The 5-Minute Kitchen Cutout Checklist

Before you order a single appliance, measure these five things. Get it wrong and it's a joiner coming back, not a returned parcel.

1. Cutout width and depth, not the appliance's nominal size

A "60 cm" hob almost never needs a 600 mm hole, it's usually 560 x 490 mm. Measure the actual opening in your carpentry, in millimetres, at three points, and take the smallest reading.

2. Worktop thickness at the cutout edge

Most built-in hobs need at least 16 mm of worktop to clamp onto. Thinner than that and the clips have nothing to bite.

3. Clearance above the hob for the cooker hood

Gas needs more vertical clearance than induction. Check the specific hob and hood you're pairing, not a generic rule of thumb.

4. The delivery route, not just the final space

Measure the narrowest point between your front door and the installation spot: lift, corridor, doorway. A fridge that fits the niche can still fail to reach it.

5. Your electrical or gas supply

Induction hobs above 3000 W need a dedicated circuit, not a shared socket. Gas needs a licensed connection point already in place.

Every product page on kitchenappliances.sg publishes its real cutout, not just the marketing size. Check it against what you measured before you order.