Many questions about planning an Ikea Faktum kitchen

Hello,
I am in the process of planning a Faktum kitchen. The nearest IKEA is about 100 km away, and although I have been there three times already, I keep having new questions. Therefore, I am glad to have found this forum to hopefully clarify some of these questions here.
So:
I intend not to use most of the built-in appliances from IKEA. In this context, the following questions:
- Can a gas cooktop with an installation height of about 45 mm be installed in the base cabinet FA186 with a countertop thickness of 38 mm? Is the top drawer still usable then? The cooktop is not a problem, but you can no longer install a drawer.
- How far does the top drawer extend to the back in the FA186? I need some space under the rear, right corner of the desired gas cooktop (NEFF T66S66N0) for the gas connection and have concerns that the drawer might get in the way. Could the top drawer of the FA186 be shortened or a shorter drawer installed if necessary? As you said – your cooktop is too deep – you will also catch the drawer at the gas connection – just leave the front as a panel, then the installation should be no problem.
- How much space is standard behind the drawer in the base cabinet FA172 for the waste separation system? I need about 260 mm for a hot water boiler. Can the drawer be shortened or replaced with a shorter drawer if required?
You could possibly install a drawer with 60x35 at the front – but the usefulness will probably be limited. I would simply take a normal door.
- Is it possible to install a built-in microwave with an installation height of 382 mm in the FA719 (e.g., simply shorten the finishing panel)? That works exactly like that!
- How are the dishwasher panels attached? Do they also fit devices from other manufacturers (e.g., Bosch)? Only if a 60x70 cm or 60x57 cm front fits the device – but that should be the case in most instances...
- IKEA mainly offers fully integrated dishwashers (i.e., no control panel on the front). Are there panels for integrated dishwashers (i.e., with a control panel on the front)? That would be the 60x57 cm front.
- Many manufacturers require ventilation grilles in the plinth when installing ovens in tall cabinets. Are there such ventilation grilles at IKEA as well (e.g., for the FA719)? The ventilation grilles are usually included with the device – but should also be orderable via customer service if necessary...
- Does IKEA also have 11 cm plinths? I think I saw them once but can now only find 16 cm plinths.
There are only the Capita EST legs with 11 cm – in this case, you would have to shorten the plinth and then attach it directly to the carcass with an angle bracket or something similar...
I know these are many questions. But I would be happy if I could clarify one or two questions here.
Thank you very much in advance.

IKS

Hello,
I am in the process of planning a Faktum kitchen. The nearest IKEA is about 100 km away, and although I have already been there three times, I keep having new questions. Therefore, I am glad to have found this forum to possibly clarify some questions here.
So:
I intend not to use IKEA for most of the built-in appliances. In this context, the following questions:
- Is it possible to install a gas cooktop with an installation height of about 45 mm in the FA186 base cabinet with a countertop thickness of 38 mm? Is the top drawer still usable then?
- How far back does the top drawer extend in the FA186? I need some space for the gas connection under the rear, right corner of the desired gas cooktop (NEFF T66S66N0), and I am concerned that the drawer might get in the way. If necessary, could the top drawer of the FA186 be shortened or a shorter drawer be installed?

If you install a gas cooktop in the FA186, the following points must be considered: The upper front remains blind, it is only attached to the carcass with brackets. The two lower drawers must ONLY be equipped with 35 cm deep drawers or doors. Ideally, even leave out the back panel and cut out the bottom of the cabinet a bit.

- How much space is standardly behind the drawer in the FA172 base cabinet for the waste separation system? I need about 260 mm for a hot water boiler. Can the drawer be shortened or a shorter drawer installed if necessary?

If you want to install a waste separation system, the lower drawer has a depth of 45 cm. 35 cm won't really help you there. Otherwise, just put doors on it and attach the small bins directly to them.

- Is it possible to install a built-in microwave with an installation height of 382 mm in the FA719 (e.g., simply by shortening the cover panel)?

The 60x9.4 panel is intended, among other things, for the oven base cabinet and as a filler panel on the tall cabinet. You shorten it to the required height and seal the cut edge with the enclosed edge banding.

- How are the dishwasher panels attached? Do they also fit appliances from other manufacturers (e.g., Bosch)?

Basically, they fit. Fasteners are only included with the dishwasher.

- IKEA essentially only offers fully integrated dishwashers (i.e., no control panel on the front). Are there also front panels for integrated dishwashers (i.e., with a control panel on the front)?
- Many manufacturers require ventilation grilles in the plinth when installing ovens in tall cabinets. Are such ventilation grilles also available at IKEA (e.g., for the FA719)?
- Does IKEA also have 11 cm plinths? I have the impression I once saw them but now I can only find 16 cm plinths.

I know these are many questions. But I would be happy if I could clarify the one or other question here.
Thank you in advance.

IKS

Hello,

- Many manufacturers require ventilation grilles in the cabinet base when installing ovens in tall cabinets. Are such ventilation grilles also available at IKEA (e.g. for the FA719)?

IKS