Topping up another point on top of what you have pointed out, is that the cooking heat could also cause the magnet seal rubber around the fridge to wear out faster due to heat and oil.

Yeah, I've done some google reads but most of them are european/caucasian standards of cookings.
That's why I wanted to ask here to see if we have any first-hand experience.

Anyways, I dont think I will cook often.
At most, maybe simple cooking like instant noodles, eggs, pasta, stir frys.
Probably no heavy cooking like wok-fry stuff lah haha..

about the T5 light for my wall cabinet, do we need to put it up to full length?

if my cabinet's length is 11.5ft, is 2 units of 4ft T5 good enough? or need to put full length i.e. 2x 4ft + 1x 3ft?

thanks

Honestly, for simple cooking I'd rather use a portable induction hob. Then when you're not cooking, you can keep the hob and maximise counter space for other things like unpacking your Foodpanda orders and the like.

My wife and I hardly cook, so that's how we lived for more than 10 years.

The unit that I'm buying is partial furnished coming with the hood and hob.
That's why my only room to maneuver is the fridge position

Ah no wonder then. In that case, just whack the fridge where it can fit and enjoy living.

Far worse things to worry about in the home my friend.

For the melamine board, may I know how to see if it's E1 or E2 board? Any marking or identification that I can check?

HAHAHAHAHA ok bro. Thanks for the wise advise coming from the grandmasta

Also would like to know, what's the common one available locally currently?

From my survey, some said E1, some said E2 is still more common and E1 will be optional with extra cost.

And shall we insist for E1 board?

Thanks

Would like to ask, if anyone is familiar with this?

Thanks

Dear All,
I'm looking to install a dish drainer (or dish rack) in kitchen cabinet.
The cabinet installer recommends that I get 900mm type.

May I know:
1) what to look for when choosing a rack?

2) are all racks "plug-and-play" when it comes to replacing a rusty/unsuitable rack in future? As in no need to modify existing cabinet when replacing the rack in future.

Hi, I am looking for someone to quote me for some kitchen cabinet works in KL.
Kindly PM me if anyone of you provides such service.

Couple of questions:

1. For those who have installed built-in dish racks (usually installed above the sink as part of top cabinets), how has this worked out? Any experience of water damage to the cabinet sides or base? What about practicality of having the dishes and utensils in that location? Any advantage over conventional dish rack placed on the counter top? Is this something you would recommend?

2. Anyone used carcass from Block Board? Price is about 25% higher than the standard melamine. Is it a a better choice?

This post has been edited by Mattrock: Mar 20 2023, 05:13 PM

melamine chip board is the cheapest. size is 6x8

block board is 4x8ft. so per sf price melamine is way cheaper.

Hi, l planing to get fully aluminium kc for my new house, above quote from my contractor is reasonable? Thanks.

How close is close. I don't think anyone put fridge next to hobs anyway. The air flow in kitchen is more on the efficiency factor. The hood is circulating or blow out. If blow out, the heat will not accumulate in kitchen.

Fully aluminium? Yes it's reasonable.

I think melamine has different grade also. The inner core is wood particle. While the surface is robust and water resistant, the cut side can still absorb water and expanded. Even after wiping the dishes it is still damp. Putting in closed cabinet is not the way in hot and humid climate like Malaysia. Even if your whole house is air-conditioned, there is still no air flow in cabinet. Over time you will get clumsy and water may dripped, go to the cabinet cornet and absorbed by the melamine.

I have less used cooking utensil and dishes in rack under my cooking hob (to get heat and blower from hob to do the job ) but part of the door has perforated stainless steel sheet to help with ventilation. The door under sink cabinet is also the same. The sink can be cold and form condensation underneath inside the cabinet below. Having perforated door will help dry the cabinet and prevent stale smell or become roaches heaven.

My table top has plenty space. So, I put on top at a corner just a bit away from sink. If you need to have your dishes inside top cabinet, make sure you have perforated door to prevent trapped humidity.

there are many types of full alu kitchen cabinet, so better go and see the actual sample.

those cheaper ones will use thin type alu panel and maybe also ACP as the inner shelves. also look at how the joints on the door corners are being done, the finishing will be quite obvious.

ya true. there are many aluminium profiles and different thickness. then the panels are true aluminium or plastiky acp?