Before you can commence your kitchen installation, you need to ensure all base and wall cabinets are assembled. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions provided with each cabinet. When all cabinets are assembled, start positioning them against the wall in the same order as shown on your kitchen plan. Once your first cabinet is in position, use a spirit level to check it is level, and adjust the feet accordingly. Use the 60mm head holed screws (supplied in your cabinet hardware pack), to fix the cabinet to the wall. Ideally fix it into a stud or noggin, but if this isn’t possible, use a plaster plug (available at Mitre 10).

Continue to align your remaining base cabinets against the first one (Step 1) which is fixed to the wall. Before fixing the remaining cabinets to the wall, clamp and then fix each cabinet to each other. Once you have clamped and fixed, then one by one, screw each cabinet to the wall.

Tip: There will be enough screws provided in the cabinet hardware packs to use for fixing the cabinets to each other, and the wall.

With your base cabinets in place, measure your required benchtop space, and cut the required lengths, using a circular saw.

Now carefully position and fix your benchtop to the top of the base cabinets. The benchtop can be secured with screws (use additional screws from your cabinet hardware pack), through the front and rear top rails of the base cabinets.

Where two benchtops join each other, you can either use a benchtop joining strip (available at Mitre 10), or alternatively, for a truly seamless finish, request the help of your local cabinet maker who will create a mason’s mitre

If your design includes wall cabinets, follow the same process as the base cabinets (Step 2), ensuring all wall cabinets are firmly secured to the wall (and each other) using the appropriate screws. Remember that there should be enough screws left over from your cabinet hardware packs.

Now carefully position and fix your benchtop to the top of the base cabinets. The benchtop can be secured with screws (use additional screws from your cabinet hardware pack), through the front and rear top rails of the base cabinets.

If your design includes a pantry: Ensure that the top of all wall cabinets are aligned with the top of the pantry cabinet, leaving approximately 730mm between the benchtop and the bottom of the wall cabinet.   
 If your design does not include a pantry: Generally the bottom of the wall cabinet should be at least 650mm off the benchtop. Please note: 650mm is the minimum requirement between a cooktop and rangehood

Doors: Once you have matched all the doors to their cabinets, fix the doors following the detailed instructions included in your cabinet pack. Carry out any adjustment of the doors via the mounting plate and hinge (outlined in the instructions for the cabinets). This will ensure all doors are level. On single door cabinets decide if you want left or right side opening doors.
Drawers: Detailed assembly instructions of the drawer unit are included in the cabinet pack.
Panels: Refer to detailed instructions on page 5. Fix panels to exposed ends, including island unit back panels from the inside of the cupboard only. Use any additional screws from your cabinet pack to fix your panels. Remember: The maximum screw length for fixing panels is 28mm.
Fixing the kickboards: Measure and cut the kickboards to suit the length and run of base cabinets. Fix adjustable feet clips (provided in your cabinet pack) to the back of the kickboards with the screws provided. Be sure to align the feet to the clips. Once securely fastened, align the kickboard with the adjustable feet and press into place.
Personalise with a handle of your choice: As a last step, drill and fix your handles. You can choose from the range provided at your local Mitre 10 store.

Now that your kitchen is securely in place it’s time to install your appliances, sink and tapware. This will require the help of licensed tradespeople such as an electrician and plumber.