Installing Hob On Solid-stove Support

[gumbokins 5]

We had a solid stove support built and they made the hole to fit the hob. but when we put the hob in, there is a 1.5 inch gap in the width of the hole, and only about 0.5 inches of each end actually sits on the support. we can re-position the hob slightly to cover up the gap, but should the gap even be there, and should it be so wide? Also, as it's almost precariously being supported by just the ends, is that going to be stable enough, in case my mum decides to plop down one huge pot of lodeh on it?

how are these things installed anyways? is any sealant or cement put along the edges?

[MaCe 3]

We had a solid stove support built and they made the hole to fit the hob. but when we put the hob in, there is a 1.5 inch gap in the width of the hole, and only about 0.5 inches of each end actually sits on the support. we can re-position the hob slightly to cover up the gap, but should the gap even be there, and should it be so wide? Also, as it's almost precariously being supported by just the ends, is that going to be stable enough, in case my mum decides to plop down one huge pot of lodeh on it?

how are these things installed anyways? is any sealant or cement put along the edges?

solid stove support as in those acrylic/plastic type? NON-concrete?

then your contractor has cut the hole too wide - get them to change the top.

[gumbokins 5]

solid stove support as in those acrylic/plastic type? NON-concrete?

then your contractor has cut the hole too wide - get them to change the top.

no, solid as in brick and mortar kindof solid.

[applefreak 1]

then your contractor screwed up

instead of making the hole for the cut-out, he made the hole for the surface size of the stove

this is unacceptable !!

unless your stove cut-out size is exceptionally small, the hole might be bigger to cater for future changes

[gumbokins 5]

so how much support is actually required for the thing to be stable? should the hob sit on the cut-out (sounds much nicer than 'hole', eh?) with at least a 1.5 - 2" border?

[gumbokins 5]

ok. nehmind. i just answered my own question. have to take out the tape measure and start measuring. i'm very sure the cut out is NOT 160 mm shorter than the stove.

so in this case, how to rectify? add more bricks ah? ugg.

[applefreak 1]

the cut-out is actually the size of the bottom of the stove

different stove comes with different cut-out size

ideally, the cut-out of the support should fit the stove cut-out nicely i.e. the stove cannot shift at all

but allowance is usually given, around 1cm each side

for concrete support, what's done cannot be undone

and the only way to rectify is to build from scratch again

[gumbokins 5]

or get a bigger stove

then hor, are the edges sealed with sealant or are hobs just 'plug and play'?

[applefreak 1]

so far mine are all plug and play

easier to remove the stove for whatever purpose

sealant is more for sink where there's a lot of water

[rummi 0]

how abt asking your contractor to fabricate a timber-frame to the overly-large opening to reduce it to a 'fitting size'

he will definitely know how to install the new frame VERY STUDILY ! so tis is not a mistake tat cannot be rectify- dun worry urself too much!