Enlarging a hole on worktop

first78

I've had to replace my cooker hob...the one I've bought is a tiny bit too big for the existing hole on the worktop (need the hole about 0.5 cm bigger). What is the easiest way to enlarge the hole so the new hob will fit?

I'm a single mum and have had no hob for 2 weeks. I'm also completely broke, so if there isn't an easy way to do this without paying for a tradesman that would be great. Thanks.

rob7475

where abouts are you?

Is the hob electric or gas? If gas, you'll need a gas safe plumber to fit - he'll probably be happy to make the hole bigger too.

If it's electric, have you any friends who could come and do it for a couple of beer tokens?

tonyh66

no easy way without tools unfortunately, and I won't recommend you go out and buy a drill and saw (or multitool) if you don't feel confident using power tools. Is there not a friend who could help?

ST1991

0.5CM isn't much to take off. What material is your worktop?
You can jigsaw it out - can buy a jigsaw from B&q pretty cheap for a generic/own brand one.

Stupid question, are you sure it doesn't fit? We replaced ours and it was snug getting in but did go in.

27cool

The hob will be quite usable if you stood it on a couple of bits of wood. For a temporary solution until you can get the hole enlarged.

spadoosh

rob7475 wrote: »

where abouts are you?

Is the hob electric or gas? If gas, you'll need a gas safe plumber to fit - he'll probably be happy to make the hole bigger too.

If it's electric, have you any friends who could come and do it for a couple of beer tokens?

Really? Wouldnt even think to look to see if you had to be on any register. Its a bayonet fitting. Id argue its more difficult putting a regulator on a gas heater and surely you dont need to be gas safe for that?

Just out of curiosity of course:cool:, what are the consequences of not using someone gas safe?

rob7475

spadoosh wrote: »

Really? Wouldnt even think to look to see if you had to be on any register. Its a bayonet fitting. Id argue its more difficult putting a regulator on a gas heater and surely you dont need to be gas safe for that?

Just out of curiosity of course:cool:, what are the consequences of not using someone gas safe?

I may be wrong but as far as I know gas hobs need to be connected with rigid pipe rather than hose and bayonet fitting.

firefox1956

first78 wrote: »

I've had to replace my cooker hob...the one I've bought is a tiny bit too big for the existing hole on the worktop (need the hole about 0.5 cm bigger). What is the easiest way to enlarge the hole so the new hob will fit?

I'm a single mum and have had no hob for 2 weeks. I'm also completely broke, so if there isn't an easy way to do this without paying for a tradesman that would be great. Thanks.

Might be easier to find a hob that fits the hole!!

Ebe_Scrooge

Depending on what the worktop is made of, for such a small amount of enlargement it may be possible to use a coarse file to enlarge the hole. It's not the ideal way to do it, but it's cheap

first78

ST1991 wrote: »

0.5CM isn't much to take off. What material is your worktop?
You can jigsaw it out - can buy a jigsaw from B&q pretty cheap for a generic/own brand one.

Stupid question, are you sure it doesn't fit? We replaced ours and it was snug getting in but did go in.

Are jigsaws easy to use? It definitely doesn't fit, I've measured the hole and the cooker

first78

firefox1956 wrote: »

Might be easier to find a hob that fits the hole!!

I've looked and looked online and can't find anything that fits the hole I already have.