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Posted in Kitchen Fitting on Dec 30
Why not blast off New Year 2011 with a new kitchen for the whole family to enjoy? Maybe when you bought your house you promised you would fix it, but never quite got round to it. Alternatively perhaps your kitchen just needs new cupboard doors and worktops – many people buy a new car every three years so why not apply this philosophy to kitchens too.
Go on, click on find a kitchen fitter and go straight to a list of rated tradespeople in your area on standby to assist you. Before you do so  though, here is a short list of the most important thoughts you should consider:
o Do you want a central cooking area or one against the wall? With all the chaos involved in stripping out an old kitchen you may as well get it right at the same time too.
o If you have the room for it, include a family centre, or as least a breakfast nook where kids can gather after school for a snack and perhaps a spot of television. A modern kitchen is far more than just a space where Cook works – it is also the hub of many modern homes.
o Colour is often free, and you should take up the opportunity to make your personal statement with it. After all, are not different coloured floor laminates the same price, and does that not also apply to paints and ceramic tiles too? The sky’s the limit when you use your  imagination – Kitchen Fitters London recommends searching Google Images using the keyword kitchen for fresh new ideas.
o To avoid disappointment you must have a budget for your kitchen upgrade. Bear in mind though that you are investing money in improving durable fixed property as opposed to buying consumer goods that may not last forever. A quality kitchen is often the deal maker in a home sale, while a cheap and shoddy upgrade may break the deal. Our advice is to do it properly, or wait until you can afford a decent job.
Did we inspire you to splash out on a new kitchen? You will be glad you did after the fuss and bother is all over. Your first step is to get kitchen fitter quotes on Mr-Skill. The next is to be bold, use your imagination and think out the box. Have fun, enjoy.
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Posted in Kitchen Fitting on Oct 12
 Ask any cook what improvement could be made to their kitchen, and the most frequent answer you will hear is more storage space. Kitchen fitters in London have for years been presented with the same problems when asked by home-owners how they can best utilise the space available, and now are becoming more innovative in the creation of kitchen units to cater for this necessity. We review just a few of the improvements that you can make to your kitchen to increase its storage capacity, and many more ideas are available from the kitchen fitters in London featured in our Tradesmen´s Directory.
 One of the first alterations now suggested by kitchen fitters in London is that you change the use of shelves in base cabinets to pull out drawers. Not only is bending over to get things out of cupboards at floor level bad ergonomics, you frequently have to move all the things aside at the front of the shelf to get things situated at the back. Using drawers and pull-outs allows you to pack more in, find everything you need at a glance and notice when something needs replacing!
 The use of fully extendable corner units has also become popular. Whereas the deep recesses of the corner cupboard were once under utilised and rarely visited, now kitchen fitters in London have access to advance kitchen design technologies, enabling them to plan and display to home owners the benefits of fully extendable drawers with higher backs and solid side walls. This use of an extendable corner unit can gain up to 55% more storage space than the traditional or turnstile cupboards.
 Specially modeled extendable units can also be created to fit beneath kitchen sinks and cooker hobs, but maybe one of the more revolutionary designs concerns the storage of food and the ways in which larder spaces are now being manipulated. Frequently in the past, kitchen fitters in London may have overlooked the potential of integrating fully extending drawers into areas where dry provisions and non-chilled foodstuffs are stored, but now have identified this area as one of the most useful for making more space in other kitchen zones.
 If you would like to find out more about how you can take advantage of some of the super storage solutions now available through the highly rated London kitchen fitters featured in our Tradesmen´s Directory, please use the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page to alert kitchen fitters in London to your requirements and have kitchen fitter quotes delivered straight to your email inbox. Find out more in our “Hiring Advice” section.
