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1. Installation Planning.
Before you start, you will need the assistance
from some professional licenced trades
people, ‘IE’ Plumbing, Gas & Electrical jobs
such as disconnection & reconnection of sink,
cooktop, oven & power points. You are best
served by insuring that you use a qualified
licensed tradesman that can issue you with a
certificate of compliance that conforms with
the Victorian regulations and satisfies your
house hold insurance policy. You need to get
the facts before you do anything.
Step 1. Engage your plumber and ask
these questions.
1.
Is the existing gas service large
enough & able to be located to suit
the new kitchen.
2.
Does the proposed appliance meet
energy safe victoria’s compliance
standards.
“Note” Some cheap imported
appliances do not and legally cannot
be installed
3.
What do I need to do to the wall; &
use for the splash back if I intend to
have gas hot plates, cooker before
they can be connected to gas.
“Note” Glass splash backs require that
it has a fire rated material behind the
glass. This means that plaster board is
not allowed & is illegal & will need to
be replaced.
4.
Down load the ”Chenoweth Kitchen
Range hood Specifications for Gas
Appliances form” and get your
plumber to fill this out. This is
necessary because some plumbers
may interpret the regulations
differently to how we have designed
the kitchen to conform to the
regulations. This will advert any
misunderstandings and avoid any
costly alterations later.
Step 2. Engage your electrician and ask
these questions.
1.
Is the power supply to the oven and
hot plates adequate or will it need up
grading.
2.
Does the switch board meet current
regulation requirements, “IE” safety
switches.
3.
Does the wiring to the kitchen meet
the current regulation requirements.
“Note” It always best to know where you
stand before you pull out your existing
kitchen.
Step 3. Talk to your flooring specialist
about what needs to be done to your
floor prior to installation of the new
kitchen.
”IE” in the situation where ceramic tiles are
to be laid onto an existing timber floor, it is
best to put down the underlay first before the
kitchen is installed.
If you are intending to polish an existing
timber floor it is sometimes best to get the
floor rough sanded before you install the new
kitchen.
Step 4. Do an Asbestos audit.
Take a good look at the room and
think where there may be asbestos, it could
most likely be hidden under the wall tiles and
the floor coverings, or even in the vinyl itself.
It will largely depend on the age of the
property. Do not take any risks with this
material as there is no safe exposure to the
fibres once they become airborne. If you are
unsure then seek expert advice on how to
remove and dispose of the asbestos safely.