Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back say
100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually this is
gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not as easy as
changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

cheers
SlicK

Slick wrote:
Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back say
100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually this is
gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not as easy as
changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

cheers
SlicK



You could glue one of those soft close dampers to the extractor. Quite
small and unobtrusive. B&Q do them as an extra for their kitchens but I
don't know if they're available instore.

Slick wrote:

Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back say
100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually this is
gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not as easy as
changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

cheers
SlicK

You could use a cloth strap, or better some nylon fishing line, I dont
know if there are hinges that will restrict opening to exactly 90 degs.


NT

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from Stuart Noble contains these words:

You could glue one of those soft close dampers to the extractor. Quite
small and unobtrusive. B&Q do them as an extra for their kitchens but I
don't know if they're available instore.

They are - I bought a pack of five for £6 the other day. Bliss - the
kids don't slam the cupboard doors any more. Well, they do but the
dampers work.

You can get limited opening hinges.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

"Slick" wrote in message
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Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back say
100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually this
is gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not as
easy as changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

Remove the doors. Everything will be more accessible.

I hate swinging doors at head height, I've banged into them in other
people's kitchens too often. They're not used in professional kitchens.

Mary

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"Slick" wrote in message
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Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back
say 100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually
this is gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not
as easy as changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

Remove the doors. Everything will be more accessible.

I hate swinging doors at head height, I've banged into them in other
people's kitchens too often. They're not used in professional kitchens.

Mary



LOL
Nice one...

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"Slick" wrote in message
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Hi

I have a kitchen wall unit that when the door is opened it swings back
say
100 degrees and hits the extractor fan above the cooker. Eventually this
is gonna create a dimple and wear off the laminate on the door. (Not as
easy as changing the hinges to the other side either!!!)

Is their any kind of fixing or strap that i can get to stop the door
swinging back so far?

Remove the doors. Everything will be more accessible.

I hate swinging doors at head height, I've banged into them in other
people's kitchens too often. They're not used in professional kitchens.

Mary


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Professional kitchens are designed to be workplaces. Judging by some of the
kitchen displays I've seen recently modern domestic kitchens are designed to
be a cross between a church and a library.

Cic.

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Professional kitchens are designed to be workplaces. Judging by some of
the
kitchen displays I've seen recently modern domestic kitchens are designed
to
be a cross between a church and a library.

They certainly seem to be more about 'design - hey!' than a workplace.

My kitchen is a workplace. Much like Spouse's workshop. He doesn't have
doors on his shelving!

Mary