation connections are where
prime and paint your walls and tile or change your you want them to be. Also mark where to fasten
flooring. your new kitchen’s suspension rails.
Prepare your space by making sure your Make sure you note the highest point of Check your wall is strong enough to
corners are even and your walls and floor the floor and where the corners aren’t 90 hang your suspension rail and cabinets.
are straight. Use your try square for the degrees. Depending on your wall material, it’s
corners and a spirit level for the walls and best to install your rail onto a stud or a
floor. support beam. An electronic stud finder
can be helpful.
Double-check your
plumbing is where
you want it and
fits with your lay-
out plan.
Fasten your rails, base cabinet rails first. If your wall is uneven use packers Use a spirit level to check that each rail
Make sure you’ve found suitable points in between the rail and the wall to make is level.
the wall where the rails can be fastened sure the rail is straight.
and that the rails are level before drilling.
Wall cabinet
202cm
height 60cm
A
Base cabinet
height 80cm
82cm
Plinth
B height 8cm
In most kitchens it’s best to install your wall Some cabinets have ready-made openings for
cabinets first. This way you have room to move plumbing and utilities, but you can use a jigsaw
without base cabinets in the way. One exception is to create your own openings if needed. Do this
if you’re installing a single line kitchen with a high before fitting the cabinet in place. Be aware where
cabinet at one end. In this case install the high you place openings as it can affect how you can
cabinet first. arrange drawers in a cabinet. If you do have to cut
the cabinet seal the raw edge with silicon, to make
it water-tight.
Assemble all wall cabinet frames Hang the corner cabinet first and secure Assemble all base cabinets according to
according to the assembly instructions. by tightening the screws. Hang the the assembly instructions. Make sure to
Wait until later before fitting drawers, remaining cabinets and connect them have the legs attached in the order the
doors and internal fittings. with the included screws. Wait to tighten cabinets will be fitted.
the screws until the base cabinets are in
place and you can ensure alignment.
Hang your base cabinets starting in the Cabinet legs connecting two cabinets can be used to support both cabinets while you’re
corner. Hang each following cabinet installing. Remember to use the distance ring included with the legs.
in the same way. If you’re installing a
corner carousel now is the time to do it.
Make sure the right base cabinet is Check that each cabinet is aligned with If you’re using a high cabinet, fit with a
aligned with your plumbing. the previous cabinet by adjusting the cover panel first.
legs.
Check the wall with your spirit level to To ensure the filler piece stays in place,
see if it is straight. If the wall is even, first fasten a support strip to the wall.
measure between the wall and the Drill holes in the cabinet for the screws
cabinet and mark this distance at the top you’ll use to fasten the cabinet and filler
and bottom of the filler piece. piece together. Put the filler piece into
place. Put screws through the holes you
have drilled. When all your filler pieces
are in, caulk around each one with
silicone for an airtight seal.
If the wall isn’t level and flat, the filler Place the newly cut edge of the filler
piece must be cut to fit to the wall’s piece against the wall (it should fit
shape. To do this, you’ll need a filler perfectly). Mark the edge of the cabinet
piece, measuring tape, small block of on the top and bottom of the filler piece.
wood about 2.5-3.5cm thick and pencil. Draw a straight line from these points
Cut the filler piece so it’s the same and cut.
height as the cabinet. Place the edge of
the filler piece against the wall. Hold the
block of wood flat against the wall with
the pencil against it. Keep them pressed
against the wall as you slide them down
the length of the filler piece. Now you
have traced the shape of the wall onto
the filler piece. Cut along your trace line.
With your cabinet frames in, it’s time to install Note! Always use your assembly instructions for
your worktop, sink, lighting and appliances. help.
Check that your worktop is the correct size before All water, gas and electricity connections must be
fitting it in place. done by qualified professionals according to valid
Now is also the time if you need to customise your local safety regulations.
worktop for a sink or hob.
All electrical connections must be made Install your lighting and appliances. Install the extractor hood. The extractor
by a qualified electrician. If drilling holes, use a piece of wood hoods at IKEA are installed using NYTTIG
to meet the drill as it penetrates the pipe and/or charcoal filter. Either ducted to
surface to avoid the edges from the outside, called extraction, or used in
splintering. recirculation mode. Each installation option
is described in the assembly instructions.
Cut the hole either in the back panel Proof measure your worktop. if you have Use a circular saw and G clamps to hold
or in the top of the cabinet. See the a pre-cut worktop now is the time to cut a straight-edge to your pre-cut worktop
assembly instructions. For safety and it to the right length. To avoid splinter, when you cut to customising the size. It’s
functionality reasons, follow the precise cut with the worktop underside facing up helpful to use a pair of sawhorses to help
instructions for installation that come when using a buzz or jig saw, but with you. A tip is to have a second person
with the extractor hood/fan. the top if using a handsaw. holding the piece to be cut off to avoid
the edge from splintering.
Kitchen island
If you’re planning for a kitchen island we have supporting brackets to
fasten it firmly to the floor. Legs/plinths must then be fitted around the
outside of the island.
You can use either UTBY legs or the METOD assembly kit for kitchen
island. The latter is used to connect cabinets back to back, or for
attaching a cover panel to the back of cabinets.
Contact your local IKEA store if you need help regarding the assembly.
Good to know
If you’re installing a kitchen island, it must be
secured to the floor using UTBY legs or the
METOD support bracket. When attaching the
frame to the floor be aware of amenities like
METOD assembly kit for kitchen island. floor heating or plumbing already installed.
202.984.10 £8
METOD support bracket for kitchen
island. 202.984.05 £6
Now your cabinet frames, worktops and appliances and shelves. Finish up by adding knobs and handles
are in, fit your drawer slides into your cabinets. as well as any other internal solutions (like wire
Remember that the slides for inner drawers and baskets).
standard drawers are fitted in different ways. Once Note! Always use your assembly instructions for
the slides are in, fit in your drawers before your doors help.
Fasten your drawer slides, starting Once your outer drawer slides are in, Assemble your doors and drawers.
with your outer drawers. Outer drawer fit your inner drawer slides. The inner Glass sides are available in store to
slides should be attached to the outer drawers slides are fitted to the inner row create more usable space.
row of holes in your cabinet. Follow the of holes in your cabinet.
instructions for exact placement, or use
the drawer height of the drawer to guide
you.
Attach the hinges for your doors. Fit your drawers and doors to your Align your doors to the correct height
cabinets. For a wide range of interior and width by adjusting the screws on the
solutions please consult your kitchen hinge plate.
planner in store or visit IKEA.co.uk
If you’re fitting a plinth now is the If you are fitting a ventilation grill, place
time to attach it. Follow the assembly the grill between two pieces of plinth.
instructions for help.
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You’re done!
Time to step back and admire your new kitchen – and admire
yourself for saving so much money by assembling and installing
it yourself! With a little care and maintenance your new IKEA
kitchen will keep looking its best for many years to come.
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Want to be sure that the plans Our team of kitchen specialists We’ll deliver to the room of
for your kitchen or office are as can help plan your new kitchen your choice, on a day that suits
accurate as possible? We’ll check using our online planning tools you best. Prices £25 or £35
for you: from placement of for free in store. Just go to dependent on your postcode.
windows and doors, to power IKEA.co.uk to see a list of
sockets and radiators for just available appointments.
£20 Can’t make it in store? Just
For more information, just ask a arrange a Skype, email or
co-worker in store. telephone planning session with
one of our kitchen specialists for
£20. And if you need a little more
time, we can arrange an at home
2-hour session with one of our
specialists for just £40