Planning The Kitchen

The philosophy of transparency
Mans thirst for knowledge is a real, primary,

spontaneous need. A need that we of Valcucine
have always met with the precise aim to inform
and share all the information in our possession,
the result of years of research and collaboration
with architects and designers, with anyone and
straight away. It is an acknowledged fact that the
quality of the single components of a kitchen, as
excellent as it may be, cannot guarantee overall
quality by itself. Any programme also needs a
suitably studied and planned space that takes
into account all the architectural and technical
aspects concerned and that is capable of satisfying the aesthetic and functional requirements
of the customer.
This guide is the result of the careful assessment
and analyses of the most common questions
asked and of the comments we recieve from
retailers and planners. It is a treasure box of
ideas and suggestions to help you clearly and
schematically remember the aspects that must
be weighed up and the steps that must be followed when planning both the architectural space of a kitchen and its furniture.
NB: The advice found in this guide complied with the Italian laws in force when it was drawn up. For other countries and for
subsequent modifications, we suggest you examine the local Laws in force as well as any amendments made to them.
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Summary
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Types of kitchens
Planning the kitchen
A kitchen with a central island
A corner kitchen
An open space kitchen with a peninsular unit
A kitchen with an island and an equipped back
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55
60
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Ergonomics in the kitchen

Heights and depths of base units
80cm depth: Logica System
Equipped back section
Wall units
Wall-hung base units
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72
74
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80
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Sizes and dimensions

Measuring the wall
Problems at the end of an arrangement
Kitchen corners
Height of the window sill
Water drainage and connections
Plastering
Flooring and tiles
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Aeration holes
Check valve
Hoods: types and dimensions
Remote motor
Extraction pipes
Existing hole
Useful measurements for Valcucine hoods
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104 Electric sockets

106 Artificial kitchen lighting
107 Natural kitchen lighting
110 Child safety
116 The Valcucine home system
134 The kitchens
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What types of kitchens are there?
The in-line kitchen
The in-line kitchen on two sides
This is an efficient solution for

long, narrow rooms. All the
kitchen cabinets are installed
along one wall and a space large enough to walk around in is
left on the opposite side.
If the room is long but sufficiently wide, worktops and

cabinets can be installed along
both walls.
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C-shaped kitchen
U-shaped kitchen
Allows you to optimise movements within the space marked

off by the worktops. Sliding
doors conceal the work area
and make it possible to create
an exclusive dining room.
It allows you to have a large

work area in a compact space. The elements are installed
on three sides. Contrarily to
the C-shaped kitchen, there is
not enough space inside the
U-shaped arrangement for a
table.
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Kitchen with an island
Kitchen with a peninsular unit
It requires a lot of space and,

if a sink and a hob are fitted
as well as the worktop, it requires very detailed planning
of the electric and plumbing
systems.
The peninsular unit is a handy additional unit that articulates the space in a kitchen.
The projecting element can
give you extra worktop space,
can house a sink and/or hob
and can also be fitted with a
breakfast bar.
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The corner kitchen
A kitchen composed of separate units
The elements are installed

along two adjoining kitchen
walls. The sink, the hob and
the fridge must be relatively
near to each other so as to
reduce distances and make
it easier to carry out various
kitchen chores.
All the kitchens described up to

now can be divided into separate functional parts. The flexibility of the system composed
of separate units allows you to
create a kitchen that, not being
tied to a set drawing, is able to
adapt to various architectural
shapes.
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How can I plan my kitchen?
fumes outlet as well as by the plasterboard

worker to build plassterboard parts. It is also
useful to the window and door fitter to know
where to install door and window frames and
also to the tiler to know up to what height he
must tile the wall and what type of decorative
tiling he can apply;
- a top view and cross-section drawing of the
plumbing system who will install water and
1 a kitchen with a central island
gas pipes and radiators, if any;
2 a corner kitchen
3 a kitchen with a peninsular unit in an open - a top view and cross-section drawing of
the electric system that is indispensable for
space
4 a kitchen with an island and an equipped the electrician so that he knows where he can
run cables, where sockets and switches can
back section.
be fitted, where to arrange connections for
The following information is given for each intercom systems, thermostats, telephones,
tv sets, the hood and under wall unit lights.
type of kitchen:
- the aesthetic project rendering shows the
kitchen with its colours, materials and shapes;
- the architectural project with its top and NB: we do not use specific technical symside view drawing that defines all the mason- bols for electric and hydraulic systems in our
ry and architectural features of the kitchen projects, rather an indicative set of symbols
and that is required by the builder to build that have the aim of guiding the technicians
walls, windows, aeration holes and the hood in their work.
You cant always change the architectural shape
of a kitchen, but many arrangements are possible in the same room. It is a matter of finding the
most suitable solution from an aesthetical and
functional point of view. Four projects showing
different types of kitchens can be seen in the
following pages:
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Kitchen with a central island
Corner kitchen
Pages: 12 - 19
Pages: 20 - 27
Open space kitchen with a peninsular

unit Pages: 28 - 35
Kitchen with an island and an equipped back

section Pages: 36 - 43
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A kitchen with a central island
The aesthetic project

If the room is large enough,
the kitchen with an island is
the best possible solution in
terms of functionality and aesthetics.
It gives you lots of freedom of
movement and the pleasure
of working looking over the
dining area. The island becomes the heart of the kitchen
and, together with the celinghung hood and other elements, creates a stunning setting.
The rendering offers a realistic
view of the arrangement and
allows you to ponder choices
in terms of volumes, colours
and finishes.
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A kitchen with a central island: how can I plan it?

B
735
130
Aeration hole 12
J
120
A
420
640
CENTERLINE
OF SYMMETRY
hob
centerline
Hood fumes outlet 15
The architectural project

A kitchen with an island requires lots of attention from a
planning point of view.
If possible, it is best to define the position of each single
element and their sizes in the
planning phase of the kitchen.
The architectural drawing in its
top and front view must include the measurements of the
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furniture, of the walls and of

the aeration holes that must be
precise to the centimeter.
If the project of the building allows for it, it is a good idea to
plan for the hood fumes outlet
in the ceiling, above the hob.
The co-ordinates of the ceiling
fumes outlet centerline must
be calculated in the following

way:
- crosswise, add to the distance
of the island from the wall (X),
a distance (J) that will vary depending on the type of hood (J
is equal to 35cm for the most
common types of hood).
- lengthwise, add to the distance of the island from the wall
(Y), the distance to the hob

centerline (K). This way it will
be possible to fit the hood flue
perpendicularly to the ceiling
without the need for curved pipes that are often concealed by
unisghtly false walls.
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Hood fumes
outlet 15
Aeration hole 12
SECTION A-A
Hood fumes
outlet 15
SECTION B-B
The island requires a working

space of about 120 cm. This
is the optimal space necessary to simultaneoulsy and
comfortably open the doors
of the island and of any tower
units installed along the wall.
(In any case, the minimum
space required for working is
100 cm).
To calculate the distance of the

island from the wall it is necessary to add 120 cm to the depth of any elements installed
against the wall (wall panels,
towers or worktops).
If possible, to minimise the

impact of the motor noise, it
is preferable to choose a hood
with a motor that can be installed outside the kitchen (see
page 92).
For good hood extraction, the

flue outlet must have a diameter of at least 15 cm.
For an excellent aesthetic result, consider the possibility of

arranging the kitchen elements
in an aligned and symmetric

way.
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A kitchen with a central island: how can I plan the electric system?
B
Wall panels
hob
centerline
K
Electric board for:

- TV set power supply
- TV antenna
- electric socket
- spotlight switch
Hood power supply
Power supply
to ceiling
lights
Power supply for:

- refrigerator
- ovens
Electric board for:
- hob
- dishwasher
Electric socket
The electric system
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area to use
for cable
outlets
on the floor
service gap
between two
base unit
the power supply of the hob,

of the oven and of any sockets
on the worktops.
The floor outlets must remain
within the 8 cm service gap
created by fitting two 60 cm
base units (of which one has
a sink) back-to-back, or within
the 5 cm gap created by
sink
centerline
It is of fundamental importance to decide the exact position

of the island in the planning
phase. This way it will be possible to precisely determine:
- the ceiling outlet of the power
supply cables for the hood
(adjacent to the fumes outlet
described on page 14);
- floor connection outlets for
5/8
35/60
60
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Boiserie
Hood power supply

Electric board for:
- TV set power supply
- TV antenna
- electric socket
- spotlight switch
80
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
SECTION A-A
Floor cable outlet
Hood power supply

Power supply for:
- refrigerator
- ovens
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115
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
Aluminium cable guard (on request)
installing a 60 cm sink base unit

and a 35 cm base unit back-toback (see fig.A).
If the kitchen is raised on a support, Valcucine supplies an aluminium guard measuring 30 cm
in length to conceal and protect
electric wiring. The cable outlets
must thus be planned to come
out behind this guard.
Due to the fact that sockets

must be accessible, the
electric cables should come
out below the sink because
this is the only base unit that
does not have a back panel.
The exact position of the table
allows you to determine the
outlet of the cables on the ceiling for a ceiling light.
Electric socket
SECTION B-B
The Valcucine wall panelling

has been designed to have
the TV and telephone sockets
exactly where you need them
while concealing the wiring in
the gap in the back. Therefore,
if you decide to install a TV set
or a stereo or if you want to fit
shelves with led lights, a cable
outlet can be provided in any
position on the wall because it

will then be covered by the wall
panelling.
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Aeration hole 12
hob
centerline
K
A
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
The plumbing system
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A
area to use for
pipe outlets on
the floor
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service gap
between two
base unit
must be centred on the centerline of the sink and must fall

within 30 cm (corresponding
to the length of the pipe guard
supplied on request by Valcucine if the kitchen is raised on
supports).
sink
centerline
The water and gas supply and

discharge pipe outlets must
be centred in the 8 cm service
gap created by fitting two 60
cm base units (of which one is
a sink base unit) back-to-back
or in the 5 cm gap created by
fitting a 60 cm sink base unit
against a 35 cm base unit. In
a longitudinal direction they
5/8
35/60
60
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Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Aeration hole 12
SECTION A-A
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
SECTION B-B
Floor pipe outlet
For excellent hood extraction

it is necessary to provide a 15
cm diameter flue pipe whose
centerline must be calculated
as described on page 14.
sized according to the laws in

force (see page 86).
It is very important to consider the correct aeration of the

kitchen through the aeration
holes in the wall that must be
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The corner kitchen

Due to the fact that it is arranged on two adjacent sides,
the corner kitchen must be
planned by creating logical
connections between the
various functional areas to
make work in the kitchen run
as smoothly as possible. A
perspective view shows the
real space, allowing you to assess the position of the single
elements, the colour scheme,
the combination of materials
and the lighting.
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The corner kitchen: how can I plan it?

