Simon F
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Hi all, haven’t been here for a while but I’ve
got the builders coming in in a months time so need to clear up the last few issues.
Door handles – I don’t really like them and would prefer to just have a bevelled top edge that fingers can grab and pull. I was thinking that a gap of about 15-20mm from the worktop
to the top of door would be enough. Do you think this is enough? The problem there is that the top rail ( which would blank off the gap ) appears to be about 15mm – maybe less?? Would
you add an extra batten below the existing rail to make it deeper – what I wouldn’t want is an exposed gap. Would you just run a 45degree chamfer or would you doing something a
little more fancy/ergonomic?
I would dearly like the front edge of the laminated worktop to be flush with the front face of the cupboards. – Is this just a poor detail which I would live to regret, or are the
risks acceptable?
Many thanks for your help.
Simon
Ahh one more thing – I was going to run some shelves or cupboards over the hob – I have no extractor – Is there a minimum height below which any surface should not go?
Once again thank you
S.
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timfoley
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Simon,
I am currently investigating a fitting that may allow handless doors as they seem to be becoming quite popular.
The principle being that a gentle push opens the door enough for the fingers to do the rest.
As for the worktops being fitted flush with the cupboards it is of course a matter of personal taste but practically it poses a problem with spillage on the top edge of the doors and
the finished look will render an extra joint become visible between top rail and worktop.
My recommendation – stick to at least a 30mm overhang.
I will update here on the fitting.
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Simon F
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Thanks Tim for the advice. I have heard that these push release mechanisms wear out quite rapidly and can become quite a
nuisance – maybe it was just a specific type of fitting that was inferior? I was thinking more about just being able to put your fingers around the top of the door and pull on a
groove routed in to the back of the top edge of the door? Is iit possible to let me know who the manufacturer of the catch mechanism you describe. I could potentially be a guinea pig
and feed you back the results? All in the name of design of course! 
There was a second question which I PS’ed on the end of the last edge and it was about what is thh minimum safe height that shelves/cupboards can be placed above a hob? I’m not
having an extractor but would like to run the shelves right across the entire length of the worktop?
Once again many thanks
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timfoley
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The
manufacturer is Hafele, a trade supplier, and I will update you.
Your manufacturer’s instructions will indicate the minimum height permitted above the hob to combustible material and this is the criteria.
Assuming you have no instruction manual contact the manufacturer via their website.
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