Kitchen installations can be an exciting yet intimidating experience. With the kitchen out of action for a good amount of time, it’s essential that you hire reliable kitchen installers and discuss their timeline for the fitting, to plan accordingly.
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Steps for a kitchen installation
To get an idea of how long your kitchen installation can take, it’s necessary that you know the steps standard kitchen installations involve.
Step 1: Removing your current kitchen
The first step will be to remove your existing kitchen carefully. The time this takes will vary depending on the size and complexity of the job.
Step 2: Gas and plumbing
In this step, gas engineers and plumbers will arrive to get a good look at existing gas lines and water pipes. They’ll make the necessary changes in pipes, if required, according to your new kitchen design.
Step 3: Electrical settings
An electrician will set up sockets and electrical lines according to where you’ve planned to keep your appliances in the kitchen.
Step 4: Plastering
Once the inner wall work is done, the plasterer will arrive to plaster any portion of the walls that require it. The duration of this process usually depends on the size of your kitchen.
The plaster will take about 3-4 days to dry before the next set of work can be done for the kitchen installation.
Step 5: Fitting appliances and flooring
Kitchen installers will fit any appliances that you’ve bought into the kitchen and will also start on the kitchen flooring you’ve chosen for your kitchen design.
Step 6: Electrician’s second visit
Lastly, the electrician will run by your house again to connect all the appliances and check if there are any issues when they are turned on.
This marks the end of your kitchen installation, where a project manager and installer will go through all the fittings one last time to ensure the process is complete.
Mistakes to avoid in your kitchen design
You want your kitchen installation to go as smoothly as possible. Though the kitchen installation service will ensure that with their own work, there are some mistakes you should avoid during the initial design for a satisfactory finish.
Not being smart with storage
Vertical shelves are your best friend for utilizing your kitchen space efficiently. Similarly, discuss with your designer the possible places to fit some hidden drawers that don’t mess with the overall design.
Insufficient lighting
You could have the most stunning kitchen installed, yet it can look dull and uninteresting if the lighting isn’t up to par. Ensure the lighting brings out the kitchen’s design and is not too bright or dim to work properly.
Impractical positioning of appliances
Position your appliances in the most practical way for how you cook. The stove, refrigerator, and sink should all be an optimal distance from each other.
No room to move freely
Make sure you don’t overcrowd the kitchen with unnecessary shelves and appliances, leaving you only a small amount of space to move. No fun in cooking if the space is crowded.
Things that prolong your kitchen installation
Insufficient planning
Insufficient planning can cause a major delay in your kitchen installation. This includes not having the delivery date of your kitchen coordinated with the beginning of the installation process.
Ill-fitting appliances will mean you must re-order and wait for their delivery. The kitchen installation will have to be held up until the new appliances are delivered to be fitted.
An unreliable kitchen installation service
The main reason that may cause your kitchen installation to extend way longer than needed is an unreliable kitchen installer. Your kitchen installation service should have everything planned and scheduled before they start.
To get an idea of their work ethic, discuss how they’ll manage your kitchen installation. Also, read any reviews regarding the service online if available.
Not multitasking
Discuss with your installation service tasks you could fit in while the installation is in process or on a break. For example, you could get the kitchen’s ceiling painted while the plaster takes a few days to dry.
Contact us today
Now that you’re well-informed on the whole kitchen installation process, you should consider contacting a good kitchen installation service for further discussion. Schedule the kitchen fitters for the few weeks you can afford for your kitchen to be out of action to avoid any future problems.
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