440
Hood fumes
outlet 15
205
80
Aeration
hole 12
A
386
115
61
190
182
83
38
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Often one finds oneself in the
position of planning kitchen
furniture after the kitchen has
already been built and the walls have been constructed in a
hapdash way, with drains and
electric sockets that do not follow a logical kitchen project.
The inevitable consequence is
that the kitchen furniture has
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to be adapted to the architecture which often calls for costly custom-sized units.
The correct method is to plan
the kitchen furniture first by
defining the position of each
element and the exact size of
the modules.
For a corner kitchen, first of all
the perfect perpendicularity of
the two adjacent walls must be

checked, and these must be
measured at a height of 90cm
(see page 73), to avoid major
problems during assembly.
When planning kitchen furniture it is necessary to consider a tolerance of +1cm for
possible imperfections in the
straightness of the walls, and
+1cm thickness for possible

wall claddings.
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SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
82
SECTION C-C
Plasterboard filler
SECTION D-D
Aeration hole 12
If you want to add a free-standing fridge with a water and

ice dispenser it is necessary to
plan a space sufficient for the
convex door to open properly
(see page 68), as well as for
the socket and the water supply/drain tap to be located near
the appliance.
Another very impotant element
to consider is the size of the

side panel against a door: it is
calculated by adding +2cm to
the depth of the kitchen up to
the door frame (see page 72).
To install a worktop under the

window, it is necessary to calculate the right height of the
window sill (see page 74) and
the position of the tap.
If the hood is wall-hung, it is
advisable to make a fumes
outlet hole on the same wall,
taking into account that its position will vary depending on
the type of hood (see pages 96

to page 101).
On either side of tower units
a plasterboard wall creates an
alcove-fitted effect. This must
be made-to-measure after the
tower units have been installed.
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The corner kitchen: how can I plan the electric system?

Hood power supply
Socket for back
section
Fridge power
supply
Switches
Wall light
A
Electric board for:
- hob
- oven
- dishwasher
Power supply
for ceiling
light
C Power supply
for wall unit light

Power supply
for tower unit
light
Switch for ceilng light
The electric system

The electric system can be
defined only after the exact
position of all the units, of the
appliances and of the table
have been decided.
The plan of the electrical system has the aim of precisely
defining all the light points, the
sockets, the intercom connections, the thermostats, the
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telephone and the TV antenna

sockets. This is the only way
for the electrician to create a
rational and aesthetically pleasing system.
Often household appliances
are connected to sockets located behind the furniture, at
17.5 cm from the floor, making
them not very accessible. To

guarantee practical socket
inspection it is advisable to
collect them all together in a
single electric board located
behind the sink base unit, the
only one without a back panel
(see page 104).
It is from here that the various
power supply lines for applian-
ces and for the back section

are managed. It is a good idea
to divide the sockets in the
electric board and give each a
separate switch to prevent a
failure of one appliance jeopardising the use of all the other
sockets.
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Wall light power supply

Electric board
Wall unit light power supply
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
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Fridge power supply

Hood power supply
Back section power supply
Ceiling light switch

Tower light power supply
SECTION C-C
It is advisable to provide for a

cable outlet concealed behind
the wall units for a light or for a
midway socket (see page 105).
keep sockets at a minimum distance of 60 cm from the hob

and sink (see page 105).
If a back section is not fitted,

provide for sockets on the
back panel of the kitchen to
connect small appliances. For
safety reasons it is best to
Due to the fact that the kitchen

can also be illuminated by the
hood light and by the lights at
the bottom of the wall units it
is a good idea to collect their
power supply under a single
Switches and light socket
switch located on the back panel of the kitchen.

The cable outlet for the hood
must be selected in compliance with the type of hood chosen and is usually located just
above the appliance so that it
becomes invisible (see pages
96 to 101).
SECTION D-D
The fridge with a water and ice

dispenser requires an electric
socket located alongside the
appliance.
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The corner kitchen: how can I plan the plumbing system?

Cold water supply
for fridge
Drain
Aeration hole 12
A
Gas supply
Water supply
Drain
The plumbing system

It is of fundamental importance to decide the position
of the units and of the appliances before planning the
plumbing system of a corner
kitchen, especially if you want
to fit special appliances such
as an American-style refrigerator.
To install this type of fridge
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with an automatic water and

ice dispenser it is necessary to
plan for a water supply/drain
tap alongside the appliance.
The connection pipe must be
made from a foodsafe material.
The back section will allow the

water and gas pipes to come
out at any point in the wall
behind the kitchen.
Nevertheless, it is a good idea
for the piping to come out of
the wall behind the sink base
unit because it is the only readily accessible place without
a back panel. From here and
through the back section, the

gas pipe can reach the hob.
The back section can also contain the gas safety cock. (see
pages 55,59).
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Water supply for fridge
SECTION A-A
SECTION C-C
Gas supply
Drain
Water supply
Aeration hole 12
SECTION B-B
SECTION D-D
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An open space kitchen with a peninsular unit

A single kitchen-living room
area is increasingly becoming
the new trend.
The open space has become
the heart of the home, be it a
loft or a bedsitter, an apartment
flat or a single house.
The versatility of the Valcucine
programmes guarantees the
possibility of personalising and
constructing the living room,
of integrating the functions
and of co-ordinating elements, modules and materials. For
example, the Valcucine wall
panels can be fitted in the
kitchen and in the living
room or can be used as a
way of visually connecting
various rooms of the home.
It is possible to co-ordinate
the appearance of an open
space arrangement by using
furniture that aesthetically
links the kitchen and the living room but that is fitted
with the specific functional
elements used in each area.
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An open space kitchen with a pensinular unit: how can I plan it?
B
Hood fumes
outlet 15
535
Aeration
hole 12
Opening on
false ceiling
for hot air
discharge
from fridge
635
76

In an open space every detail
must be carefully planned because the kitchen shares the
space with the living room
and becomes the heart of the
home, the place where you
spend most of your time and
where you give hospitality to
your friends. For a good aesthetic result, special attention
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must be paid to the hood flue

that should be concealed and
to the tower units that should
be fitted inside an alcove.
If it isnt possible to make a
fumes outlet in the ceiling and
if you dont want to do without
an island hood, the hood must
be connected to the existing
outlet that is usually at the
top of a wall. At this stage, if

you want to conceal the flue
pipe, you will be obliged to
build a false ceiling. Due to
the fact that we are planning a
kitchen-living room, we could
take advantage of the need to
conceal the flue pipe by lowering the ceiling above the entire kitchen area and aligning it
with the walls, or with doors

or windows to create a logical
distinction of the two areas.
In an open space it makes sense to install tower units so that
they look as if they are alcovefitted, flush with the wall. If you
want to fit refrigerators inside
tower units that are as tall as
the ceiling, it will be necessary
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False ceiling
Hood fumes
outlet 15
Aeration
hole 12
SECTION A-A
Aeration hole in false
ceiling
Hood fumes
outlet 15
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Aeration
hole 12
SECTION B-B
to make holes to allow the hot

air generated by refrigeration
to escape. The aeration holes
must have a minimum total
surface of 400 cm. There are
some refrigerators on the
market that do not require
these holes because they are
designed so that cold air enters half of the plinth while hot
air exits the other half.

The plasterboard wall must be
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made-to-measure depending
on the height of the tower
units.
If a tower unit is installed in
the corner against a side
wall, knobs or vertical handles must be used instead of
horizontal handles or enough
space must be left to open the

door. This space will then be
concealed with a filler (see
pages 70,71).
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B
Intercom
Ceiling light switch
Thermostat
Power supply for wall light
hob
centerline
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
- power supply to
back section
Electric board for:

- power supply to TV
- TV antenna
- electric socket
- spotlight switch
J
A
Power supply for
fridge
Socket
Switches
Branch points
for hood
and false
ceiling lights
Cable outlet for

electric board
Cable outlet for
hood and
ceiling light
Power supply for

oven
Power supply
for wall lights
Power supply for

ceiling light
The electric system

The false ceiling used to
conceal the hood flue pipe is
also useful to hide the electric
connections that come out of
the wall and that power the
hood and the lights above the
worktop and above the table.
We suggest you choose the
position of the table before deciding the position of the cable
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outlet for the ceiling light to

avoid having to use unsightly
ceiling extension cables for a
perfectly centred light.
If your table is more than 150
cm long, it is advisable to provide for more than one light.
is usually located below the

sink, a socket will be required
behind the appliance.
The electric cable outlet from
the false ceiling to power the
hood must be located near the
fumes outlet (see page 34).
If the oven and fridge are too

far from the electric board, that
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Electric board for:

- power supply to TV
- TV antenna
- electric socket
- spotlight switch
Cable outlet from

false ceiling for hood
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Cable outlet for hood
Cable outlet for

electric board
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
- back section
SECTION A-A
Power supply for
hood
A
Oven power supply
SECTION B-B
Y2
equipped back
section
Y1
area to use
for cable
outlets from
the wall
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Due to the fact that the peninsular unit has an equipped back
section, the electric cables must
come out of the wall behind the
back section. After the exact
position of the back section has
been decided, the electric cables
must fall within the 11cm gap,
measured across the centerline of the back section and in
Fridge power supply

Electric board for:
- hob
- dishwasher
- back section
an area comprised between Y1

and Y2 (see fig.A) that varies
depending on the height of the
base unit (see pages 76 to 79).
From here the cables will be directed below the sink where they
will become part of an electric
board to which the various appliances will be connected (see
page 104).
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B
K
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Hood fumes
outlet 15
hob
centerline
Aeration
hole 12
A
Y
Fumes outlet on
false ceiling
The plumbing system

For the island hood, the ceiling
co-ordinates for the centerline
of the fumes outlet are calculated in the following way:
- crosswise to the top, the variable (J) , which depends on
the type of hood chosen (J is
equal to 35 cm for most hoods)
must be added to the distance
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of the peninsular unit from the

wall.
- lengthwise to the top, now
measure the distance from the
wall to the hob centerline (K).
In this position, a flue pipe will
run to the flue outlet in the
wall, concealed by the false
ceiling.
For good hood extraction, the

pipe must also be carefully
chosen and positioned (see
page 93).
A gas cock can be fitted in a
compartment in the back section
behind the hob (see page 59).
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Hood fumes
outlet 15
Hood fumes
outlet on
plasterboard
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Aeration hole 12
SECTION A-A
Aeration hole in false ceiling
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Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
SECTIONB-B
Aeration hole 12
equipped
back section
Y2
area used for

pipe outlets
from the wall
Y1
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The plumbing pipes must also

come out of the wall behind
back section.
The pipes must fall within the
11cm gap, measured across
the centerline of the back section and in an area comprised
between Y1 and Y2 (see fig.
A) that varies depending on
the height of the base unit (see
pages 76 to 79). It is very important to remember that the

drain pipe must always be fitted in the lowest position.
The pipes will run from the
wall to the sink base unit.
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A kitchen with an island and an equipped back section

