ADVICE PLEASE - What do i need for a 600m drawer/Door kitchen unit ?

[bilabonic]

Hi

I have 600m wide kitchen unit and it has a full size door on it.

I want to convert it into a small drawer for cutlery and a bottom door, this is what i need drawer and door front.

http://www.diy.com/departments/it-k...00mm-set-of-1-door-1-drawer-pack/37508_BQ.prd

I am confused as what i need in order to fit the drawer part (i presume the door will fit easily in the predrilled holes in the existing base unit).

Can anyone advise please ?

I would prefer to purchase of Ebay if it is cheaper.......

Thanks in advance.

 

[JBR]

Hi

I have 600m wide kitchen unit and it has a full size door on it.

That's some unit. I'd say you need a kitchen the size of Buckingham Palace.

 

[alan333]

You need a drawer box, and fit it into your cabinet, then fit the drawer front onto it. I'm pretty sure the IT range from B&Q are only available in 500mm width drawers, and in a set of three, so you night need to customise a 600mm drawer box from another range. The bottom cupboard door might fit your pre-drilled fitting holes, but they might not if they're from a different range/manufacturer.

 

[bilabonic]

You need a drawer box, and fit it into your cabinet, then fit the drawer front onto it. I'm pretty sure the IT range from B&Q are only available in 500mm width drawers, and in a set of three, so you night need to customise a 600mm drawer box from another range. The bottom cupboard door might fit your pre-drilled fitting holes, but they might not if they're from a different range/manufacturer.

Thanks for reply, i can fit a 500mm unit no problem and BQ sell the 500mm front, i do not want a three drawer set just one door/one drawer as in this 500mm set then -

http://www.diy.com/departments/it-k...00mm-set-of-1-door-1-drawer-pack/37550_BQ.prd

I understand i need a 'drawer box' that will not be 500mm wide but how do i know what height to get ?

Thanks again.

 

[alan333]

The drawer boxes are shorter in height than the drawer front, so you can move the drawer front about to suit.

 

[bilabonic]

The drawer boxes are shorter in height than the drawer front, so you can move the drawer front about to suit.

So ANY 500mm drawer box would suit ? I presumed that they had to match the drawer front.....

Brill, so all i need is this ?

http://www.diy.com/rooms/it-kitchens-standard-drawer-box-w500mm/615158_BQ.prd

Thanks for help.

 

[alan333]

In theory yes, but bear in mind that some cabinets are made from different thicknesses of wood. I'm pretty sure B&Q IT Range cabinets are made with 18mm wood and therefore a 500mm cabinet will have an internal width of (500 - 18 - 18 =) 464mm, so their drawer will suit that 464mm. However different cabinets might be made of 20mm wood so the internal width would be 4mm narrower. Thus a drawer from a different manufacturer might not fit - it'll be close, but no cigar. If it's any help for identification, the B&Q cabinets used to have a coffee bean pattern inside them, I've no idea if they still do. Or measure the internal width of your 500mm cabinet against one in B&Q's showroom.

 

[bilabonic]

In theory yes, but bear in mind that some cabinets are made from different thicknesses of wood. I'm pretty sure B&Q IT Range cabinets are made with 18mm wood and therefore a 500mm cabinet will have an internal width of (500 - 18 - 18 =) 464mm, so their drawer will suit that 464mm. However different cabinets might be made of 20mm wood so the internal width would be 4mm narrower. Thus a drawer from a different manufacturer might not fit - it'll be close, but no cigar. If it's any help for identification, the B&Q cabinets used to have a coffee bean pattern inside them, I've no idea if they still do. Or measure the internal width of your 500mm cabinet against one in B&Q's showroom.

Thanks, i did notice that, but only via searching on Ebay...

The base units are 18mm (not BQ ones), i measured them so i presume above would be ok..

Cheers

 

[Newboy]

Here's the drawer pack - http://www.diy.com/departments/cook...d-soft-close-drawer-box-w600mm/1089239_BQ.prd

It might be worth buying a replacement carcass - pre-drilled with the holes for the runners
http://www.diy.com/rooms/cooke-lewis-white-standard-base-cabinet-w600mm/1088659_BQ.prd
http://www.diy.com/rooms/cooke-lewis-oak-effect-standard-base-cabinet-w600mm/1088888_BQ.prd

 

[bilabonic]

Here's the drawer pack - http://www.diy.com/departments/cook...d-soft-close-drawer-box-w600mm/1089239_BQ.prd

It might be worth buying a replacement carcass - pre-drilled with the holes for the runners
http://www.diy.com/rooms/cooke-lewis-white-standard-base-cabinet-w600mm/1088659_BQ.prd
http://www.diy.com/rooms/cooke-lewis-oak-effect-standard-base-cabinet-w600mm/1088888_BQ.prd

Thanks, without your help i would of been lost !!!

 

[bilabonic]

Hi

I have 600m wide kitchen unit and it has a full size door on it.

That's some unit. I'd say you need a kitchen the size of Buckingham Palace.

Why are you nasty ? I have had good/genuine advice.....My kitchen fronts are not the best..

 

[JBR]

Hi

I have 600m wide kitchen unit and it has a full size door on it.

That's some unit. I'd say you need a kitchen the size of Buckingham Palace.

Why are you nasty ? I have had good/genuine advice.....My kitchen fronts are not the best..

Not being nasty. I was just trying to be funny.
If you think that's bad, never venture on to the General Discussion section!

 

[bilabonic]

OK.