To completely fit a new kitchen you need to be a competent DIYer, with good skills in carpentry and a good knowledge of electrical and plumbing work. If some of the work needs to be carried out by a plumber, (Gas Safe registered for gas work - use this site to check your engineer) joiner or an electrician then these are costs that need to be considered. Even with these costs you can save a lot of money fitting the kitchen units yourself. I was recently quoted around £1500 to fit a basic kitchen and the quote excluded plumbing and electrical work so there are great savings to be made with DIY.
Fitting a new kitchen isn’t a ‘two minute job’ and requires a lot of tools :-
- Battery drill / driver plus wood and masonry drill bits
- Electricians screwdrivers
- Power / pipe detector
- Claw / lump hammers
- Bolster chisel
- Spirit level
- Pliers
- Side cutters
- Pump pliers
- Saw
- Jigsaw
- Tape measure
- Sealant gun
- Square
- Marker pens
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Don’t forget safety equipment such as goggles, face mask and gloves. If you are using 240volt power tools use an RCD protection device.
Always remember Safety comes First, check before starting work where the services are in the kitchen, use a power / pipe detector to check for hidden live cables and water / gas pipes before removing the old kitchen units, drilling holes or chasing out walls.
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Fitting a New Kitchen - Part 2
Plan the Layout
Fitting a New Kitchen - Part 3
Preparation
Fitting a New Kitchen - Part 4
Where to Start
Fitting a New Kitchen - Part 5
Worktops
Fitting a New Kitchen - Part 6
Finishing the Project