The perspective view clearly reveals the most significant features of this new arrangement
with an island. It is complete
from a functional viewpoint: as
well as the hob, the worktop
and the sink, it has a wooden
breakfast bar and a back panel with various accessories.
Clean lines, pure volumes, light
materials and an advanced ergonomic study distinguish this
project.
The island hood with its steel
casing has a horizontal glass
panel and a front one that contain and convey the cooking
fumes and protect the wooden
breakfast bar when cooking.
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The kitchen with an island and back section: how can I plan it?
Aeration
hole 12
Hood fumes
outlet 15
405
back section
centerline
10
485
65
120
650
hob
centerline

As well as being aesthetically pleasing, a kitchen with an
island is particularly practical to
use because of the logical arrangement of all its elements.
The new island has a 20 cm
deep back section in stainless
steel that stands directly on the
floor and is located alongside
the sink base unit and behind
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the island. The back section gives more freedom to position

the electric and plumbing floor
outlets because these can run
inside it.
The fact that the back section is
higher than the worktop turns it
into a protection from splashing
water and makes it possible to
fix the special tap designed by
Valcucine to the vertical side of

the back section.
The exact position of the flue
outlet centerline for the Vitrum
hood is determined in the following way:
- lengthwise, the distance of the
island from the wall (X) is added
to the hob centerline (K)
- crosswise, the distance of the

front of the island from the wall
(Y) is added to the depth of the
base units (65cm) and of the
back section centerline (10cm).
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Hood fumes
outlet 15
Aeration hole
12
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
Due to the fact that it is an

island arrangement, the sizes of the various elements
and the necessary distances
between them must be carefully planned to best exploit
all its potential. The island
requires a surrounding space of about 120cm which is
the optimal distance required
to simultaneoulsy open the

doors of the base units and of
any tower units installed along
the wall (at least 100cm are
needed).
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A kitchen with island and back section: how can I plan the electric system?
Electric socket
Power supply for:

- wine-cellar fridge
- fridge
- ovens
back section
centerline
10 65
Switches
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
- back section
Power supply for

Vitrum hood
The electric system
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area usable for floor cable outlets
75
electric cables must be calculated by adding 75cm (depth

of the base unit + distance to
the back section centerline) to
the distance of the island from
the wall (Y).
13
If the kitchen has an island

and a floor-standing equipped back section, the electric
cables can come out along
the back section in the 13
cm wide empty space below
the accessories (in fig. A, the
green coloured area).
The centerline of the space that can be used for the
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Power supply for

hood
Power supply for:
- wine-cellar fridge
- fridge
- ovens
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Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
- back section
Electric socket
SECTION A-A
Power supply for

hood
Electric board for:

- hob
- dishwasher
- back section
SECTION B-B
To power the new P20 hood

the electric cables must come
out into the steel flue casing,
as described on page 101.
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A kitchen with an island and a back section: how can I plan the plumbing system?
Hood
fumes
outlet 15
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
bak section
centerline
10 65
Aeration hole 12
hob
centerline
The plumbing system
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75
From here, the pipes can run

through the back section until
they reach destination.
13
The plumbing connections

must be effected in the 13cm
wide empty space in the back
section (see fig.A). The centerline of the space that can be
used for the pipes must be calculated by adding 75cm (depth of base unit + back section
centerline) to the distance of
the island from the wall (Y).
area usable for floor pipe

outlets
swivel mixer tap
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Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
Aeration hole 12
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
If the room and the type of
hood allow for it, it is preferable to install the hood motor
outside the kitchen to eliminate any annoying extraction
noise. All the Valcucine hoods
give you this opportunity (see
page 92).
Gas supply
Water supply
Dishwasher supply
Drain
The new single-lever mixer

tap can be fixed to the new 20
cm deep back section. It has
a swivel and fold-down neck
and a rotating glass spout,
designed by Valcucine (see
figure).
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How should an ergonomic kitchen be planned?
COOKING
HOB
worktop
worktop
WASHING
REFRIGERATOR
SINK
worktop
PRESERVING
Ergonomic routes
Working in the kitchen can
be very tiring, notwithstanding the help given by many
accessories and by electrical
appliances. Good space organisation can reduce obstacles
and unnatural and useless
movements.
Arranging various kitchen
areas by respecting distances
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and organising logical routes

is the starting point to make
work in the kitchen creative
and fun.
A simple rule is to connect the
preserving area (larders, refrigerator), the washing area
(sink, dishwasher) and the
cooking area (hob), by means
of small triangles. The sum of
the three sides that connect

them should not exceed 650
cm.
In an ideal kitchen arrangement, the three areas should
be divided by worktops.
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What are the minimum distances to be respected?

B

A - A distance of 120 cm
between the table and a wall
or any other obstacle is the
minimum distance required to
allow a person to walk behind
a seated one, in the direction
shown in the drawing.
B - To allow a person to work

and even open doors and
drawers behind a person seated, it is necessary to leave a
minimum distance of 135cm
between the edge of the table
and the unit behind it. If the
unit is 80cm deep, this distance must be increased by
15cm.

C - To determine the distances

to leave between the worktops
and other elements situated in
front of them, it is necessary to
keep in mind the space required for people to move around
and of the room taken up by
appliances and base units with
their drawers or doors open.

D - A free space of one metre must be left in front of

the dishwasher to allow for
loading and unloading. For
another person to walk behind
the first one during this operation, the empty space must
be increased by an additional
70cm if there is a wall on the
opposite side.
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To work standing before a

worktop that is too low or too
high obliges the person to assume incorrect postures that,
in the long run, can have serious consequences on physical health. Due to the fact that
the average height of mankind
is increasing, it is advisable to
offer worktop heights that vary
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depending on the needs of

the user. This way, he/she will
work more comfortably.
Valcucine offers various worktop heights depending on the
height of the person.
It is important to choose the
height of the worktop at the
outset because it determines
the position of the electric

How can I choose the height of the worktop?
sockets, the position of the

wall units and the height of the
hood flue outlet.
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At what height should wall units be hung?

Traditional 60cm deep base

units have now evolved towards greater and more ergonomic depths. Valcucine offers
the 65cm depth and the 80cm
deep system. By increasing the
depth of the base units, it is
possible to lower the wall units,
that will be in a more ergonomic position.

A - For the traditional 60cm

depth, the recommended height of the back panel is 54cm,
which is required to allow for
sufficient visibility of the worktop. However, the wall unit
creates a couped up feeling and
its position makes it difficult to
see and take the contents out.
B - By increasing the depth of

the base unit to 65 cm, it is possible to lower the wall unit that
is then easier to see and reach.
This gives you more freedom
of movement and better visibility on the worktop. The recommended height of the back
panel is 48 cm.

C - The 80cm depth, consisting

in a special equipped back section and a 60 cm base unit, gives
better visibility on the worktop.
The recommended distance of
the wall units from the worktop
is 42cm. The contents of the
wall unit are completely visible
and accessible even on the top
shelves.
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What are the advantages of the 80cm depth and of the Logica System?
A - With the traditional 60cm

depth, even if the back panel is
higher, the wall unit gives you
a claustrophobic feeling and
blocks the view of the worktop
during food preparation.
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B - The 80cm depth offers

the possibility of working on a
larger surface, at a safe distance from sharp edges and wall
units, eliminating that couped
up feeling and giving you more
freedom of movement while improving the view on the
worktop that can now be used
to the full.
C - A traditional wall unit is

usually installed at a height
that prvents you from having
a complete view of the objects
located on the top shelf,
making it difficult to use, especially for short people.
D - The 80cm depth allows

you to stand further away
from the wall units which can
now be lowered, making them
more visible and accessible
and increasing the space in
front of them.
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E - Wall units with traditionally

opening doors are an obstacle
and give you a closed-in feeling. Furthermore, due to the
fact that the door often remains open, it is extremely
likely that you will bump your
head when moving around.
F - The balanced lift-up door

can stay open all the time
necessary and allows you to
move around sideways and
bend over with no fear of bumping or banging your head.
G - The dish drainer installed at a traditional height is

awkward to use: the movement to put the plates away
is unnatural and tiring and it
is inevitable for water to drip
down your arm. The dish drainer attached to the wall unit is
also difficult to clean.
H - The 80cm depth makes it

possible to fit the dish drainer
inside the back panel, behind
the sink. It is possible to put
the plates to drain without tiring yourself and without water dripping down your arm.
The dish drainer is connected
directly to the trap for water
drainage.
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I - In traditional kitchens, the

hood is usually too near to
your face and this stops you
from looking over the pots
and pans to check the cooking
process.
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L - The new Libera hood, with

its upward sweeping shape,
frees all the underlying space
and allows you to approach
the hob area easily and safely
to check on the cooking process.
M - Kitchens with a 60cm

deep top, as well as having the
hood too near to your face, do
not give you enough space to
keep utensils and objects used
for cooking at hands reach.
N - The new ergonomic Valcucine system consists in a P20

hood that gives you freedom of
movement and in an integrated
system of containers that allow
you to keep the various kitchen
utensils right behind the hob,
just where you need them.
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The new ergonomic P20 system

P20 hood
Spice-rack
Electric sockets
Crumb vacuum
Mini blender
Rolling pin
Shelves
Toaster
Chopping board
The P20 system

In general the back of the
worktop is not used in traditional kitchens. Valcucine, with
its 80cm deep worktop, makes
the most of this space and
exploits it by fitting the back
section and by adding practical
and functional containers that
are perfectly integrated with
the worktop.
The containers are 20cm deep

(like the equipped back section and the P20 hood). They
are available in sizes that differ
both in width and in length
and can be fitted between the
worktop and the P20 hood, or
between the worktop and the
wall units.
They can contain small ap-
pliances, a chopping board,

electric sockets, various kitchen utensils and small shelves and racks.
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Which are easier to use? Base units with doors or with jumbo drawers?
A
A - Traditional base units with

doors and shelves oblige you
to kneel down and get into
awkward positions (that in the
long run may cause serious
physical problems), to take
or put away objects that are
usually stored in an almost
inaccessible corner or in a
scarcely-lit area.
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B - With the pullout jumbo

drawer, the entire contents of
the base units is visible, more
accessible and easy to reach.
Valcucine offers base units
with full-extension, 80cm
deep jumbo drawers, with
or without an equipped back
section.
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The Valcucine equipped back section
The equipped back section is a

