Hi

I'm about to buy a Neff U1721 built under oven and need to prepare the space
in my kitchen.

So far Ive only been able to find info on aperture dimensions.

I'd like to know how its actually held in place and what I need to provide
within the aperture for the fixings.

I'm reasonably handy with DIY and a bit of a tech head, but have never
fitted a built in oven before. So any tips/advice on what to do or watch out
for would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Rob

Rob wrote:

I'm about to buy a Neff U1721 built under oven and need to prepare the space
in my kitchen.

So far Ive only been able to find info on aperture dimensions.

I'd like to know how its actually held in place and what I need to provide
within the aperture for the fixings.

I'm reasonably handy with DIY and a bit of a tech head, but have never
fitted a built in oven before. So any tips/advice on what to do or watch out
for would be greatly appreciated.

Presumably you're fitting this inside an existing appliance housing unit?

Built-under ovens normally just sit within their housing, you'll
probably find there are 4 small screws to locate it firmly to the unit
it's sitting in, but no more than that (ie, even if you missed them out
altogether it wouldn't be a big issue.

Of more significance is provision for ventilation and clearance - you
need to ensure you follow whatever the manufacturer stipulates. Also
how you provide it with power, which you don't mention: these are the
issues!

David

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Rob wrote:

I'm about to buy a Neff U1721 built under oven and need to prepare the
space in my kitchen.

So far Ive only been able to find info on aperture dimensions.

I'd like to know how its actually held in place and what I need to
provide within the aperture for the fixings.

I'm reasonably handy with DIY and a bit of a tech head, but have never
fitted a built in oven before. So any tips/advice on what to do or watch
out for would be greatly appreciated.

Presumably you're fitting this inside an existing appliance housing unit?

Built-under ovens normally just sit within their housing, you'll probably
find there are 4 small screws to locate it firmly to the unit it's sitting
in, but no more than that (ie, even if you missed them out altogether it
wouldn't be a big issue.

Of more significance is provision for ventilation and clearance - you need
to ensure you follow whatever the manufacturer stipulates. Also how you
provide it with power, which you don't mention: these are the issues!

David

Hi David

Thanks for the points you raised. I should have included a bit more detail.

My ancient freestanding cooker has died so I have a 685mm gap between the
existing kitchen units.

I'll either make up a housing to fill the gap or to save time hopefully find
a prefab carcase (anyone know where I can buy them second hand?)

On the wall in the gap there's a Gas outlet. Also a 30A(?) connection for an
electric oven which is wired to an on/off switch above the countertop on the
left of the gap.

There's no info on the Neff web site regarding ventilation requirements and
as the U1721 model I'm buying is from last years range they dont have any
info about it at all!

I might have to ring them to get specific info - but I hate waiting 20+mins
in a call queue!

Thanks again

Regards

Rob

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"Lobster" wrote in message
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Rob wrote:

I'm about to buy a Neff U1721 built under oven and need to prepare the
space in my kitchen.

So far Ive only been able to find info on aperture dimensions.

I'd like to know how its actually held in place and what I need to
provide within the aperture for the fixings.

I'm reasonably handy with DIY and a bit of a tech head, but have never
fitted a built in oven before. So any tips/advice on what to do or watch
out for would be greatly appreciated.

Presumably you're fitting this inside an existing appliance housing unit?

Built-under ovens normally just sit within their housing, you'll probably
find there are 4 small screws to locate it firmly to the unit it's
sitting in, but no more than that (ie, even if you missed them out
altogether it wouldn't be a big issue.

Of more significance is provision for ventilation and clearance - you
need to ensure you follow whatever the manufacturer stipulates. Also how
you provide it with power, which you don't mention: these are the issues!

David

Hi David

Thanks for the points you raised. I should have included a bit more
detail.

My ancient freestanding cooker has died so I have a 685mm gap between the
existing kitchen units.

I'll either make up a housing to fill the gap or to save time hopefully
find a prefab carcase (anyone know where I can buy them second hand?)

On the wall in the gap there's a Gas outlet. Also a 30A(?) connection for
an electric oven which is wired to an on/off switch above the countertop
on the left of the gap.

There's no info on the Neff web site regarding ventilation requirements
and as the U1721 model I'm buying is from last years range they dont have
any info about it at all!

I might have to ring them to get specific info - but I hate waiting
20+mins in a call queue!

Thanks again

Regards

Rob



My Electrolux needed a couple of L section rails to be mounted on the sides
of the aperture (in effect a gap between two units. The oven then slid onto
the rails and a top strip acted as a heat shield/ stability bracket

Rob,

I have this exact oven. It comes with a fixing pack - which is IIRC two
L shaped bits of galv steel that are meant to screw in to the sides of
the adjacent wall units. THe oven basically slides in on these and then
you screw the 'surround' of the oven to the chipboard of the adjacent
units. If you want any more info then let me know - remove the nospam.
stuff

Dont really need to suplly anything - just have two bits of chipboard or
similar parallel, vertical and 600 mm apart.

Tim

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"Lobster" wrote in message
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Rob wrote:


I'm about to buy a Neff U1721 built under oven and need to prepare the
space in my kitchen.

So far Ive only been able to find info on aperture dimensions.

I'd like to know how its actually held in place and what I need to
provide within the aperture for the fixings.

I'm reasonably handy with DIY and a bit of a tech head, but have never
fitted a built in oven before. So any tips/advice on what to do or watch
out for would be greatly appreciated.

Presumably you're fitting this inside an existing appliance housing unit?

Built-under ovens normally just sit within their housing, you'll probably
find there are 4 small screws to locate it firmly to the unit it's
sitting in, but no more than that (ie, even if you missed them out
altogether it wouldn't be a big issue.

Of more significance is provision for ventilation and clearance - you
need to ensure you follow whatever the manufacturer stipulates. Also how
you provide it with power, which you don't mention: these are the issues!

David

Hi David

Thanks for the points you raised. I should have included a bit more
detail.

My ancient freestanding cooker has died so I have a 685mm gap between the
existing kitchen units.

I'll either make up a housing to fill the gap or to save time hopefully
find a prefab carcase (anyone know where I can buy them second hand?)

On the wall in the gap there's a Gas outlet. Also a 30A(?) connection for
an electric oven which is wired to an on/off switch above the countertop
on the left of the gap.

There's no info on the Neff web site regarding ventilation requirements
and as the U1721 model I'm buying is from last years range they dont have
any info about it at all!

I might have to ring them to get specific info - but I hate waiting
20+mins in a call queue!

Thanks again

Regards

Rob




My Electrolux needed a couple of L section rails to be mounted on the sides
of the aperture (in effect a gap between two units. The oven then slid onto
the rails and a top strip acted as a heat shield/ stability bracket

I have just fitted one - it's very straightforward. You get 4 L-shaped pieces of steel bracket (screwed in to the rear of the oven when delivered). The 2 smaller ones go vertically down at the front from exactly worktop level (3 screws each). The other larger ones then go horizontally back from the bottom edge of these and support the oven weight (5 or 6 screws each). Make sure they are level. The oven is then slid into the aperture on the horizontal rails and screwed on to the vertical rails at the sides of the oven doors with 4 black self tappers.

Make sure there is a sturdy unit on either side and that the width of the gap is pretty close to 600mm. Also, if you are placing a gas hob above there is quite a tight space for the supply pipework - needs a right angle quite close to the hob to get the pipe fit the space.

Instructions are very clear (all diagrams, no text). Only had it fitted a few days but it seems to work very well. Good luck.