IKEA kitchen units and pipework

[matt84]

Hi

I've read that IKEA units are probably the best out there for a tighter budget.

We've got a gas main running around the kitchen but under the unit height so no worries there.

Then we have the sink and pipes to the boiler. What should be happening here?

I'll probably get someone in to deal with it but here's a pic before any work has been done.

Thanks

 

[footprints]

I think you will find the one of the complaints made by installers about Ikea units is the lack of a pipe-space behind them, You might want to check it out most normal units have a gap at the back of them.

 

[joe-90]

They are a nightmare. Never again.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

With IKEA units the lack of a service void means that you need to relocate the wastes and other pipework below the level of the cabinet base. The only one you'll have problems with is the waste where you must check carefully that the fall is sufficient (or that the run is not too long). I dislike IKEA units because they restrict the length of wastes you can run, but if your waste exit immediately behind the sink then you'll habve no problems

 

[nickjb]

You do need to think about where your services run. Not too tricky but best to do it before you get too far rather than on the fly. I ran my pipes from the boiler under the floor then just popped them up into the dish washer void then ran across to the sink (which was right next to it). Waste went straight out through the wall. Good units for the money and easy to build and fit. Much better company to deal with rather than the trade style outlets too.

 

[foxhole]

Lots of kitchen out there cheaper than ikea.