20cm wide area inside which
plumbing and electrical connections can be made, giving
the interior designer freedom
to install the sink and the hob
at a certain distance from the
positions imposed by the water and gas supply outlets.
Valcucine uses three types of
back sections:
- an aluminium back section
(see pages 126,127): it can be
fitted between the base units
and the wall, or used in a central island (in this case it must
be finished using a wooden
back panel combined with a
wooden snack bar;
- a steel back section (see pa-
ges 116,117): ideal for use in

the centre of the room. It has
a steel finished back panel that
reaches the floor. It protrudes
by 18cm above the top and
thus acts as an upstand to
contain splashing water. The
new swivel tap (see page 43)
can be fixed to the section over
looking the sink;
- a steel back section welded

to the top (see page 123): it
can be used against the wall or
in a kitchen with an island or a
peninsular unit.
It becomes one with the top,
and due to the fact that it is
does not have seals, is easier
to clean.
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What can I fit in the back section?
Chopping
board+
knife rack
Electric
sockets
The back section can be fitted

with a set of containers having precise functions that are
normally scattered around the
kitchen: a dish and glass rack;
compartments with sockets
and gas cocks; knife and chopping-board racks; food bowls in
various sizes; digital weighing
scales; bottle and spice racks,
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Food
bowls
Vacuum
pum
Gas cock
a detergent holder and a small

blender; a vacuum pump container.
All the elements can be removed for easy cleaning, some
are dishwasher safe. The back
section is modular to suit requirements and allows you to
work more comfortably with
everything on hand.
Weighing
Container with
lift-up door
Dishdrainer
All the accessories can

be removed. Some are
dishwasher safe.
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The equipped back section accessories

A
A - Removable and dishwasher

safe stainless steel dish and
glass racks.
The hygiene of this system
is ensured because it is connected directly to the trap for
direct water drainage.
B - Container with a lift-up

door and natural wooden
shelves with slots for knives
that are stored in a safe bladedown position.
C - A compartment with a liftup door and a wooden bottlerack.
D - Stainless steel food bowls

in various sizes with lids, easy
to remove and dishwasher
safe. So that everything is on
hand when preparing and cooking food.
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spezie
spezie
E - Compartment with lift-up

door, socket and a mini blender
housing.
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spezie
F - Electronic weighing scales

in stainless steel with a capacity of up to 2 Kg and a 1 gr.
weighing precision. They have
a tare function so that you can
weigh food in its containers.
The new weighing scales are
ready to use at any time.
G - Compartment with lift-up

door and multilayer laminate
container for practical storage
of the glass spice-jars supplied
by Valcucine.
H - Container for the vacuum

pump, an appliance which
extracts the air from special
containers to guarantee better
tasting food and more healthy
food preservation.
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I - Compartment for electric

sockets fitted with a switch
to connect small appliances
or fixed appliances. Thanks
to its generous size it can also
contain the lead which may
become a nuisance if left on
the worktop.
L - Compartment with a lift-up

door for easy and handy access to the gas cock, usually
located in a place too awkward
to reach and turn off every
day.
M - Aluminium containers
with lift-up doors, the ideal
place to store everything you
need to clean your kitchen and
keep detergents out of the reach of children.
N - A container with a lift-up

door to fit a rack for small
wooden and non-toxic teflon
chopping boards and for the
rolling pin.
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What is the most comfortable way to open a wall unit?

A
Ergonomic opening methods

A - The wall unit with a balanced
lift-up door guarantees great practicality and freedom of movement
and allows you to work safely
even when the door is open. The
oleodynamic balancing pistons
allow you to open the door with a
light upward touch of the hand.
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B - The wall unit with horizontally-folding doors reduces the

space taken up by normal wall
unit doors that are an obstacle to
movement and to sight. It is easy
to open them thanks to a system
of hinges and sliding runners.
The Valcucine Aerius wall unit

A - The wall unit fitted with a patented balanced opening system
ensures practicality and freedom
of movement and allows you to
move around safely, even when
the door is open. A balancing
mechanism adjusts opening and
closing speed so that this very
light door can be opened with a
light upward touch of the hand.
B - The width of the Aerius wall

unit can vary with requirements
and can reach a maximum of 3
metres for a single unit. In the
chipboard or multilayer carcass
versions the vertical interior dividers are eliminated.
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The Valcucine Ala wall unit

A - The patented Ala wall unit
opens with a light movement
of the hand thanks to an inside
counterweight and without the
use of hinges, springs or pistons. Contrarily to traditional
systems, the open door isnt
an obstacle to the vertical or
side movements of the householder.
B - The width of the Ala wall

unit can vary with the requirements of the customer and
can reach 240cm in a single
unit. We suggest you install
it by itself, separate from other
kitchen elements, to make the
most of its unique looks.
C - By opening a single door,

the entire unit is available and
remains ready to use all the
time, eliminating tiresome
door opening and closing
movements. When you have
finished, the door shuts with
a single touch of the hand and
everything is tidy again
D - Storage space and the

view of the householder have
been increased Bby removing
the vertical dividers inside the
wall unit.
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Which is best? A kitchen with a plinth or a wall-hung kitchen?

A
Base unit with plinth
Wall-hung base
unit
Loadbearing
wall
Support for
wall-hung
base units
Base unit with plinth
Wall-hung base
unit
Partition
wall
Support for
wall-hung
base units
with feet
Floor-heating
Fixing a wall-hung kitchen

A - A wall-hung kitchen makes
cleaning under the furniture
really easy.
A kitchen with a plinth is less
easy to clean so that perfect
hygiene is not possible. Even
if you cant see it, the dirt accumulates behind the plinth
which, although it has a gasket,
cannot ensure a perfect seal.
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B - The wall-hung kitchen is

ideal for floor-heating because
it removes all obstacles for perfect heat diffusion.
C - Steel L-shaped supporting

brackets are supplied to fix a
kitchen to a load-bearing wall.
To avoid accidentally drilling the
pipes inside the wall it is important to use an instrument that
detects their exact position.
D - If the base units are fixed to

an interior partition wall, add feet
to support part of the weight. It
is advisable to fit a quantity of
feet that guarantees a distance
between them of 120cm.
The feet supplied by Valcucine are so slim that they do not
detract from the beauty of the
kitchen.
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Can household appliances be installed in a wall-hung kitchen?

E
Wall-hung
dishwasher
Oven inside a
wall-hung base
unit
Oven inside a
wall-hung element
In-column dishwasher
The dishwasher
E - Nowadays it is even possible to install a dishwasher in a
wall-hung base unit. An example of this is the new Smeg
60x90 or 60x60 dishwasher.
We recommend the addition
of supporting feet.
It is necessary to accurately
define the position of the wall
pipe outlet (see page 77).
The oven
F - A 76x60 dishwasher can be
installed in a tall unit, in a higher
position compared to a traditional one which makes it more
ergonomic. Its ideal position is
at the right of the sink (making
it easier to load).
NB: Make sure it is provided
with the Acquastop device before purchasing it.
G - The oven can also be fitted

inside a wall-hung base unit
fixed to the wall.
H - The oven is more comfortable to use and more ergonomic

if it is installed inside an element that can be hung in any
position on the wall. It can have
a flap door that disappears below the unit when open.
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Overall sizes and dimensions of furnishing elements
45
30- 0-120
9
60-
36
36
wall-hung
le
iab
var
40
30- 60
45-
70
65-
25
0-1
11
95-
95-
110
-12
WIDTH
45
40- 20
30- 0-1
15- 80-9
60-
40-58-61
64-70-75 36
with feet
36
36-48
variable 60-72 6-9
6-9
16-22-25
28-34 60-72
6-9
with plinth
-9
1-6
WALL PANELS
BASE UNITS
10-13
16-22 60-72
variable
HEIGHT
END
PANELS
35
35-
DEPTH
40
66
Var
ia
ble
3560- 50
6580
20
60
65
96-
120
18-
24-
30
3550-
60
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TOWER UNITS
36
48
36-48-60-72-96
wall unit H 48
95
-10
95
Ala wall unit
Aerius wall unit
-10
12
10-
102
10-13
16-22
60-72 20
192-204
16-22-25
28-34 120-144-180-192-204-228
10-13
16-22 120-144-180-192-204-228
45 0
30- 0-12
9
60
WALL UNITS
120
90- -240
180
40
30- -90
15- 0-80
6
45-
60
45- 120
0
9 -
wall unit H 48
ax
65
00)
m
le (
iab
65
var
Aerius wall unit

35-
50-
60
35-
50-
60
60-
65
-24
180
120
Ala wall unit

34
35
wall unit H 48
34
113
96
42
Aerius wall unit
Ala wall unit
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How can I calculate the length of the wall to which the units are fitted?
366
302
1
300
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300
300
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300 and

fridge W. 60 with horizontal handle
311+x
1
300
60
321+x
x
10*
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300 and

fridge with convex door
300
20*
Length of wall for in-line kitchen L.300

and American-style fridge
Measuring the wall

To calculate the right length of
a wall to contain the kitchen
unts without the need for costly
made-to-measure elements,
one must remember that a kitchen is composed of modules
that are multiples of 15cm.
To avoid wasting space and
the need for customised modifications, the kitchen must
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also be planned as a multiple

of 15 cm.
An extra 1 cm tolerance on
each side must always be considered if you will be adding
tiles to an unfinished wall.
If a fridge will be installed at
the end of an arrangement,
add 5cm to allow a door with
a horizontal handle to open
completely; an extra 10*cm if

you fit a fridge with a convex
door; an extra 20*cm if you install an American-style fridge.
The depth of Free Standing
refrigerators varies depending
on their capacity in litres. For
American-style refrigerators
with an automatic water and
ice dispenser, you must con-
sider the space for a tap to fit

alongside the fridge.
*indicative measurements
that must be checked with the
actual appliance ordered.
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367
5 60
300
300
65
65
60
372
Length of wall for corner kitchen D.60, L.300
Length of wall for corner kitchen D. 65, L.300
397
387
300
60
20 1
300
95
80
60
Length of wall for corner kitchen D.80, L.300
Length of wall for kitchen with corner tower, D.60, L.300
In the corner of the kitchen it

is necessary to add the size of
the corner post (X) (used to
make door opening easier) to
the depth of the base units. In
general it is preferable to use
a door with a knob and a door
with a horizontal handle. To
fit two doors with horizontal
handles you must consider
that they will knock against

each other and then calculate
the width of the corner post. In
general, for most kitchens the
width of the corner post (X) is
5cm.
Corner
post
Opening
with knob
x Base unit depth
x Base unit depth
Opening with
handle
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What problems could arise at the end of an arrangement near a door?
Door frame
Door frame
Horizontal
handle at the
end of an
arrangement
Jumbo drawer
end of
arrangement
min. 5cm
min. 5cm
Gap from the

wall
Gap from wall
Filler
Filler
Door frame
protrudes by
min. 1cm
Door frame
protrudes by
min. 1cm
Drawers or jumbo drawers

