Hi, apologies in advance for doubling posting - wasn't sure whether to put this question in woodwork or appliances...
I am rebuilding my kitchen and have now replaced kitchen cabinets and the worktops. I have recently purchased a new gas oven which fits inbetween two cabinets in a gap in the worktop (not a built in oven, it slots into the gap I left).
Slight problem is that the top of the oven is a couple of cm lower than the tops of the adjacent worktops.
I want to increase the height of the oven a little, maybe an inch or two max. THis is beyond what the adjustable feet are capabel of.
I am thinking of building a square wooden plinth, probably made out of sturdy battening and hardboard and glossed white to match the adjacent cabinets. The plinth would be an inch or two in height and width & depth sufficient to fit under the oven.
Does this sound like a reasonable solution or are there any reasons why I shouldn't do this (health & safety, fire hazard, regulatory, etc...?)
If its not a good idea, any alternative suggestions would be gratefully recieved (please dont say lower the worktops!)
Thanks
Tom
I am rebuilding my kitchen and have now replaced kitchen cabinets and the worktops. I have recently purchased a new gas oven which fits inbetween two cabinets in a gap in the worktop (not a built in oven, it slots into the gap I left).
Slight problem is that the top of the oven is a couple of cm lower than the tops of the adjacent worktops.
I want to increase the height of the oven a little, maybe an inch or two max. THis is beyond what the adjustable feet are capabel of.
I am thinking of building a square wooden plinth, probably made out of sturdy battening and hardboard and glossed white to match the adjacent cabinets. The plinth would be an inch or two in height and width & depth sufficient to fit under the oven.
Does this sound like a reasonable solution or are there any reasons why I shouldn't do this (health & safety, fire hazard, regulatory, etc...?)
If its not a good idea, any alternative suggestions would be gratefully recieved (please dont say lower the worktops!)
Thanks
Tom