You may recall in an earlier post I outlined my planned layout for the kitchenette. Well not much has changed since then, although I’ve made some other design decisions.
It wasn’t until I set up and used the ‘construction kitchen’ that I realised that I hadn’t allowed for enough power points in the kitchenette. I’m trying to have a minimalist kitchen, but the basic appliances alone needed four power points, so I’ve doubled-down and am planning for eight, plus one under the bench for the washer-dryer.
Council requires an extractor fan in the kitchenette. Originally drawn in the external wall over 3m from the bench-top oven, I’ve relocated it to the wall above where the oven will be. Ducting will take the exhaust out through the wall and under the nave floor. Hopefully that will mean that the fumes will exit the area without setting off the smoke detector!
I managed to get a good discount on the washer-dryer I wanted in the Boxing Day sales. It operates on separate feeds for hot and cold water, and the condenser-dryer will drain out via the sink. That should cut down on the humidity levels and power bills!
One of the decisions I had to make was the dimensions of the sink and the thickness of the bench as it affected the plumbing set-out. I wanted a sink that would work as a kitchen sink in phase one, and a laundry sink in phase two. Fortunately the supplier I’d scouted in 2019 had a comprehensive online catalogue, and wide range available.
Next time: Just one look, that’s all it took!
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