Door frames usually protrude
from the wall by about one
centimetre. This is why, when
you plan a kitchen that finishes
against a wall with a door, a few
simple rules must be followed.
A good rule is to keep the
base units detached from the
side wall by 5 cm to allow the
jumbo drawer to be pulled out
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without knocking against the

door frame. A filler strip will be
used to conceal the gap while
the top will continue against the
side wall.
Horizontal handle
If the kitchen has doors with
horizontal handles, a gap must
be left between the end unit
and the wall. The width of the
gap will depend on the space
taken up by the handle when
the door is open. A 5cm gap
is usually sufficient but it is
always best to ask how deep
the handles you want to use
are. To avoid this problem, a

knob can be fitted on the door
near the wall.
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Door frame
Door frame
Dishwasher
end of
arrangement
Wall unit with

lift-up door at
end of
arrangement
min. 5cm
min. 5cm
Gap from the

wall
Gap from wall
Filler
Filler
Door frame
protrudes by
min. 1cm
Door frame
protruding by
min. 1cm
Dishwashers
A dishwasher at the end of an
arrangement and near a door
requires a gap of approximately
5cm from the wall to allow the
door to open without knocking
against the door frame. Valcucine discourages dishwasher
installation at the end of an
arrangement because, if the
corner is not a perfect right-an-
Wall unit with lift-up door

gle, problems may arise both
for assembly and for door opening. Furthermore, due to the
fact that the dishwasher is not
installed inside a base unit but
is attached to the side panels
of the base units on each side,
if it is installed at the end of an
arrangement, one side support
would be missing.
If a special wall unit with lift-up

door such as the Ala or Aerius
wall unit have been planned at
the end of an arrangement, due
to the special size of the door, it
will be necessary to install the
wall unit at a distance of at least
5 cm from the wall to allow it to
open without knocking against
the door frame.
However, to make the most of

the special aesthetics of these
elements, it is preferable to fit
them in an isolated position, at
a certain distance from other
kitchen cabinets and from the
walls.
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How far should the door be from the corner of the kitchen?
B
K=X+16
K=X+2
Measuring the wall from corner to door

The width of the wall (K) from
the corner to the door frame
must be calculated by considering the depth (X) of the
kitchen units that are installed
against that wall.
In general it is always advisable to maintain a safety gap
from the wall of about 2cm.
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A - If there are base units, the

width of the wall is calculated
by adding to the depth of the
base units (X), a 2cm gap
before the door frame. The
total width of the wall will be:
K=X+2.
B - If there are tall units, it will

not be sufficient to add a 2cm
safety gap, but you must also
consider the space taken up by
a switch (generally 12cm).
In this case, the width of the
side panel will be calculated
by adding to the depth of the
tall units (X=), a 2cm gap
between the tall unit and the
switch, 12cm for the switch

and a 2cm gap between the
switch and the doorframe.
The total width of the wall will
be: K= X+16cm.
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How are corners measured?

A
Non-square corner <90 D<141.5

Length of wall
Length of kitchen
Gap from
the wall
Filler

Pullout
jumbo drawer
Non-square corner >90 D>141.5

Length of wall
Length of kitchen

Filler
Non-square corners
Before ordering kitchen furniture it is a good idea to take
accurate measurements of the
walls to check for possible offsquare corners. Two walls are
perpendicular if the diagonal
line, measured at one metres
distance from the corner, is
141.5 cm. This measurement
must be taken at various hei-
ghts, but special attention must

be paid to the measurement
taken for the top (at a height
of about 90cm from the floor)
for which it is advisable to reproduce a cardboard template.
A small mistake in this measurement may require costly
worktop modifications with a
high probability of error.
If the kitchen corner is not

square, two cases are possible:
A - the diagonal line is <141.5
therefore the angle is <90.
In this case the length of the
kitchen must be shorter than
the length of the wall, especially if jumbo drawers, drawers,
a dishwasher or the oven are
fitted at the end of the arrangement.

B - the diagonal line is >141.5
therefore the angle is >90. In
this case the length of the kitchen can correspond to the
length of the wall. The empty
gap at the front wil be covered
by a filler. The top will be produced using a template.
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At what height should the window sill be?

back section
H6
or H18
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back section H6 or
H18 with dish
drainer
splashback H6
splashback H1
Height of the window sill

To prevent the height of the
window sill from determining
the choice of your kitchen, it
is necessary to decide it in
advance by keeping in mind a
few important aspects.
The height of the window sill
(Y) is calculated by adding 3
cm from the height of the kitchen base unit (J) to the un74
derside of the window sill, or

by adding 25cm if the equipped back section with a dishdrainer is fitted below the window (25cm is considered to
be the average space taken up
by plates standing in the back
section rack).
The height (J) of the kitchen
base unit depends on the
height of the worktop from

the floor and whether it is fitted with a back section or a
splashback.
The height of the window sill is
determined as follows:
Y=J+3cm or
Y=J+25cm.
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How can I plan the sink area below the window?

A
horizontally or
vertically-sliding
windows
hinged
windows with
centred sink
hinged windows with

non-centred sink and
fold-down tap
The sink area

If the sink is installed below a
window, the householder can
look outside and washing up
becomes less of a chore and
thus less tiring. One often gives
up on the idea of the functionality and beauty of a sink below
the window because of the
problem of where to put the
dish drainer (superfluous if a
dishwasher is installed).
Valcucine suggests two solutions: a dish drainer in the
back section (see page 57) or
a dish drainer in a pullout rack
inside a base unit near the sink
base unit. If the sink is fitted
below the window, it will be necessary to make sure that the
windows do not interfere with
the tap. This can be ensured in

three ways:
A - by installing horizontally or
vertically-sliding windows;
B - by fitting the mixer tap
exactly in the space where the
hinged windows open;
C - by installing a fold-down
tap if B is not possible. In this
case a height of 13cm, corre-
sponding to the height of the

folded tap, must be calculated
when deciding the height of the
window sill.
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At what height should drains and plumbing connections be?
sink centerline
45/60/80/90/120
Y1
16
Y2
60/72
31/46/66/76/106
24/36
Area to use for cable and for

pipe outlets on the wall
A back-to-wall kitchen
In this type of kitchen, the space in which pipes can come
out of the wall must correspond to the empty space
(without a back panel) of the
sink base unit.
This space is included between
Y2 (upper limit) and Y1 (lower
limit), where:
Y1 is equal to the height from
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the floor of the base unit K

(be it with a plinth, with feet
or wall-hung) increased by
10cm, corresponding to the
low bottom back panel + about
6cm for safetys sake.
Y2 is equal to Y1+24cm if
the base unit is 60 cm deep,
Y1+36cm if the base unit is 72
cm deep.
From a front view, the drains

must be centred preferably
with the sink centerline and
must be kept at a distance of
about 7cm from both sides of
the base unit.
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24
34
25
Wall-hung kitchen H34cm from

the floor and base unit H60
36
58
Y2
7 8
Y1
13
Y1=34cm+16cm=50cm
Y2=50cm+24cm=74cm.
D - wall-hung kitchen H58 from the
floor and H36 base unit:
Y1=58cm+7cm=65cm
Y2=65cm+8cm=73cm.
Due to the reduced space for
pipe outlets we do not recommend fiting a sink inside a H36
wall-hung base unit.
16
Y2
Y1
16
Y2
Y1
Kitchen with feet H25cm

and base unit H60
Three examples of calculations for pipe outlets

A - kitchen with H13cm plinth and
H72 base unit:
Y1=13cm+16cm=29cm
Y2=29cm+36cm=65cm.
B - kitchen with H25cm feet and
H60 base unit:
Y1=25cm+16=41cm
Y2=41cm+24cm=65cm.
C - wall-hung kitchen H34cm from
the floor and H60 base unit:
60
72
16
Y2
Y1
Kitchen with plinth H13cm

and base unit H72
60
24
36
Wall-hung kitchen with base units H36
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Where should I fit drains and pipe connections in a kitchen with an island?
service gap centerline
area usable
for floor
pipe outlets
30
sink centerline
service gap centerline
service gap
between
two base
units
5/8
5/8
35/60
60
35/60
60
Island on feet without a back section

In the event of an island arrangement without a back section and raised on supports,
the drain outlets and the floor
plumbing connections must
be positioned across the centerline of the 8cm service gap
that is created by fitting two 60
cm base units back-to-back (of
which one is a sink base unit)
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or across the 5cm created by

installing a 60cm deep sink
base unit back-to-back with a
35 cm deep base unit.
In addition to this, the pipes
will be centred in the sink base
unit centerline, the only one
without a back panel and therefore accessible. On request,
Valcucine supplies a 30x5cm
aluminium guard to conceal

the pipes. They must come out
of the floor within this space.
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... or in a kitchen with a pensinsular unit or an island with a back section?
back section centerline
back section centerline
Y1
16
Y2
24/36
drains and
connections
come out
of the wall
11
drains and
connections
come out
of the wall
13
Peninsular unit with back section and feet
Island with back section and plinth
Peninsular unit with back section on feet
Floor-standing island with back section
The plumbing connections must

come out of the wall behind the
back section. It is important to
determine the exact position
of the back section so that the
pipes can be made to come
out in the 11cm gap, measured
across the centerline of the back
section and in an area between
Y1 (made up of the height K of
the base unit from the floor, +

16cm corresponding to the low
bottom back panel + about 6cm
for safetys sake) and Y2 (equal
to Y1 + 24cm if the base unit is
60 cm deep, +36cm if the base
unit is 72 cm deep). The drain
pipe must be installed at the
bottom.
For the island arrangement
with a steel, floor-standing,

back section, the plumbing
connections must be effected
in the free area at the bottom of
the back section, that is 13 cm
wide. From here the pipes can
reach destination by running
through the back section.
If the steel back section is used
on a peninsular unit, the pipes
can come out of the wall but

it will be necessary to order a
back section with a special side
panel.
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How can I prevent mould from forming in the corners?

A
Insulator
Ceiling
Insulator
Temperature of
the wall in the
corner: 15 C
Internal wall
temperature
19 C
A - The kitchen is a room in

which relative humidity is very
high on the ceiling and unless
the heat bridge has been eliminated during construction,
condensation problems may
arise and mould may form.
Insulator
Ceiling
EXTERNAL
INSULATION
Temperature of
the wall in the
corner: 19 C
Temperature of
the wall in the
corner: 18 C
No mould
Formation of
condensation and
mould
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Ceiling
THERMAL
BRIDGE
THERMAL
BRIDGE
External wall
temperature
5C
No mould
Insulating paint
External wall
temperature
5C
B - There are special insulating paints available on the

market that avoid the temperature from dropping due to
the heat bridge on the ceiling
thus preventing the formation
of mould.
Internal wall
temperature
19 C
External wall
temperature
5C
Internal wall
temperature
19 C
C - The ideal solution is to

add a good thermal insulator
to the exterior of the ceiling to
completely eliminate the heat
bridge and all its negative consequences.
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What plaster should I choose?

