Kitchens

The Diy Fix It guide to kitchen fitting

This section helps you plan a new kitchen with advice on planning and setting out, how to rip out the old kitchen, plus guides to kitchen electrics and plumbing, drawers, flat pack cabinets, worktops and appliances. There are hints and tips on fitting sinks, the different types of lighting available and how to add the all important finishing touches to your new kitchen as well as keeping within budget.

	Questions to Ask Before You Start Questions to answer when planning a new kitchen allowing for costs plus structural considerations and qualified expert help.
	Kitchen lighting - plug in pelmet lights How to fit kitchen lighting with under cupboard pelmet light fittings to provide additional task lighting.
	Kitchen lighting - low voltage under-cupboard lights How to fit low voltage under cupboard light fittings to provide additional task and background kitchen lighting.
	Planning Your Kitchen - Legal Regulations Planning permission and building regulations guide when fitting a kitchen and the legal requirements for gas and electrical safety.
	Planning Your Kitchen - Budget Advice on planning a kitchen, working to a budget allowing for appliances units worktops and plumbing as well as tradesmen and tools for the job.
	Planning Your Kitchen - Layout How to plan, design and draw a new kichen layout measuring for L-shape, U-shape, Island or Corridor type kitchens.
	Ripping Out Your Old Kitchen Step by step guide to disconnecting services and removing an old kitchen in preparation for installing new units, cupboards and worktops.
	Making Good Kitchen Walls How to make-good and repair walls when fitting a new kichen with details for plastering and filling holes and cracks.
	Kitchen Electrics A diy kitchen electrics guide to help work out lighting and mains power requirements for new appliances.
	Installing an Extractor Fan or Cooker Hood Guide to installing, positioning and fixing a kitchen extractor fan or cooker hood using the template.
	Kitchen Plumbing Kitchen plumbing guide for planning the requirements and routing of pipes for hot and cold supply as well as waste and earthing.
	Guide to Flatpack Cabinets Guide to assemling flat pack and self assembly kitchen units, doors, drawers and cabinets ready for fixing in position.
	Assembling and Fitting Kitchen Drawers How to assemble and adjust kitchen drawers and drawer units with metal or plastic rails mounted in the cabinet.
	Fitting Kitchen Cabinets Diy guide to fitting new self assembly kitchen units or cabinets with step-by-step advice on assembling base and wall cupboards.
	Fitting a Kitchen Worktop How to cut and fit kitchen worktops and the detailing tools used for cutting and measuring, plus protecting edges and joining using a jig and mitre joint.
	Fitting Sink and Appliances Do it yourself guide to cutting out and plumbing in a new sink plus fitting the hob, oven and appliances.
	Kitchen Finishing Elements Diy how-to for fitting shelves, doors, handles and plinths to finish off a new kitchen.
	Kitchen Flooring How to fit a kitchen floor using ceramic tiles, including information explaining how to cut, lay, fix and grout as well as a guide to fitting vinyl sheet flooring.
	Kitchen Tiling Diy how-to guide for tiling, fixing and grouting kitchen walls with ceramic tiles, plus advice on cutting round sockets and switches.