How-To Install an Overhead and End Panel for a Fridge Void

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An overhead cabinet positioned above a freestanding fridge is a great way to maximise storage space, and create a cohesive kitchen design.

How-To Install an Overhead and End Panel for a Fridge Void

1

After you have installed your first end panel, it's time to add your upper cabinet

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2

Secure your upper cabinet to the end panel

3

Measure back 20mm from the front of the end panel, and flush with the top. Clamp the upper cabinet in place to hold the position.

This ensures a flush fit with the front of the end panel and the doors of the upper cabinet
4

Using 28mm screws, screw from the inside of the cabinet through to the end panel, at both the back and front, to secure in place

5

Add your second end panel

This panel aligns at the top, and is set forward 20mm from the carcase of the upper cabinet, like the other side
Check the cabinet is level at the back, front, left and right.
6

Using 28mm screws, screw from the inside of the cabinet through to the end panel, at both the back and front, to secure in place

7

Measure the width of the upper cabinet, and check the distance between the two end panels at the base is the same width. Adjust the position of the loose end panel if required

8

Secure the loose end panel in place by using L-brackets at the base and top

Note, L-brackets are not supplied with your cabinets.
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Tools Required

  • Ladder
  • Drill
  • Safety Glasses
  • Ear Protection
  • 28mm Screws
  • Tape Measure
  • Clamps

Key Tips

  • It’s important to get the placement of the overhead cabinet right, with the doors flush with the end panels.
  • Ensure that panels are properly secured to the wall.

Additional Information

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