Questions tagged [kitchens]
Questions related to the construction, modification, maintenance, repair of the many functional systems included in a kitchen. Systems include: plumbing, electrical,lighting, major appliances, surfaces (wall, floor).
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Advice on over range microwave venting duct
We are replacing an old hood with an over range microwave where the circular vent hole is dead center in the cabinet above. The microwave we just purchased has the designated hole towards the back and ...
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GE Oven JB655SKSS won't turn on, but burners work
I have GE oven, model JB655SKSS. The burners work, but the oven control board won't turn on. I checked the connection and wiring. There are no signs of burned wires or other damage. There is power in ...
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Is it a problem that my sink disposal has exposed wire nut connections in the cabinet?
Sink disposal was hard wired into the wall before I moved in. Is this correct and/or is this an issue?
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So i just replaced kitchen faucet and now no water to dishwasher. I did not turn off the dishwasher hot water valve only one going to faucet
After replacing kitchen faucet my dishwasher is now not working I only turned off the hot water line and cold water lines to the faucet there is an extra shut off valve to the dishwasher which I did ...
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How to deal with the mold in kitchen
How do I deal with this in kitchen
Are all these just algae or something else ? Is it really harmful to health ? like we have to make sure it's 100% not there.
Here you can see light grey colour stuff ...
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I am supplementing my home heating by setting my oven on low (170 degrees) with a fan blowing into it. What would be the element cycle time? [closed]
2002 Kenmore range using to supplement home heating.
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hooking up in line GFI outlets 2 black two white wire and ground on each outlet [closed]
how do I hook up in line GFI outlets, 2 black two white wire and of course ground.
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Under sink GFCI outlet wiring - hard-wired dishwasher and switched plug-in disposer_UPDATED
Hard core DIY'er here, but not as savvy with complex home electrical yet. I'm pretty good with most electrical, but before I burn the house down, need someone more qualified to look over my diagram ...
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Where can I find kitchen sinks with walls extending above the counter top? [closed]
Does anyone know how to find tall kitchen sinks? What I mean are like one that is deep but part of the walls are above the counter by multiple inches so that the depth is made up partly above the ...
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What stops a one-hole kitchen faucet from spinning?
I understand kitchen faucet to kitchen sink compatibility by a simple 1, 2, 3. If I have one hole, I need to get a one-hole kitchen faucet—two for two, and three for three.
As the image above shows, ...
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Domino (2 zones hob) on a new kitchen [closed]
I am designing my kitchen on a new built house. Things are a bit tight so I want to make the best out of the space available so I am thinking to install a 30cm width domino induction hob with flex ...
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How to remove this plug to change the filter on this kitchen faucet?
I'm trying to replace the cartridge on this kitchen faucet, but I can't figure out how to get the little button to (presumably) get at the set screw. It is probably twenty years old. Closest I can ...
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Can you convert from a split-wire duplex receptacle?
I’m not sure of the correct vernacular but hopefully what I’m trying to describe makes sense.
I have a duplex receptacle that has red, black and white all wired (fwiw: the box has one red, one black, ...
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Why does the broiler of my Frigidaire induction range trip my GFI breaker, on ground fault, after 6-8 minutes?
With my Frigidaire induction range, new in 2021, the broiler tripped the Siemens 40A, 2-pole, 240V GFI breaker after the broiler operated for 6-8 minutes. No other mode of operation – with burners and/...
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Outdoor kitchen cold water supply hookup and housing
I need to hookup a recently installed outdoor kitchen faucet and two (total) hose bibs from an existing 1/2" galvanized pipe to the exterior.
In summary - 3 locations:
hose bib attached to home
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Is it normal for the hood range blower to trap grease?
In the past 18 months, I've completely disassembled and degreased the range blower, which includes the motor itself. But after a few months of normal usage (it's just a home kitchen after all), grease ...
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How to fix cracked cabinet wood fillings?