A
PLASTER
SYNTHETIC
PLASTER
NATURAL
Plaster
Various types of plaster are
available on the market, some
are synthetic, others are
natural. Bio-architecture recommends the use of natural
plaster only, that is less harmful for our health. It is made
of lime and sand mortars and
doesnt contain cement. Lime
mortar is resistant to humidi-
ty and mould, anti-bacterial,

extremely transpiring and an
excellent heat insulator.
Slow hardening due to the
presence of dicalcium silicate gives this plaster excellent
resistance to sudden changes
in temperature, perfect adhesion to the base to which it
is applied and excellent ela-
sticity. These features result

in extreme durability and very
high reliability, guaranteeing
great resistance to flexion and
compression. For as much as
regards paints, silicate paints
made of potassium silicate
and natural mineral pigments
are excellent. They are transpiring, hygienic and have a high
tolerance to humidity because

they are very permeable to water vapour.
The choice of colours is also
important in a kitchen because it affects the luminosity of
the room: light colours make
spaces look larger while warmer colours create the right
harmony.
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What flooring should I choose for my kitchen?

Cotto, stone, marble and granite are natural materials that

must be treated using waterrepellent products because
they tend to stain. Wood gives
the kitchen a homely atmosphere but only if it is finished
with natural varnishes that set
off its original texture. Care
must be taken to avoid wet82

ting it continuously because

humidity makes it swell. It is
important to appreciate the
worn look because even if
a resistant wood such as oak
is used, sharp object, sauces,
wine and coffee will take their
toll and leave their mark.
As an alternative to natural materials, single-fired tiles can be
used which are very resistant

because the material mix and
the enamel are fired simultaneously at a very high temperature. Double-fired tiles are
more refined but also more delicate, they chip easily and end
up looking unkempt. If you are
planning a flooring with a design, for example a Venetian-
style flooring with a different

coloured border, it is important
to know the exact size of the
furniture and where it will be
placed to avoid covering the
design or obtaining results that
differ from those planned.
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9
9

Where should wall tiles be applied?
For cost reasons and because

this would prevent the wall
from transpiring properly, it
isnt necessary to tile the whole wall behind the kitchen elements. The tiled surface must
be calculated according to the
height of the base units and
the position of the wall units.
The height of the tiles (K) is
obtained by subtracting the

height of the worktop (Y1)
from the height of the lower
edge of the wall units (Y2)
from the floor. Dut to the fact
that the height of the worktop
can vary, for safetys sake it is
a good idea to tile about 10cm
below the worktop. In the hob
area, it is preferable to tile up
to the lower edge of the hood.

To determine the height, it
is necessary to have already
chosen the hood you will use.
For most hoods, the distance
from the worktop is 68cm.
If decor tiles are applied, these
should be placed at the centre
of the visible tiles.
Before tiling the wall, install
an electric socket above the

worktop respecting a minimum distance of 60cm from
the hob and from the sink (see
page 105).
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Why are aeration holes necessary?
Hob without thermocouple

and/or
use of LPG
Hob with thermocouple

and/or
use of natural gas
Air inlet aeration holes

12cm, total
surface 200 cm 2
Air inlet aeration hole

12cm, minimum
surface 100 cm2
The quantitiy of air that enters

the kitchen must be at least
equal to the air used for normal gas combustion. In addition to this, one must consider
that without a flow of air from
outdoors, hood extraction may
generate a drop in pressure
that would prevent the complete expulsion of fumes. To avoid
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these two problems the air flow

must come in directly through
permanent openings on the
outside walls of the kitchen.
These openings are governed
by the UNI7129 standards and
must comply with the following
requirements:
- they must have a net crosssection of at least 6cm for each
kW of heat capacity installed,

2
with a minimum of 100cm ;
- if the hob does not have a ther2
mocouple (device that stops the
gas flow if the flame goes out)
an additional hole is required
to obtain a minimum aeration
cross-section of 200cm.
It is advisable for the second
hole to be at the top of the ki-
tchen wall to solve problems

2
connected with the use of LPG
which, as well as needing a
greater quantity of air for combustion, has a relatively lower
density compared to natural
gas.
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Odours travel to other rooms

in the home
Aeration hole in a room adjacent

to the kitchen
Aeration hole in an inside

kitchen wall
All odours are conveyed in the

right direction and expelled by the
hood
Standards also allow indirect

ventilation by taking air from an
adjacent room, as long as this
room is ventilated directly from
outdoors, is not a bedroom and
is not at a high risk of catching
fire (e.g. a carport, a garage, a
warehouse etc.).
In addition to this, the adjacent room must not have a
lower pressure compared to

the room to be aired because
of the presence of an appliance powered by any type of fuel
(e.g. a fireplace, a stove, etc.)
or of an extraction device for
which an air inlet has not been
provided. The air can flow in
from the adjacent room through permanent openings or, if a
door divides the two rooms, it

can enter by increasing the gap
between the door and the floor
(min. 2 cm).
Where possible, Valcucine suggests to make the aeration holes in a room adjacent to the kitchen to avoid annoying cold air
draughts (before reaching the
kitchen the air has time to warm
up) and to prevent odours from

going towards other rooms in
the home by conveying them in
the right direction.
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Why do I need a check valve?
Toxic gasses come in

from adjacent chiimneys
Hood without
a check valve
Hood without
a check valve
Low pressure
roome
Hot air escapes
For all its hood models, Valcucine has adopted a special

check valve that shuts when
the motor is off, preventing
unwanted air from flowing
in from outdoors, and opens
automatically when the motor
is on. Unpleasant inconveniences may occur in absence of
this valve.
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Due to particular circumstances that may occur in the home

(draughts or drops in pressure) if the fumes outlet hole is
near other flues it may take in
the toxic gasses coming from
the fireplace, stove or boiler of
adjacent homes.
Furthermore, if a check valve
is not installed, cold air may
come in from outdoors.

Furthermore, due to the chimney effect, a hood without
a check valve tends to extract
the hot air from the room and
convey it oudoors even when
it is off, thus incresing heating
costs.
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Low pressure room

Odours from
other rooms
Hood without
a check valve
Branched
common
flue pipe
In a multi-storey building, all

the fumes are usually conveyed into a common flue pipe
and then discharged outdoors.
The flue pipe must comply
with the UNI EN 1443 standard
construction requirements. It
must also be heat-insulated
to prevent condensation or
cooling of fumes and it must
run vertically and be without

constrictions.
The hood flue pipes must run
into a common flue pipe that
is branched and used to this
aim only.
A problem that must not be
underestimated is the possible use of an extraction hood
without a check valve. In this
case, a flue pipe used in common with other homes may

attract the fumes and food
odours of neighbouring kitchens into your kitchen.
If your hood does not have
an integrated check valve, we
suggest you install a separate
one-way valve in the outside
wall.
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What hoods can I choose from?

A
extraction
wall-hung
extraction
built into wall unit
extraction, ceiling
-hung for island
extraction
from worktop
A - The hood has a fundamental role in the kitchen because

it eliminates odours caused
by cooking food and extracts
the vapours which would
otherwise stagnate and tend
to condense on cold kitchen
surfaces. It is also used to
eliminate toxic combustion
gasses (carbon monoxide and
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nitrogen monoxide).
Various types of hoods are
available on the market:
- wall-hung hoods: to use for
kitchens installed along a wall;
- hoods below wall units: can
be completely integrated inside the kitchen unit;
- island hoods: to use if the
cooking area is in the centre
of the room;
- worktop hoods: these can
shut and be completely camouflaged with the kitchen
worktop.
B - To reduce the diffusion of

odours it is preferable to use
hoods that partialise the air
inlet to the greatest possible
extent. The best system is
a hood that is shut in on all
three sides.
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What is the right hood size for good extraction?

A

B

The depth of the hood

A - very often, a 80 cm deep
kitchen is fitted with a less
deep extractor hood (50cm
deep) that does not extract
fumes well.
The width of the hood and the height of the worktop

B - For the 80cm depth, Valcucine offers hoods with shapes and dimensions that are
sufficient to completely cover
the cooking area thus ensuring
better extraction.
A - If the width of the hob is

greater or equal to the hood,
vapours and odours cannot
be completely extracted, especially if the hood does not have
a powerful motor. For safety
reasons the hood must not be
installed less than 65cm above
the hob.
B - If a hood wider than the

hob is installed, extraction is
improved and the aesthetic
result is definitely more attractive because the hood can
become a feature and design
element that distinguishes the
kitchen.
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How can silent extraction be achieved?

external motor
remote motor
fixed to the wall
internal motor
. . . bz
zz.
remote motor
fixed to the
roof
The heart of the hood is the

motor which determines its
extraction capacity. For good
extraction, the power of the
motor must be suitable for
the shape, type and size of the
hood.
The motor can be fitted inside
the hood. In this case, to reduce its noise level, it must be a
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top quality one. If you want to

further reduce noise, a remote
motor can be installed outside,
taking care to fit a duct that
avoids air vortex formations
that could make the hood very
noisy (see page 93).
All Valcucine hoods have an

inside motor of at least 750m
(volume of air extracted in an
hour). If the hood is particularly large, the power is increased
3
by fiitting two motors.
On request, all Valcucine hoods
can be fitted with a remote motor instead of an inside one.
For excellent results, Valcucine
recommends the use of a remote motor of the same brand

as the extractor hood.
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What should I remember when fitting the extractor hose?

hose with 45
rounded bends

MIN
hose with 90
rounded bend
A - To increase the efficiency

of the hood, the length of the
extraction hose and the quantity of 90 curves must be
reduced to a minimum (every
bend reduces the speed of the
fumes and thus the extraction
rate by 20%). The hose must
also run straight for at least
30cm before a 90 curve.
hose with 90
sharp bend
B - The diameter of the hole

in the wall must not be smaller
than the diameter of the hood
hose, otherwise this narrower
section will create turbulence,
increased air resistance and a
high noise level.
smooth
hose
flexible hose
in aluminium
hose
C - The elbows must be rounded and not at a right angle

because air turbulence forms
near sharp edges and these
are an obstacle to the complete expulsion of odours to
the outside. The best solution
is for bends to be rounded at
45.
extensible steel
and fibreglass
hose
D - It is best to use hoses that

have a smooth inner surface
to avoid the formation of turbulence. If runs are not straight, flexible aluminium hoses
without sharp edges can be
used. It is preferable not to use
an extensible hose because
the ridges create more resistance and noise.
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How can I hide the hood hose if the outlet is in the wrong place?

