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posted on January 23, 2010 at 08:29PM Inappropriate?

I purchased this cook top today and was told that, it would fit into the opening, from my previous 36 in. cook top...Well it doesn't. It is 1/2 inch too large, on each side.  The counter is corian.  Now what?  I drove to another state, to purchase this.....And I have 5 hungry children, and no cook top.

replies: 5 latest post: February 19, 2010 at 08:10AM by birdieboy
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posted on January 23, 2010 at 08:41PM
 

Is there enough room to remove 1/2 inch on either side of the existing opening?

And, are you saying the 36 inch overall width measurement is "larger" or the size of the internal counter-top hole needs to be larger for this particular unit?

posted on January 23, 2010 at 10:45PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from January 23 2010 08:41PM

The counter top hole needs to be larger, and there is room, to do this, but it is Corian....Don't know how to increase, the size, by cutting the Corian.  The salesman said that a 36inch  replacement, would fit, right where the old 36 inch cook top came out.  My husband is out of the home, under protection order, and we barely could replace the cook top, so must do this ourselves, and sometimes, it is like the blind, leading the deaf.  We don't want to ruin anything else!  Thanks for your help!

posted on January 23, 2010 at 11:06PM
 

Great news. Although Corian is a dense material, conventional woodworking/ countertop installation power tools will easily work the material.

It sounds like, although the overall width of your cooktop is the same, the required cut-out hole in the Corian counter-top is just a tad - too small for this new cooktop unit.

After that long drive, you may want to KEEP the cooktop and have the cut-out "enlarged".

The extra 1/2 inch on either side of the opening can be enlarged with either a router (straight bit) or a trim saw (via plunge cutting).

This is not a terribly complicated project, if you already own either tool.

However, since you are going to be needing a tradesperson to wire up the 240 volt unit, you might want to simply contract someone to come in to measure the unit and enlarge your existing cut-out hole.

The unit may also come with a paper-template, that would make the task even easier to accomplish.

The biggest thing you DO NOT want to happen is have any saw kerfs running beyond the lip of your new cooktop.

This is easily accomplished by having whomever is doing the trim work drill "corner holes" to help stop any over cutting of either a straight router bit or the blade of a circular saw.

Don't forget the old workshop adage: "Measure twice. Cut once."

I hope this helps.

Oh. Corian dust can get quite fine and dust collection and protection, in the form of a vacuum pickup and a dust mask should be used by the worker.

Lastly, be advised this Induction-type cooktop requires a 50 amp dedicated electrical power circuit. You may need an Electrician to come out to verify your wiring is capable of carrying the extra 10 amps of current and that your breaker box is using a 50 amp circuit breaker, instead of a more common 40 amp breaker.

Take deep breathes...

These are really good heating units, that should efficiently cook things for you and your family for years to come.

Test any induction cookware with a magnet. If the magnet "sticks" the induction unit will heat the cookware.

posted on January 23, 2010 at 11:50PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from January 23 2010 11:06PM

Thanks!  We were worried about cutting the Corian.  We are wiring the cook top, ourselves..I'll check to see if we have enough amps. I bought the cook top, at an outlet, so it didn't come with a template.  I'll just trace one myself.

Goodbye to all of my aluminum stockpots.....We grow and can most of our food, so will have to do this on a regular, electric stove, in the garage...The next project!  Any guess, as to how the last glass top, cook top, was ruined???

Thanks for all of your tips and advice.  I really appreciate it! We can do this!  I hope!

posted on February 19, 2010 at 08:10AM
 
In response to AdamO's post from January 23 2010 08:41PM

We purchased the same model. The website's only width dimension is 35 7/8" max. It does not give a minmum cutout dimension. None of the sales people could tell me the minimum. We have a 34 7/8" wide cutout for the current cooktop. Our counters are granite. 

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