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07-09-2008, 10:18 PM
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What size Base Cabinet for 30" Gas Cooktop?
What size base cabinet is typically used for a 30" Gas Cooktop? I am seeing conflicting opinions online. Some say you need at least 36" to give adequate clearance between the cooktop and the inside cabinet walls, others say it is fine to use the 30" cabinet with the 30" cooktop. Which is it?
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07-09-2008, 10:34 PM
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If you use the 30" base you may have to notch out the ends of the cabinet.
You should be able to get the RO required from the manufactuer.
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07-09-2008, 10:40 PM
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would i have to notch out the ends of the cabinets next to it as well?
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07-10-2008, 12:01 AM
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The only way to really answer your question is to know the specs on the cooktop. Most are 30" from outside of trim to outside of trim, and will fit in a 30" cabinet. What do the install instructions for the cooktop say? They will tell you clearances and RO.
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07-10-2008, 01:44 AM
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The inside cutout for the counter top is 28.5", exactly what the inside dimensions of the cabinet would be. I have read that I can just cut a "U" Shape out to accommodate the cooktop but wanted some opinions if this was o.k. to do.
Are there any issues with heat produced by the gas cook top and its proximity to the sides of the base cabinets that will be on either side of the base cabinet. It it moreso an issue because it is gas?
The base cabinets that will be on either side will have 2 large "pots and pans drawers" in each of them, if that helps..
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07-10-2008, 05:06 PM
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You will also need clearance for the hold down clips for the cooktop,it can be a pain with the clearance you will have to work with.
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07-10-2008, 05:17 PM
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You will also need clearance for the hold down clips for the cooktop,it can be a pain with the clearance you will have to work with.
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Clearance on the sides or front to back?
What would I do to solve this problem?
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07-10-2008, 05:32 PM
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sides,is this a laminate countertop? if so you can notch out the cabinet on each end then attach clips to the bottom of the countertop with short screws.The cooktop unit should have a heat shield or insulation for the heat issue.Also make sure the gas shutoff valve is easy to access
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07-10-2008, 05:38 PM
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gas shutoff wont be an issue as its not yet installed...
the countertop is granite..
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07-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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Just be advised that you normally have to cut the back off the top drawer to clear the gas connector and the power cord if the base is a drawer unit. Some cooktops are worse than others, with a worse case making the top most drawer nearly unusable.
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07-10-2008, 06:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdshunk
Just be advised that you normally have to cut the back off the top drawer to clear the gas connector and the power cord if the base is a drawer unit. Some cooktops are worse than others, with a worse case making the top most drawer nearly unusable.
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Excellent point, I've seen them where the flex is in the drawer getting shifted around every time the drawer is opened and closed, a safety hazard, get a sink base with a false front it's cheaper and might save you having to cut up the drawer.
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07-10-2008, 07:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdshunk
Just be advised that you normally have to cut the back off the top drawer to clear the gas connector and the power cord if the base is a drawer unit. Some cooktops are worse than others, with a worse case making the top most drawer nearly unusable.
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I was planning on using a range base cabinet. I was just concerned about the drawers on the base cabinets on either side of the range base. They should be ok right? Even if I had to trim off a little of the sides of those cabinets...???
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07-11-2008, 07:00 AM
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Yes, the drawers should be fine. As mentioned, everything will depend on the actual cooktop. I did several where the only modification to a stock drawer base cabinet was to take the top drawer and slides out, take the front off the drawer, and fasten it back to the face frame as a blank drawerfront, the rest of the drawers worked as ususal as the gas connector or electrical connector came out of the unit so it could be wired/plumbed in the missing top drawer space without interfearing with the other drawers. Only a couple times did I have a problem where it couldn't, and they were both the "economy" style cooktops.
Rarely do I have to cut the sides of the cabinet out, the tops are usually designed to fit in a stock cabient, again the problem ones are the "economy" style cooktops.
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07-11-2008, 08:36 AM
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You should really be asking your questions at a DIY site.
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07-11-2008, 09:58 AM
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Make sure the opening cut in the granite is right on as you only have about 1/2" lip on the cooktop to rest on the counter.
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