Awkward size gap for cooker

GDB2222

FreeBear said:

GDB2222 said:

Chickereeeee said:

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Typically 994mm (Rangemaster).....

And that would need a gap that's a millimetre or two more. Still, there may be one somewhere that will fit. 

Realistically, you need a difference of 10mm minimum. This would give you 5mm clearance either side, and it will still be a tight squeeze to slide the cooker in place. These things never go in square, so you need that wriggle room. That and the likes of Rangemaster specify a minimum gap between the adjacent work surface.

Do you still need that gap if the work surface is stone? 

lizben25

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

That would be nice!  But I have checked the manual and it says precisely 1000mm.  The only ones I can find that would definitely fit are Esse...  But it might be worth seeing if I can find the one I want in stock somewhere and actually measuring it.

lizben25

That video is insane safety-wise. Admittedly, they are only on 110v, but they are mixing water and electricity big time!

Would the OP want work done in situ, anyway? There must be a lot of dust. And the worktop would need to be moved away from the wall anyway, as you cannot cut with a circular saw right up to the wall.

It is a very long piece of granite both sides of the cooker.  But it also extends deeper than a standard cooker depth so isn't actually against the wall.

FreeBear

GDB2222 said:

FreeBear said:

GDB2222 said:

Chickereeeee said:

GDB2222 said:

Out of interest, what is the actual size of a 1000mm cooker? Seriously. Are you sure it won't just fit?

Typically 994mm (Rangemaster).....

And that would need a gap that's a millimetre or two more. Still, there may be one somewhere that will fit. 

Realistically, you need a difference of 10mm minimum. This would give you 5mm clearance either side, and it will still be a tight squeeze to slide the cooker in place. These things never go in square, so you need that wriggle room. That and the likes of Rangemaster specify a minimum gap between the adjacent work surface.

Do you still need that gap if the work surface is stone? 

I would say yes. Just to give you that little bit of wriggle room to slide the cooker in.

bpj

I agree with the earlier suggestion that moving the granite a few mm seems easiest if possible. What's at the other end of each piece?

lizben25

bpj said:

I agree with the earlier suggestion that moving the granite a few mm seems easiest if possible. What's at the other end of each piece?

Worktop extends a long way in each direction and is fitted around a non-straight back wall.  Can't be moved, would have to be trimmed.