Tags: corner units, cupboards, drawers, ergonomics, Hiring Advice, kitchen appliances, kitchen fitter quotes, kitchen fitters london, Kitchen Fitting, kitchen zones, plan a new kitchen, storage space
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Posted in Kitchen Fitting on Oct 12
 Ergonomics is one of the modern office “buzz” words and concerns ensuring that the work environment is a safe place in which to perform repetitive actions such as data entry, without the risk of computer operators developing repetitive strain injuries, bad backs and sight disorders. In the kitchen, little thought had been given to ergonomics, but kitchen fitters in London are now suggesting that this should be one of your primary considerations when planning a new kitchen.
It is estimated that most people keep the same kitchen for about twenty years and studies have shown that, on a daily basis, 360 different operations, workflows and journeys are made in the kitchen area – that is over 2.6 million in the lifetime of a kitchen. Imagine how much time, travel and energy would be saved if your kitchen was designed in such a way that you did not have to do so much bending, stretching and wandering around trying to remember where you left the kitchen knife!
It has taken a long time for ergonomics to be integrated into the kitchen, but there have been studies since the 19th Century (no doubt conducted by men!) into making a kitchen a safer and more efficient place in which to work. In 1926, the “Frankfurt Kitchen” design concept was introduced to take into account work journeys and movements of the kitchen movements, and by the 1950s this has developed into the “Kitchen Triangle” which created a logical relationship between the main work areas.
According to kitchen fitters in London, one of the main areas in which people can benefit from kitchen ergonomics is planning their kitchen into zones and then within those zones keeping the least frequently used kitchen utensils at higher and lower levels, with the most often items at a more natural level (see image). This simple principal saves a lot of time during daily kitchen work and reduces the amount of stretching and bending one has to do.
Further recommendations include planning your kitchen “in reverse” – not by making cooking ranges and major kitchen appliances your first thought, but rather your last. Instead, start with what storage space you are going to need in your kitchen and work around the size you will be able to allocate to each zone in order to have an ergonomic kitchen. One other important point is that zones should be planned clockwise for right-handed people and anti-clockwise for left-handed kitchen users.
For more helpful suggestions from kitchen fitters in London, find your local kitchen fitter in London through our Tradesmen´s Directory, or get kitchen fitting quotes sent directly to your email inbox by using the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page. If you experience any difficulty with finding a suitable London kitchen fitter, please review our “Hiring Advice” guidelines on how to get the best from Mr Skill.
Tags: cooker range, ergonomics, find a kitchen fitter, kitchen appliances, kitchen fitter quotes, kitchen fitters london, Kitchen Fitting, kitchen zones, plan a new kitchen, Tradesmen´s Directory
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 If you have never previously used an Aga range cooker – well, you have never cooked! For the versatility and convenience of roasting, baking and grilling all at the same time, Aga range cookers are an incredibly attractive and valuable addition to any kitchen. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford an Aga range cooker and that is why many of the leading electrical warehouses have now introduced alternative range cookers amongst their kitchen hardware products.
 Although kitchen range cookers take up more space (60cm – 150cm) than a conventional cooker, the look and appeal it gives to your kitchen makes it stand out from any other. Available in a selection of colours and sizes, range cookers can be added to any kitchen for little more than what a conventional cooker costs to buy and are easy to install. As a way of improving the value and appeal of your home, kitchen range cookers should be included whenever planning a new kitchen or making improvements to an existing one.
 To find a kitchen fitter in London who could advise you on the best range cooker for your kitchen could not be easier. Mr-Skill.co.uk has an excellent Tradesmen´s Directory from which you can select the kitchen fitter in London most local to you, or take a look at our “Inspirations” article about the different range cooker options available to you and how they would appear in your kitchen. A kitchen range cooker can make all the difference to the value and appeal of your home and will more than pay for itself should you ever wish to sell.
Tags: cooker range, find a kitchen fitter, Home Improvements, kitchen fitter quotes, kitchen fitters london, Kitchen Fitting, plan a new kitchen, Tradesmen´s Directory
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 Possibly you have read our “Out on the Range” article or have found your inspiration elsewhere, but none-the-less have recently purchased a range cooker to add appeal and value to your home and now need it installed. With gas fitters and electricians charging by the hour for this type of installation, you may be tempted to install the range cooker yourself and, provided you get your work checked by a GasSafe or Part P Approved tradesman in London, this should not be too difficult when replacing an existing cooker. For new installations, it is recommended that you use the “Post-a-Job” facility to get a selection of quotes from kitchen fitters in London, rather than tackle this project by yourself.
