In the modern world, the installation of embedded appliances is no longer a rarity. Trying to give their home a touch of individuality, expand the space, optimize movement around the home space, people increasingly began to “hide” household appliances in the niches of furniture and walls. This design option is suitable not only for small apartments, but also fits perfectly into the interior of a country house, and even a summer house.
Description of built-in kitchen
The set for the installation of built-in appliances for the kitchen is made only on order, according to the removed dimensions of the room, taking into account the design features, angles, outlet of water and sewer pipes. Additional fittings and equipment are purchased in accordance with the wishes and preferences of the customer. Unlike the standard set, built-in furniture helps to expand the space and hide various kinds of appliances and unattractive outlet pipes from prying eyes.
Installing the hob
Embedded appliances are installed using a jigsaw, with preliminaryprecise dimensions. The sawn edges must be treated with a sealant. The panel is placed in the finished hole, after laying the sealing tape, it is usually included in the kit.
Electrical panel is enough to connect to a regular outlet, gas is connected to a source of natural gas with a hose.
Washer and dishwasher
Installed under the countertop between floor cabinets as close as possible to the planned sink. Machines are connected to the mains, water supply and sewerage. Upon completion of the work, facades are attached to cover the equipment from prying eyes.
Ventilation system
It's hard to imagine a modern kitchen without a hood. It perfectly cleans the air from burning, protects furniture and walls from greasy deposits formed during cooking.
The equipment is installed in a special cabinet located directly above the stove. Only the suction filter and part of the control panel remains open. But there are models that are not visible at all, they are completely hidden in the niche of the hinged structure, where there is still a lot of space for storing small household items.
Exhaust hoods operating in recirculation mode require the replacement of charcoal filters. If the type of exhaust device is suction, then it is necessary to bring the pipe to the central ventilation system using corrugations. An electrical outlet is located closer to the ceiling.
Advantages and disadvantages
Whenthe repair is over, and it's time to choose a kitchen design, you need to evaluate all the advantages of installing built-in appliances in the kitchen:
- The built-in headset is characterized by ergonomics. In the manufacturing process, it is easy to foresee every detail so that the furniture looks as harmonious as possible.
- The finished product, well-designed for the overall design, will look attractive and individual.
- All components of the new kitchen can be chosen at the manufacturing stage, what it will be in the final result - it depends on the personal preferences of the customer.
- Due to the fact that the headset is made only to order, it is possible to choose absolutely any style: from conservative classic to extravagant hi-tech or eclecticism.
- All products of the general design are fastened together with special ties, the use of which prevents the appearance of gaps between sections. This makes cleaning the kitchen as comfortable as possible.
Despite the large number of advantages of installing built-in kitchen appliances, do not forget about the disadvantages of your favorite design:
- The price of a modern custom-made headset is an order of magnitude higher than the usual standard equipment.
- If the customer or contractor made a mistake at the planning stage, it will be almost impossible to swap the elements.
- Dismantling the case is difficult. Moreover, when moving, it will not be possible to install the finished structure in a new kitchen, since ithas its own individual sizes, which are unlikely to perfectly match the new ones.
- Repair of failed built-in appliances or furniture cannot be done on your own, this requires special knowledge and skills, so you will have to contact the master or the seller.
Installation of built-in appliances is at first glance a simple matter, but if you take the dimensions incorrectly or do not take into account the small features of the room, instead of a chic design, you can get a fairly large number of negative emotions and disappointments during operation. Therefore, it is best to turn to professional designers and craftsmen.
