How to integrate a refrigerator in a kitchen

It often happens that the area of ​​the living space is small and does not allow to place all things, furniture and appliances. Therefore, you have to go to tricks and arrange everything very compactly. In the kitchen, large-sized refrigerators are a common problem with this plan. How to make sure that even the largest refrigerator harmoniously fits into the interior of the kitchen and does not cause inconvenience with its size? In this article, we will consider the installation issue, tell you the best solution and share our experience.

In general, special companies are involved in embedding this kind of technology. But most often it costs owners unreasonably expensive. That is why people came up with their own ways of installing and creatively designing the arrangement of equipment in their kitchens. There are several ways to embed. The principle of such work is to mask the refrigerator under the elements of the environment.

IMPORTANT! Proper placement will help you save space in the kitchen and money in the family budget. But if you decide to do this, then you need to be very responsible in everything. Homemade designs are easy to do, but still you need to be very careful in taking measurements and attaching parts. Only a well-made headset will last you a long time and carefully hide all the equipment inside.

To do this, you need to determine the place where the structure will be installed, select the material and the method that will be used for embedding.

Installation requirements

To make everything look beautiful and neat, it is necessary to think over some organizational points in advance when planning the installation of the refrigerator. Among the important points that you should definitely pay attention to are the following:

1. The dimensions of the dimensions of the equipment must correspond to those in the headset in order to avoid mismatch and structural disruption. All parts must be clearly selected without the "stock" of excess space. The optimum free zone between the refrigerator and cabinet doors is 2 cm. This also applies to the side walls.
2. Make sure that access to the power grid is as convenient as possible and is not far from the installation site, otherwise you will have to pull wires through the entire room.
3. For proper operation, any appliance needs access to an air stream to prevent overheating. To this end, holes are provided in the design. If there are none, then make them or completely get rid of the back wall.

ATTENTION! These conditions are mandatory, only with this placement, the equipment will work as expected, and this will extend its life.

Mains connection

Before you start mounting, you need to think about a way to freely access the power point of the device. For this, two important factors must be taken into account:

1. The socket must be built in so that it does not take up unnecessary space in the free sections of the wall.
2. Access to the outlet should be easy. This is necessary for comfortable inclusion and disconnection of devices from the network.

There are several ways to solve this problem. The first involves adjusting the design to an already finished outlet. This is the easiest way that does not require additional work of electricians. The second method is used if it is difficult to change the configuration of the furniture and the impossibility of creating conditions for free access to the food point. In this case, you will have to conduct the wiring taking into account the load that will be given to the power grid.

Installation procedure

For proper installation, you should follow all the steps in order, observing all the necessary requirements:

1. Remove the appliance from its packaging by carefully removing it from the locking devices.
2. Prior to installation, check the operation of all systems.
3. If it is necessary to change the position of the loops, dismantle and rebuild the structure to the desired side.
4. Install in the cabinet, checking the stability using a level and adjusting the vertical line with special screws at the bottom of the pallet. In their absence, foam inserts of the required thickness can be used. Also ensure that the panels have openings for normal ventilation.
5. Finally, mount the front panel and connect the unit to the network.

The method described above is suitable for classic versions of the built-in technology. But it costs a lot of money and it is not always possible to afford it. In this case, if you have a desire to harmoniously fit an ordinary refrigerator into the interior, you can do it yourself. But to save space, this option is definitely not suitable, since additional space will be required on the frame. Therefore, such a construction is done mainly with the aim of decorating and creating a designer image. In general, installation of equipment not intended for this equipment in a cabinet is unsafe. We will show you some safe ways to do this.

In order to make a headset with your own hands, you will need materials and tools:

• Wooden boards and beams.
• Hammer, saw, nails.
• Measuring instruments and level.
• Decorative elements and paint that "ages" the technique.

The best way that does not take much time, effort or money is to artificially embed or disguise as headsets. This will help save material and ensure safety in your kitchen.

Procedure:

1. Be sure to disconnect the appliance from the mains during operation.
2. Take paint to match the color of your kitchen furniture.
3. Apply the paint evenly, having previously treated the surface with impregnation.
4. When painting, you can use cotton pads or balls for application by the "poke" method, so that the visualization of the old wall is obtained.
5. If desired, make wooden inserts and curly decorative crafts.

Another easiest way is to cover the door with a film specially selected for the color and hiding the refrigerator. Thanks to the decoration, you can achieve the desired result, while not violating safety rules! All the basic rules of ventilation, access to the mains must be observed in a home-made system.