Electric Range Cookers
 Electric cookers of any description should not simply be plugged into the mains via a three pin plug. The cooker should be on its own circuit with a double-pole isolating switch in an accessible position, feeding a connecting box behind the cooker. The cooker should be connected via an appropriately sized cable directly related to the power of the cooker to a cooker control unit, ideally with an on/off switch and neon indicator to show when the cooker is switched on.
Switch off the power to your cooker circuit before removing your old appliance and strip and prepare the ends of the cables from your new electric range cooker to connect to the cooker control unit. The terminal outlet box in the cooker control unit is usually easily accessible and you should simply be able to replace the wires from your existing cooker with the wires for your new range cooker. If you are replacing like-for-like in respect of electric output, there is no need to notify Building Control or have your new installation approved, however if there is an extra load on the radial circuit it is in your best interests to consult with a local electrician in London.
Gas Range Cookers
 When installing a gas range cooker, it is best to start off by finding out where the mounting brackets are. They may or may not correspond with the existing brackets (depending on whether you are upgrading your cooker to a much broader range cooker), but it is important that the oven is fixed securely to prevent it from tipping over. You also have to ensure, even if you have a floor standing installation, that the oven is level both from side to side as well as from front to rear.
First, turn off the gas supply and examine the back of the oven to locate the gas inlet. Make sure that the size matches the existing gas supply line and rub pipe sealant on both ends of the fitting before screwing the rigid end of the gas supply pipe into the gas inlet on your new gas range cooker. Tighten the connection with an adjustable wrench to make sure it is secure. Turn on the gas tap and check the fitting for leaks, making any adjustments to the connection as necessary. Then light the pilot to ensure that your installation has been successful. If you have any doubts about whether your gas range cooker installation has been successful, please consult with a gas fitter in London to ensure your safety when using your new gas range cooker.
Dual Fuel Range Cookers
With dual fuel range cookers, you simply follow both sets of instructions above. If you are using alternative types of fuel (ie LPG) check with the manufacturer´s instructions to ensure that your new range cooker is compatible with this type of fuel and how it should be installed. Again, if you have any questions regarding the installation of a new range cooker in your kitchen, please consult with one of the recommended tradesmen featured in our Tradesmen´s Directory or use the “Post-a-Job” facility at the top of the page to alert tradesmen in London to your problem.
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Posted in Kitchen Fitting on Aug 24
The Kitchen is the most important part of any home, because that is where the family gathers in the afternoon after returning from work or school. For that reason a good kitchen is more than just a well-planned cooking center – it also needs to be a place where families meet and interact as well.
The first place to start is to find a kitchen fitter, who can advise you on how your services currently run. Some things like electricity points and water pipes can be fairly cheap to move – others for example drainage points may be fixtures. When you know what is possible, here is how you should plan your kitchen:
o Cook’s Zone
The cook is king or queen of the kitchen, and should have the best view of the television and the garden outside. Create the central preparation area in the lightest, brightest area in the room – after all, why should the cook settle for anything less?
If you are living in the city and are having difficulty finding kitchen fitters, London is an area where Mr-Skill specialises. A good kitchen trades person will understand the work flow between storage / preparation, cooking / serving and wash-up / garbage disposal areas, and advise what is best for you in terms of what you have to work with.
o Family Zone
The most efficient thing to do is to combine the breakfast nook with a family zone. This means making sure that the kids can do their homework there, and your partner can enjoy a welcome drink when they come home. That way the cook can share the news and action, and the family help to prepare the meal.
When you have decided what you want to do with your kitchen area, it is time to get several kitchen fitter quotes to make sure that what you pay is reasonable. A website like Mr-Skill knows the good ones in your area, so you can choose from several recommended ones there, who are not strangers.
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