Rectangular hood
concealed by a shelf
When you purchase or rent an

old house, it is likely that the
fumes outlet will be in a position that is wrong for the new
kitchen plan. The above examples give you three possible
solutions to conceal the hood
hose that is usually considered
unsightly.
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Hood hose
concealded
by a 35 or 60 cm
deep shelf with
a H12 front
A - If a flat hose is used it

can be camouflaged by a slim
shelf. Valcucine does not recommend this hose because
its has the disadvantage of
being very noisy.
B - If a normal-sized hose is
used, it can be concealed by
an overshelf with a raised front
edge.
Hood hose concealed

by a plasterboard
beam
C - Alternatively, a plasterboard beam or false ceiling

can be built.
N.B.: If you are renovating a
house we suggest you widen
the outlet to a diameter of at
least 12cm or, if possible, to
make one in the right position
for the hood to avoid the need
for a visible connecting run.

Furthermore, great care must
be paid to avoid using the
exhaust pipe of the gas boiler or of the fireplace for the
hood.
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How can I plan the fumes outlet to hide the hood hose?

If you plan the fumes outlet

and the electric cable outlet at
the right height, you can avoid
the connecting hose and the
socket, that are often not a pleasant sight, from being visible.
The examples of flue outlet and
power supply cable positions
shown in the drawings on the
next pages refer to Valcucine
patented hoods. For different

hoods, the exact measurements must be requested from the
manufacturer.
For back-to-wall kitchens the
height of the fumes outlet hole
will be calculated by adding a
variable height that depends on
the type of hood, to the height
of the base unit and of the back
panel. The electric cable outlet

must be calculated by taking
as a reference point the height
of the top edge of the hood and
increasing it by 5cm for safetys
sake. This way the electric socket will also be concealed.
For island hoods, the position
of the flue outlet in the ceiling
must be calculated as follows:
lengthwise it must be centred

over the hob; crosswise it must
be located at a distance from
the edge of the base unit that
varies depending on the type
of hood.
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60-65-80
80
65
66
100
90-120
120
10
20
Distance of the fumes outlet

centerline from the wall:
10cm
The Libera hood

The Libera hood can have its
fumes outlet in a central position at the top or at the rear.
Due to the exclusive design
of the hood, we suggest you
use the rear outlet so that the
hose remains completely concealed. The height to the outlet
centerline on the wall is calculated by adding 56cm to the
96
75
Y2
71
Y2
Y1
Y1
Y1
Height of the fumes outlet

centerline:
Y1+Y2+56cm
Y1
Height of the electric cable

outlet on the wall:
Y1+Y2+70cm
Y2
Y2
56
70
Optional distance between

the fumes outlet centerline
and the wall: 20cm
Height of electric cable

outlet:
Y1+Y2+71cm
Height of fumes outlet

centerline on the wall:
Y1+Y2+75cm
The Overhead alignment hood

height of the worktop (Y1) and
of the kitchen back panel (Y2).
To keep the socket concealed,
the height of the electric cable
outlet must be calculated by
adding 70cm (5cm above the
top of the hood) to Y1 and Y2.
In this hood the fumes outlet is

in a central position at the top,
which means that the hole in
the wall must be made lengthwise to the kitchen so that
it perfectly corresponds to the
hob centerline.
To conceal the extraction hose,
the height of the hole centerline on the wall must be calcu-
lated by adding 75cm to Y1

and Y2.
The height of the cable outlet
is obtained by adding 71cm to
Y1 and Y2.
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65
110
120
min.33
Fumes outlet centerline
Y1
Y1
Distance of the fumes

outlet centerline from the
wall: 33cm
Ceiling cable outlet

near the fumes outlet
Ceiling cable outlet near

the fumes outlet.
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Hob centerline
The Mare hood

The Mare hood must be fixed
to the ceiling and can be used
for a back-to-wall kitchen or
for an island arrangement. It
consists in a shaped glass panel attached to a tubular steel
structure that contains the
motor and that measures from
min. 90cm to max. 170cm at
Y1. The filter is a removable
The Nuvola hood

semi-sphere whose supports
contain two led lights each.
In a back-to-wall kitchen the
fumes outlet hole centerline
must be centred over the hob
and must at a 33cm distance
from the wall. The electric cables outlet must be near the
fumes outlet hole.
The Nuvola hood must be

fixed to the ceiling and can
be used for a back-to-wall or
island arrangement. It consists in a tubular steel structure
that contains the motor and
that has a semi-spherical shaped filter at the bottom. The
Y1 measurement of the steel
hose varies from min.90cm to
max.170cm. A shaped glass

panel is fixed to the steel
structure with two adjustable,
etched glass, conical supports
for lights. The centre of the fumes outlet hole must be 10cm
behind the hob centerline.
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60
100
80
60 - 90
- 120
110
10
40
Distance of fumes
outlet from edge of
base unit: 40cm
Distance of fumes outlet

centerline from the wall:
10cm
Area usable for ceiling

cable outlet
Area usable for ceiling

cable outlet
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17,5
35
TOP VIEW OF HOSE
TOP VIEW OF HOSE
The Linea hood

The fumes outlet is at the top
of the Linea hood. It must be
connected directly to the ceiling above an island arrangement. The co-ordinates of the
centerline of the ceiling fumes
outlet must be calculated as
follows:
- in a lengthwise direction
along the kitchen the hole
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3,75 5
5 3,75
The P20 hood with a ceiling fumes outlet

must be centred along the hob
centerline.
- in a crosswise direction, a
distance of 40cm must be calculated from the edge of the
base unit. The electric cable
outlet must also be near the
fumes outlet. Cables will be
concealed by the steel hood
guard (see drawing).
The P20 hood can have either

a ceiling or a wall fumes outlet. For the P20 hood with a
ceiling fumes outlet, the hole
centerline must be at a distance of 10cm from the wall and
centred above the hob.
The electric cable outlet must
be near the fumes outlet, at a
distance of 3.75cm from its
centerline, in an area to the

side of 5x5cm (inside the steel
flue casing; see drawing).
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60
80
- 120
Steel flue hose

casing H20cm
Y1
Height of cable outlet hole:

Y1+Y2+65cm
250
Y2
70
Y2
Y1
60
10
60 - 90
Steel guys to fix

the glass panel
to the wall.
Min.h. from
floor 250cm
12,5

centerline:
Y1+Y2+70cm
The P20 hood with a wall fumes outlet

For the P20 hood, the height of
the flue outlet centerline (15cm
diameter) on the wall is calculated as follows: Y1+Y2+70cm
(see drawing). The flue will be
concealed by a H17.6cm flue
casing.
The electric cables must come
out of the wall at the following
height: Y1+Y2+65cm.
The wall-supports to secure

the glass panel guys should be
fixed flush with the sides of the
hood, at a minimum height of
250cm from the floor.
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48
50
80
120 - 1
Rear fumes outlet hole

Electric cable outlet
Y2
Y1
53
Y2
Y1
34
Height of hole for

electric cable outlet:
Y1+Y2+53cm

centerline:
Y1+Y2+34cm
12,5
The Lux hood

The Lux hood consists in a
steel extracting body that can
reach a length of 180cm in a
single element.
In the Lux hood the fumes
outlet is at the rear at a distance of 12.5cm from the hood
centerline, towards the left.
The height of the fumes outlet
centerline is calculated in the
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following way: Y1+Y2+34cm

(see drawing).
The position of the electric cable outlet is: Y1+Y2+53cm.
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80
Holes to fix
flue casing
to
the ceiling
20
90-1
X1
Distance of fumes
outlet from the edge of
the base unit:
X1+10cm
5 3,75
17,5
Area usable
for ceiling
cable outlet
5 3,75
10
Electric cable outlet

near the ceiling guy
Island
The Vitrum hood

The Vitrum hood is used in
an island arrangement and is
fixed to the ceiling by means of
a steel framework. The height
(Y) of the framework can vary
from a minimum of 71.5cm to
a maximum of 211.5cm. The
hood is made from a steel
body completed by a front and
a vertical glass panel that con-
tain and convey vapours and

odours.
The fumes outlet hole centerline is calculated as follows:
- lengthwise it must be centred
above the hob centerline;
- crosswise, add 10cm to the
depth of the base unit (X1).
The electric cable outlet on the
ceiling must be very close to
the fumes outlet, in one of the

four corners created by the
5x5cm sides that are inside the
steel flue casing.
ceiling, Valcucine will supply a

custom-sized spacer to which
the hood framework must be
fixed.
If the roof is slanting it will be

necessary to use an element
that adapts the framework to
the slope of the roof.
If there is a plasterboard false
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The electric sockets

refrigerator
hob
dishwasher
electric control board
oven
sink unit
The kitchen is the room containing the largest quantity of

household applinaces in the
house.
Some of the appliances are
permanently connected while
others are turned on or off as
needed.
Often some refrigerators, dishwashers and ovens are con104
nected to sockets installed at

17.5cm from the floor, at the
back of base units. Problems
may arise when it is necessary to disconnect an appliance
for maintenance or repairs: in
these cases it will be necessary to dismantle the kitchen.
The ideal solution is an electric
board with individual sockets
and switches in the sink base

unit, the only one without a
back panel. In the event of a
failure, this will allow you to
cut out the appliance concerned without interrupting the
power supply to the rest of the
kitchen.
If it is not possible to collect
all the sockets below the sink,
they should be positioned

behind the appliance so that
they can be unplugged without
dismantling the cabinets.
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Sockets to connect small appliances in the kitchen should

be positioned:
A - on the back panel of the
kitchen, respecting a safety distance of 60cm from the sink
and from the hob, because
they must not be exposed to
heat or water;
B - in the aluminium under
wall unit bar near the neon

light,
C - if there is an equipped back
section, inside a compartment
fitted with a switch and a safety cutout.
60
60
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Kitchen lighting
A
A1
B1
C1
Artificial lighting
In the kitchen, good visibility
contributes to reducing accidents
and creating a cosy atmosphere.
The right lighting must be planned for each area of the kitchen.
Direct lights create very well-lit
areas while others remain in the
shade, allowing you to create
special atmospheres. However,
too strong light and dark con106
trasts can be irritating and tiring

for the eyes. In this case, it is important to soften them by using
lighting that creates a gentle diffused light.
A - A ceiling-hung light behind
a person standing creates a dark
shadow that falls on the kitchen
worktop.
A1 - An under wall unit light en-
sures excellent visibility on the

worktop.
B - Above the table, a diffused
light may be annoying, especially
without a lampshade.
B1 - A light with a lampshade
is better because, as well as
creating a warm atmosphere,
it diffuses the light in a directed
beam and does not dazzle the
people sitting at the table. The

light should be 55-60cm above
the tabletop.
C - The inside of kitchen units
should be well-lit but are often in
the dark.
C1 - In particular the inside of the
sink unit should be illuminated by
a fluorescent light.
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A1
B1
Natural lighting
It is necessary to plan windows
and doors carefully to create an
environment that is well-lit and
comfortable even during the
day. Directing light through adequately-sized windows allows
you to save on electricity as well
as promoting greater psychological and physical well-being
(badly-lit rooms create a gloomy
and sullen atmosphere).