About a year ago, I refinished our kitchen cabinets at home. Part of that process will filling in the outdated grooves on the face of the cabinet doors with wood filling (Elmer's wood filling) to make ...
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GFCI on an induction range?
Based on my reading, NEC2023 says that if a stove is within 6 feet of the edge of a kitchen sink then the stove needs to be GFCI protected.
Modern induction ranges pull 50 amps and (usually) need ...
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Cook top wiring different than outlet wires
I recently bought a home and noticed the cook top wiring that was installed was never connected, the wiring from the outlet is Black, White and Red. However, the cook top wires are Black, White and ...
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Are these ceiling spots in the kitchen coming from above or below?
I noticed some spots on my kitchen ceiling and I’m wondering if it could be condensation from cooking — the exhaust fan isn’t actually connected to anything — or a dreaded leak from upstairs bathroom? ...
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My kitchen sink only dispenses hot water!
My mother-in-law recently moved into a new home. The kitchen sink only dispenses warm or hot water, not cold. All the other sinks and faucets in the house are working as they should. I admittedly know ...
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Why does the fuse blow when I turn on the oven and stove in the kitchen?
Why does the fuse blow when I turn on the oven and stove in the kitchen?
This is a new build house that I rent. The owners told us we can only use either the oven (countertop oven) or stove (...
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apply topcoat to vertical installed face frames (doors were lacquer sprayed)
I have sanded/refinished kitchen cabinets & sprayed SW lacquer on doors. I can't spray faces because the boxes are installed and appliances nearby. Can I apply the same Sherwin Williams lacquer ...
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Protruding Gas Pipe [closed]
I live in an old NYC Co-op and looking to do a small kitchen Reno. The gas line protrudes out of the wall which doesn’t allow my oven to sit flush against the wall.
My super said, If we were to change ...
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Can I safely stack a chest freezer on top of a heat pump dryer?
I live in London, UK where space is gold dust. My galley style kitchen does not have space for a freezer and dryer side by side. My only option is to stack them on top using those stacking kits. Is ...
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Unable to remove faucet handle to replace cartridge
Our kitchen faucet has started leaking right through the handle, so it sounds like it's a cartridge problem. I'm trying to remove the handle and when I remove the set screw (looks like this), I can't ...
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Faucet gets loose and has to be hand tightened every couple of weeks
I'm visiting my parents in a few days and need some plumbing help.
They have a faucet in the in their kitchen that was solid for a couple of years, but then suddenly earlier this year it gets loose ...
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Low basement ceiling, how high should cabinets be? [closed]
I am creating basement suite. The ceiling is 6' 8". I plan to install a drop ceiling, so it will be around 6' 6" when that is done.
How high should my upper kitchen cabinets be? I've read ...
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Red Brick/Tile Help- remodeling
We bought a 1950s house and have hired a whole team for remodel (architect, contractor and interior designer). We have a beautiful red brick flooring (not paver, we have ripped up the tile in the ...
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First time home owner, off center range hood, trying to replace cooktop? [closed]
I recently moved into my first house from an apartment and one of the big selling points was the kitchen. I love to cook and really want my kitchen to be a place I enjoy, as cooking is my main at-...
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Air register solution for this spot in the kitchen paneling?
We have this spot under our kitchen sink where there's a spot for the HVAC system to push air into the kitchen. The black item to the far left is our dishwasher. I believe these are IKEA kitchen ...
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Looking for advice for external vent of OTR microwave
Our over-the-range microwave is currently configured for recirculating ventilation, which is less than ideal for many reasons (one of which being that it's over a gas range..). We discovered that ...
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What replacement part is needed to reattach the kitchen sink spray nozzle to its hose?
The head of my sink's spray nozzle came off and I'm not sure what I need to fix it.
The end of the hose has just a removable hexagonal cap but really no way to attach to the nozzle as the hose doesn'...
