How do I do this in my kitchen?

Money_saving_maniac

I need a new cooker. The current gas cooker is one of those small 50cm ones and it's about 20 years old I would guess.

It's a freestanding slot in and the space at the sides of the cooker is about 2mm each side, my understanding is that no gas fitter would put a new cooker in with such a tiny gap. Is this correct?

Ideally I would have a new bigger cooker but I don't want to replace the kitchen. Is it possible to kind of chop one of the cupboards in half to make more space for a cooker?

Who would I get in to muck about with this kind of thing for me?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I would think that's doable, though might be easier taking away a complete unit, would need to trim worktop as well, what is it made of?

A good diy man, with the proper tools could do it, though probably better with a joiner.

Can you stick up a photie?

Money_saving_maniac

Cheers Frugal I will try and post a pic

brightontraveller

Manufactures literature will detail the clearance needed from combustible material.( most its 20mm)
This may help page 2 /figure 1
http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/1-april-2009-tb-022-installation-of-previously-used-domestic-gas-cooking-appliances.pdf

For second hand /used no literature

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/120814-prevused_domestic_gas_cooking_appliances.pdf