Ontario Community Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 18 May 1994, p. 16

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Please visit our showroom 6. In kitchens 150 sq. ft. or less, at least 156" of baseâ€"cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 21" deep (or equivalent) must be part of the plan. In kitchens over 150 sq. ft., 192" of base cabinets must be included. Pieâ€"cut/lazyâ€"susan cabinets count as a total of 30". The first 4. In kitchens 150 sq. ft. or less, at least 144" of wallâ€"cabinet frontage, with cabinets at least 12" deep and a miniâ€" mum of 30" high (or equivalent), must be installed over counter tops. In kitchens over 150 sq. ft., 186" of wall cabinets must be included. Diagonal or pieâ€"cut wall cabinets count as a total of 24". Difficultâ€"toâ€"reach cabinets above the hood, oven, or refrigerator do not count unless specialized storage devices are installed within the case to improve accessibility. 5. At least 60" of wallâ€"cabinet frontage with cabinets which are at least 12" deep and a minimum of 30" high (or equivalent) must be included within 72" of the primary sink centerâ€"line. 1. A clear walkway at least 32" wide must be provided at all entrances to the kitchen. 2. No entry or appliance door may interfere with work center appliances and/or counter space. 3. Work aisles must be at least 42" wide; and passage ways must be at least 36" wide for a oneâ€"cook kitchen. Also located at 4155 Fairview St., Burl. 681â€"WARM 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE 24 HRS. ANSWERING 338â€"9276 9. At least one functional corner storâ€" age unit must be included. (Rule does not apply to a kitchen without corner cabinet arrangements.) 10. A clearance of 15" to 18" must exist between the countertop and the bottom of wall cabinets. 11. In kitchens of 150 sq. ft. or less, at least 132" of usable countertop frontage is required. For kitchens larger than 150 sq. ft., the countertop requireâ€" ment increases to 198". Counter must be 16" deep to be counted: corner space does not count. 7. In kitchens 150 sq. ft. or less, at least 120" of drawer frontage or rollâ€"out shelf frontage must be. planned. Kitchens over 150 sq. ft. require at least 165" of drawer/shelf frontage. (Measure cabinet width to determine frontage.) 8. At least five storage items must be included in the kitchen to improve the accessibility and functionality of the plan. These items include, but are not limited to: wall cabinets with adjustable shelves, interior vertical dividers, pullâ€" out drawers, swingâ€"out pantries, or drawer/rollâ€"out space greater than the minimum 135". 12. No two primary work centers (the primary sink, refrigerator, preparaâ€" tion center, cook top/range center), can be separated by a fullâ€"height, fullâ€"depth 24" of a blind corner box do not count. e M d APPLIANCE | Eacwunou J Future Flames 19. For an openâ€"ended kitchen conâ€" figuration, at least 9" of counter space is required on the one side of the cooktop/range top and 15" on the other. For an enclosed configuration, at least 3" of clearance space must be planned at an end wall protected by flame retarâ€" dant surfacing material, and 15" must be allowed on the other side of the appliâ€" ance. 20. The cooking surface cannot be placed below an operable window unless the window if 3" or more behind the appliance, and/or more than 24" above it. 17. At least 36" of continuous counâ€" tertop is required for the preparation center, and must be located close to a water source. 18. The plan should allow at least 15" of counter space on the latch side of a refrigerator or one either side of a sideâ€" byâ€"side refrigerator. Or, at least 15" of landing space which is no more than 48" across from the refrigerator. (Measure the 48" walkway from the countertop adjacent to the refrigerator to the island countertop directly opposite.) 13. There must be at least 24" of counter space to one side of the sink, and 18" on the other side. (Measure only countertop frontage, do not count corner space.) The 18" and 24" counter space sections may be a continuous surâ€" face, or the total of two angled counterâ€" top sections. If a second sink is part of the plan, at least 3" of counter space must be on one side and 18" on the other side. 14. At least 3" of counter space must be allowed from the edge of the sink to the inside corner of the countertop if more than 21" of counter space is availâ€" able on the return. Or, at least 18" of counter space from the edge of the sink to the inside corner of the countertop if the return counter space is blocked by a fullâ€"height, fullâ€"depth cabinet or any appliance which is deeper than the countertop. 16. The dishwasher must be posiâ€" tioned within 36" of the sink. Sufficient space (21" of standing room) must be allowed between the dishwasher and adjacent counters, other appliances and cabinets. tall tower, such as an oven cabinet, pantry cabinet or refrigerator. 15. At least two waste receptacles must be included in the plan, one for garbage and one for recyclables (or other recycling facilities should be planned.) FREEIN HONE CONSULTA?TON f 466 SPEERS RD. DAKVILLE wust west of Dorval â€" south sice) 842â€"5061 ‘compiec wn t o coms _ MVOLUDES TANES ABOVE GROUND POOLS ... >« 1449 x PoOI ODENINY â€" Dates stt mvaitable X $INCE 1972 [ SPACE AGE SHELVING ) * Pool liners â€" replacements â€" * Coping installations * Pumps filters â€" service installations * Spas â€" service and supplies * 30 m liner o * pump filter * plumbing * pool ladder * vacuum maintenance 31. Ground fault circuit interrupt must be specified on all receptacles t are within 6‘ of a water source in t kitchen. A fire extinguisher should located near the cooktop. Smoke alan should be included near the kitchen. 22. At least 15" of landing s must be planned above, below or al cent to the microwave oven. 1 23. The shelf on which microwave is placed is to be betw counter and eye level (36" to 54" of! floor). 27. No major household traffic terms should cross through the work angle connecting the three primary c ters (the primary sink, refrigerat preparation center, cooktop/range c ter). 30. At least 10% of the total squ: footage of the separate kitchen, or 0 total living space which includes kitchen, should be appropriated for w dows/skylights. 21. There must be a least 15" landing space next to/or above the 0 if the appliance door opens into a pri ry family traffic pattern. 15" of lan space which is no more than 48" ac from the oven is acceptable if the aj ance does not open into traffic area. 26. The work triangle should t« less than 26‘. The triangle is definec the shortest walking distance betw the refrigerator, primary cooking s face, and primary food preparation si It is measured from the center front each appliance. The work triangle n not intersect an island or peninsula cz net by more than 12". No single leg the triangle should be shorter than 4‘ longer than 9‘. 28. A minimum of 12" x : counter/table space should be plan for each seated diner. 29. At least 36" of walkway sp; from a counter/table to any wall obstacle behind it is required if the a: is to be used to pass behind a seat diner. Or, at least 24" of space from t counter/table to any wall or obsta behind it is needed if the area will not used as a walk space. 24. All cooking surface applia are required to have a ventilation tem, with a fan rated at 150 CFM r mum. 25. At least 24" of clearance is n ed between the cooking surface ar protected surface above. Or, at least of clearance is needed between cooking surface and an unprotected face above. 11999 Eglinton May 18, 1 SINCE 1972

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