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Broken "magic corner" - help!

I have one of those "magic corner" shelf arrangements in my kitchen, and it's kaput. I don't think it's repairable as it looks as though at least one section has sheared off - so at the very least, new parts will be required.

Now I consider myself fairly handy with DIY, but I've looked at this and don't have the first clue how to fix it. I'd like to get a professional in to repair or replace it, but realised I have no idea what kind of tradesman would do this kind of thing. Joiner, kitchen fitter, general handyman?

Does anyone have experience of getting one of these things fixed?

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  • DevCoder
    DevCoder Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    Any of those should be able to do it.

    What part is broken?

    you can get the replacements units from B&Q for example (make sure you get the right one as they come in left hand and right hand openings).

    I fitted the one in our kitchen and the instructions were simple to follow (it comes with a template that you lay on the bottom and side of the cupboard carcass and then drill the holes highlighted)
  • The broken part is the bit that controls how far the unit pulls out. Now it will only come out so far and won't swing round to allow access, so a large part of the shelving is unusable.

    Interesting about B&Q. I'd thought these things were more "specialist" than that, but I'll take a look there and see if it looks do-able to replace it myself.
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