Ikea Kitchen Metod - Worktop 2.8 Induction + Oven + Drawer

Hello,

I am new here and registered specifically to get some tips regarding our new Ikea kitchen. I have already solved the dishwasher problem; we ordered a Siemens with VarioHinge in XXL, which is supposedly suitable.

Now we have the problem with the cooktop. We would like to choose induction (not Ikea), but we were told that in this case, you cannot install a drawer under the oven, but have to work with two panels instead. Is there any way to bypass this? So, some induction cooktop where it is still possible to keep the drawer underneath despite a countertop thickness of only 2.8 cm. Is the one centimeter really that problematic, since supposedly it would work with 3.8 cm.

Maybe someone can help us. We would be happy.

Best regards Yuliah

Hello,
that depends on the drawer height. If the upper drawer has a front height of 20 cm, installing the cooktop should pose no problems.

Edit ...

20-drawer front with low drawer behind is safe.

Hello,
thank you for the help. Do I have to install the drawer necessarily above the oven, or did I understand correctly that I can also install it below the oven if I do not use a Maximera?

Best regards
Julia

Hello,

I would look in the assembly instructions of the respective manufacturers. For example, with the Miele KM 6322:

To ensure ventilation of the device, a minimum distance below the device to an oven, an intermediate shelf or a drawer is required. The minimum distance from the lower edge of the
cooktop to
– upper edge of the oven must be 15 mm.
– upper edge of the intermediate shelf must be 15 mm.
– bottom of the drawer must be 75 mm.

I would adhere to that - if only for warranty and guarantee reasons. Most manufacturers also provide specifications for the minimum thickness of the countertop.

Regards,
IKEA-Friend

I didn’t even notice the oven in the headline. Do you want to install the oven at the very bottom and a drawer above it? That would be very impractical unless you are extremely short. The drawer under the oven is very practical for baking trays and similar items.