IKEA ENHET User Manual

4
Preparing your room
Whether you’re replacing an old kitchen or starting
from scratch, it’s key to understand that the properties
of the room dictate how complex or smooth your
installation process will be. With this in mind, it’s
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Now is also the time to prime and paint your walls
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of paint at this point since you will need to make
markings and drill holes in the walls. If you plan to
have tiles or similar, it’s best to install these after the
cabinets and countertop have been installed.
Marking cabinet positions
Draw a layout of your new kitchen directly on the wall.
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from your plan and that your electricity, water, gas and
ventilation connections are where you want them to
be, see page 6.
Assess your walls
Since your walls will hold the weight of
your kitchen cabinets and frames, start by
evaluating the quality and construction of your
walls.
Drywall or plaster with
available wood stud
Drywall without available
wood stud
Masonry
Make sure that your electricity, gas and water are shut
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connect your gas, water and electricity.
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wall that is strong enough to carry the load of your
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Check that your walls are strong enough to hold the
cabinets. Depending on your wall material, your
cabinets and frames must be installed onto a stud or
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Find out what type of wall you’ll be working with. For
solid core materials like masonry that are hard to
penetrate and can support great loads, you need
special anchors and screws.
If you have a light wall construction with gypsum
(drywall) wall panels supported by studs, it’s not enough
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(not even using drywall anchors).
Instead, you need to locate the studs inside the wall
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IKEA ENHET Specifications

General

Assembly Required	Yes
Customizable	Yes
Category	Indoor Furnishing
Brand	IKEA
Product Line	ENHET
Weight	Varies by model
Product Type	Cabinet
Material	Particleboard
Color Options	White, Anthracite, Oak Effect
Color	Varies
Width	Varies by model
Depth	Varies by model
Height	Varies by model