Kitchens

Question 1

What type of jig saw blade would be used to cut a sink aperture?

Answer 1

Downward cutting blade.

Question 2

Why are holes first drilled in the corners of sink and hob apertures?

Answer 2

To prevent stress cracking.

Question 3

When fitting kitchen units the datum is measured from the highest or lowest point on the floor?

Answer 3

Highest

Question 4

What is a datum?

Answer 4

A known horizontal line that all measurements are taken from.

Question 5

Where would you find a pelmet moulding in a kitchen?

Answer 5

Attached to the bottom of wall units.

Question 6

Where would you find a plinth in a kitchen?

Answer 6

Attached to the legs of base units.

Question 7

When Installing an L shaped kitchen which unit should be fitted first?

Answer 7

Corner unit

Question 8

Where would you find a cornice moulding in a kitchen?

Answer 8

Fixed to the top of the wall units

Question 9

What is one advantages, and one disadvantages of flat pack units?

Answer 9

Advantages: easy to store, cheaper, less chance of damage. Disadvantages: Takes time to assemble.

Question 10

What is the BEST way to cut a masons mitre on a worktop?

Answer 10

Using a router & worktop jig.

Question 11

How would kitchen units be attached to a hollow back ground wall?

Answer 11

Using cavity fixings or to prefixed noggins or plywood.

Question 12

What is one advantages, and one disadvantages of ready built units?

Answer 12

Advantages: quicker to fit, Stronger. Disadvantages: Harder to store, Can get damaged, more expensive.

Question 13

How would wall units adjusted to get them level?

Answer 13

Inside the top back corners of the unit are two adjusting screws one raises the unit the other pulls it tight against the wall.

Question 14

How would base units adjusted to get them level?

Answer 14

They have four adjustable legs attached to the bottom of the unit.

Question 15

How is the sink or hob aperture sealed to prevent moisture penetration?

Answer 15

With silicon or PVA adhesive.

Question 16

How is the plinth held in position?

Answer 16

Attached to the legs using plastic clips.

Question 17

Describe how base units are secured to the wall?

Answer 17

Using metal L shaped brackets.

Question 18

State three different types of materials that worktop could be made from?

Answer 18

Post formed plastic laminate, Hardwood, Slate, Stone, Tiles on manmade board, Corine.

Question 19

How is a kitchen worktop joined at 90 degrees?

Answer 19

With a masons mitre or an aluminium joint strip.

Question 20

What are the majority of kitchen units made from?

Answer 20

Melamine faced chipboard.

Question 21

How is a sprit level checked for accuracy?

Answer 21

ANS: Put it on a wall level, draw a line reverse the level and line up with line, if bubble is in centre level is accurate.

Question 22

What three components are part of the kitchen planning triangle?

Answer 22

Sink, Fridge & hob

Question 23

What PPE is required when using a circular saw when cutting the worktop to length?

Answer 23

Eye, ear and dust protection.

Question 24

What Visual safety checks should be carried out on a circular saw before use?

Answer 24

ANS: Check cable, body of tool and guard for damage & battery is not shorting out.

Question 25

What PPE is required when using a jigsaw for cutting a sink or hob aperture?

Answer 25

Eye & ear protection.

Question 26

What Visual safety checks should be carried out on a router before use?

Answer 26

Check cable and body of tool for damage & battery is not shorting out.

Question 27

What type of hinge is used to attach doors to propriety units?

Answer 27

Concealed hinges.

Question 28

What is the standard depth of base units?

Answer 28

600mm to 650mm.

Question 29

What power tool is BEST used to cut the aperture for a sink or hob?

Answer 29

Jigsaw.

Question 30

When drilling the holes to attach the handles to the cabinet doors how is break-out prevented?

Answer 30

Clamp a piece of waste material to the back of the door. Drill a Small pilot hole first then drill from both sides.

Question 31

How could a mason mitre worktop joint be pulled up tight?

Answer 31

Using threaded connecting bolts under the work surface in routered recesses.

Question 32

What power tool is BEST used to cut the mason mitre joint?

Answer 32

Electric router.

Question 33

How can a kitchen end panel be fitted to an uneven wall?

Answer 33

Scribed to fit.

Question 34

What is the BEST location when screwing adjacent unit together?

Answer 34

Behind hinge brackets or behind shelves.

Question 35

How could the customers carpets and floor coverings be protected when installing a kitchen?

Answer 35

Stroll & roll or dust sheets.

Question 36

What document would you refer to when fitting a kitchen to ensure the correct quality of units and finish is achieved?

Answer 36

Specification.

Question 37

How would the units and worktops be protected from other trades once fitted?

Answer 37

Cover with cardboard or dust sheets.

Question 38

What is the standard depth of wall units?

Answer 38

300mm to 350mm.

Question 39

What document would you refer to when fitting a kitchen to ensure the units are positioned correctly?

Answer 39

Drawing or plan.

Question 40

What other kitchen units can affect the height of the wall units?

Answer 40

Tall base units such as a larder, oven housing or fridge housing, top of wall units should be level with top of tall base units.