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Options for how to install new subway kitchen tile after old one removed
Countertop contractor removed old kitchen backsplash tiles but badly damages walls (some parts). I'm planing to install 3x8 white subway style ceramic tiles. Which options are better:
Patch drywall ...
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What is this type of hinge - and how do I remove it?
I'm looking into refurbishing an old kitchen, and encountered a problem I hadn't expected: I can't for the life of me figure out how to remove the hinges from the cabinets. The hinges look as follows (...
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1-phase induction hob connection
G'day!
I would like to connect a Bosch induction hob (PVS775FC5E) to a dedicated circuit breaker (25A, 230V with no other load on it) at home (built 1998, Netherlands).
According to the hob manual, I ...
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kitchen corner cabinet with sink has wasted space inside, looking for workarounds to salvage the lost space? [closed]
I have ordered custom made kitchen cabinets. The corner location was awkward for the design, also I got the wrong sink for this application in hindsight (36" Apron sink).
When the carpenter got ...
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Beginner plumbing kitchen sink, high waste pipe, can I use reversible p trap?
I am replaced existing drop in 2 bowl sink with a single bowl undermount sink. I knew the waste pipe was high but I am running into issues fitting the dishwasher wye tail pipe.
Would a reversible p ...
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How to remove one piece of a pelmet
I need to remove the side portion of a pelmet above a kitchen cupboard.
The problem is that I cannot find how it is secured. It is fixed solidly, I cannot move it with moderate hand pressure.
The ...
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Hooking Up Portable Dishwasher in Kitchen with Pull Out Faucet
We recently bought a house that does not have a built in dishwasher. We have got a portable dishwasher and are considering how best to connect it to water.
Currently, we have a Moen Pull Out Faucet. ...
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10/3 Romex to my kitchen stove
I know the answer to this, I am SOL, but I thought I would ask it anyway.
In my kitchen I have a built in oven in a cabinet with a microwave above it. Looking at my breaker I can see an orange 10/3 ...
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How would you install a DIY kick plate for this dishwasher gap?
Just had this dishwasher installed recently, and need to figure out what to do with the gap below it. Is it as simple as laying down two white pieces of wood (one longer one across and a tiny piece on ...
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The gills broke off of my kitchen fan, is it still safe to operate until I can replace it?
I live in a dinky apartment and one night, while being completely turned off, The plastic grille over my kitchen fan just fell and shattered on the ground. It seems like the bolt holding it in place ...
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Granite counter tops with granite backsplash in kitchen: need to replace caulk
New construction, 7 years old. We have quartz "granite" counter tops with an approximate 6 inch bit as a backsplash. The caulk has degraded and I need to remove it, make sure the moisture ...
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Updating kitchen electric with GFI
I need to install two GFI outlets for outlets above countertop but third outlet is for microwave and does not need to be GFI protected. How should this be wired?
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Cap or cover for Dual Kitchen Sink Waste
I've just bought a house which has one of these dual wastes for connecting a washing machine and dishwasher
However we only need one now as we only have a washing machine where this sink is so I want ...
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Frigidaire freezer stuck in sabbath mode [closed]
Frigidaire Freezer Sabbath Mode
I’ve got this Frigidaire professional fridge/freezer side by side and the freezer is showing this error code.
I looked up online and apparently this means the control ...
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I need help figuring out a cleanable backsplash for this oven alcove
I am doing upgrades to the kitchen in a home that I rent out. I would like to make this area easier for my future tenant to keep clean. I have already removed the shelf and brackets. I am familiar ...
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Should I ask my tile contractor to reduce the thickness of this corner grout line?
I had a tile backsplash (mosaic tile of a herringbone pattern) installed in my kitchen. I wanted tile border to match and for the tile to wrap into the window above the sink. the way the corners look ...
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Electric led lights kitchen ceiling replacement
These are lights in my kitchen ceiling track lights fixture. I want to have daylight
I am okay if the round shape has less bulbs - instead of 5 even 3 is okay
They connect to electricity by this pin ...
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