A - If the worktop faces a window, attention must be paid to
prevent direct sunlight, or light
reflected by pale-coloured surfaces facing the window, from
dazzling or irritating the eyes.
A1 - It is a good idea to fit a blind
on the window to deflect intense
rays so that only the right quan-
tity of light is let into the room.

B - A window behind the worktop projects the shadow of the
person working at the top, reducing visibility and obliging one to
switch on the artificial light even
during the day.
B1 - Ideally, kitchen furniture
should be installed so that the
work area is illuminated by light
coming in sideways to avoid too

must light dazzling the eyes and
unpleasantly dark areas.
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How can I plan a child safe kitchen?

A
A - The socket inside the back

section can be used to connect
kitchen appliances. It is very
useful for the oven because
the power supply can be interrupted by a dipole switch,
thus preventing children from
accidentally switching the
oven on.
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B - Detergents are usually stored below the sink, an easily

accessible place for children. It
is a good idea to keep them in
a container with a safety lock.
C - Children love pots and

pans. To prevent burns, a
guard should be fitted in front
of the hob.
D - Sometimes, attracted by
some object located on the
worktop, children climb onto
handles and pullout drawers.
If the kitchen is wall-hung, it
must be provided with a safe
wall-fixing system.
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D
H
E - It is preferable to choose
the latest generation of cooltouch ovens with a tangential
fan that ensures efficient heat
insulation. These ovens keep
the door cool even when food
is cooking inside, avoiding
burns that can sometimes be
serious.
F - Tower units must have

wall-fixing systems that are
tested to prevent them from
capsizing in the event of children climbing on them.
G - It is a good idea to add clips or magnets to drawers and

jumbo drawers to prevent children from opening them. This
way they are prevented from
hurting themselves when they
shut them and from reaching
the objects located inside (detergents, knives, etc.).
H - If a child climbs onto a pullout drawer or if all the jumbo

drawers of a kitchen island are
pulled out together, the unit is
quite likely to capsize. To avoid
this it is necessary to fix base
units with drawers and jumbo
drawers to the floor using capsize-prevention brackets.
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AI
/.
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I - The hob must be provided

with a safety valve that stops
the gas supply if the flame is
not ignited and interrupts its
supply if the flame accidently
goes out.
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L - If doors or drawers have

a hole instead of a handle, it
is a good idea to check that it
is not too small. A child may
slip his/her finger through the
hole and fracture it by moving
it around.
M - All the glass parts of the

kitchen (shelves, doors, etc.)
must be tempered for better
resistance to impact and to
other types of stress.
N - Install a master switch out

of the reach of children to interrupt the power supply to the
oven. Children are attracted by
oven knobs and can easily
switch the oven on if they play
with them.
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D
R
O - It is preferable to install
the hob near the sink to avoid
having to walk a long distance
holding red hot pots and pans
that may be dangerous, especially if children are nearby.
P - Make sure that wall unit

fixings have been tested for
resistance to heavy weights
and that they can be adjusted
in height and depth.
Q - In general, sharp edged

elements are used in modern
kitchens and these can become very dangerous for children. It is preferable to choose
a kitchen that has rounded
doors, handles and knobs.
R - It is not a good idea to

install the hob near a window
because an incoming draught
could turn the hob flame out
and swaying curtains, perhaps moved by a child, could
catch fire.
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What is the Valcucine Home system?

Kitchen area
The most important revolution in domestic space at the

end of the 20th century was
undoubtedly the open space
concept. An undivided space
perfectly suited to contemporary lifestyles, multi-faceted
and unpredictable that puts
flexibility of enrivonments and
of furnishings to the fore.
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Sliding
glass panels
It is a well-known fact that

open spaces give an airier
appeal to home environments
but the dispersion of odours
from the kitchen to the living
room remains a problem to
solve. Valcucine has designed
a Home system that allows
you to organise the day area
in various ways: if necessary,
Living room
area
it can be partially divided while still maintaining that visual

open-space appeal.
The Valcucine Home system
includes:
- modular partitions that separate the kitchen from the living
room and that can be transparent (sliding or fixed panels) or
full (wall panels);
- sliding glass panels to enclose the cooking area;

- cupboard units with sliding
glass doors that can accommodate both the kitchen units
and the household appliances.
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Sliding glass panel
A sliding glass panel divides the kitchen from the living room
The use of sliding transparent
glass panels is an innovative
idea for the architectural planning of small apartment flats
but also of important villas.
Nowadays, formal rooms
such as the living room and
the kitchen have been replaced by large multi-functional
rooms in which it is possible
to interact with the family and

friends, eat and cook, relax or
spend your spare time in various activities. The need to
create partial spaces that at the
same time preserve an open,
luminous appearance is satisfied by using large floor-toceiling glass panels that slide
in runners fixed to the ceiling.
They can be completely transparent or personalised with

various decors (that can also
be created by the customer)
and are purposely produced
by Valcucine.
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Fixed glass panel
Play area for kids
A fixed glass panel that separates the kitchen from a play area for kids
The kitchen is the room where most of the accidents in the
home take place.
It can be a very dangerous place, especially for children.
This is why, in addition to the
precautions mentioned in the
preceding sections, it would be
very useful to plan a play area
for the youngest members of
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the family, divided by means of

transparent panels that allow
you to check up on them while you do your kitchen chores.
The glass panels must necessary be impact-resistant and a
tested ceiling and floor (or wall)
fixing system must be used. All
the glass used by Valcucine is
impact-resistant.
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Fixed glass panel
Play area for kids
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Partition composed of double

panelling with shelves and an
interior sliding glass panel
Wall panels fitted with

base units, shelves and
wall units
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living room
60
kitchen
Double panelling with a sliding glass panel to separate the kitchen from the living room
Valcucine has designed a
panelling system that can be
used in the kitchen or in the
living room or that can divide
the two areas. In this case it
can be fitted with a glass panel
that runs on a track and that,
when necessary, can completely divide the two areas. The
panelling guarantees utmost
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flexibility of arrangement: it is
modular in height (it can be
floor-standing or raised) and
in width to cover any space. It
can be fitted with accessories
that are suitable for the kitchen
or for the living room.
This panelling leaves you free
to furnish with co-ordinated
materials and finishes and to
put functional and aesthetic

elements together for rational
space-planning.
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Wall panels fitted with

base units, shelves
and wall units
Partition composed of double

panelling with shelves and an
interior sliding glass panel
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Cupboard unit with sliding doors that

contain household appliances
Double panelling that can contain

plumbing and electrical connections
08
15
Panels fitted with

kitchen elements
Panels fitted with

living room elements
Double panelling fitted on both sides that can also contain plumbing and electric connections
The Valcucine home system
includes a panelling system
that divides the kitchen from
the living room and that can
be fitted on one side with base
units, shelves and drawers,
and on the other side with kitchen elements. Water pipes
and electric cables are concealed inside the panelling.
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The 2.6cm thick Valcucine wall

panelling can only be fitted
with small shelves while the
6cm thick panelling can also
support wall, base and tower
units. If these elements are
more than 36cm deep, it is a
good idea to add feet for extra
support.
An arrangement with a back
section welded on a steel top

must be used preferably on
perfectly even walls to avoid
making their unevenness
more obvious. Alternatively,
a back panel can be fitted to
conceal any imperfections in
the wall.
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Double panelling with the

possibility of containing plumbing
and electric connections
Wall panelling fitted

with living room
elements
Back section welded

on steel top
Panels fitted with

kitchen elements
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540
Wall-hung
extractor hood
90
90
90
90
90
80
90
Glass sliding
doors
Hob
Onfalos (hotplate
cooking system)
Oven facing the

wall-hung
extractor hood
Cooking area
can be enclosed
using sliding doors
Sliding glass panels that enclose the whole cooking area

It is a well-known fact that even
the best hoods on the market
are not capable of absorbing
100% odours. Valcucine has
designed an ideal anti-odour
system that uses sliding glass
panels to completely isolate
the cooking area and to stop
the odours from escaping.
This system even allows you to
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use a hotplate barbecue in your

kitchen.
Onfalos is an exclusive furnishing object constructed
entirely from stainless steel
and featuring a set of original
design solutions that have
transformed even structural components, that are not
usually aesthetically pleasing,
into decorative elements.

Onfalos can be fitted near a
wall-hung extractor hood even
capable of capturing the fumes
and odours coming from an
oven installed facing it.
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Wall-hung
extractor hood
Onfalos
(hotplate cooking
system)
Glass sliding
doors
Oven facing the

wall-hung hood
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60
170
120
120
80
Sliding doors that enclose a niche

with household appliances
A sliding glass panel that encloses a niche fitted with household appliances
If the space available is large
enough, it is possible to fit
some of the kitchen elements
in a purpose-made niche enclosed by sliding glass doors.
If the fridge is installed in the
niche, it will be necessary to
make some openings at the
top of the panel above the
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glass doors, to allow the hot

air generated by refrigeration
to escape. The aeration holes
must have a total minimum
surface of 400cm.
To avoid interfering with the
2
efficiency and durability of the
refrigerator and for greater
energy-saving, it should be
installed at a certain distance

from heat sources such as radiators, ovens and hobs.
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Enclosure
Fridge aeration opening
Sliding glass panels that
enclose the niche fitted with
household appliances
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Swivel tap under wall unit
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P20 ergonomic system
Wooden swivel shelf

to cover burners
Cristalan top covers
the sink
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Plasma TV set
System consisting in:

double panelling with
shelves and interior
sliding glass panel
Cupboard unit
with sliding doors
A cupboard unit with sliding glass doors that contains household appliances
The Sinthesys kitchen has
even been designed to become a real living room thanks
to various elements that disappear or are transformed.
Household appliances such
as the oven and the refrigerator can be concealed inside
a cupboard unit with glass
pullout sliding doors that can
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be personalised using various

drawings created in the Valcucine laboratory (or reproduced
from a customers drawing).
The hob can be covered by a
wooden swivel top that becomes a shelf; the tap can disappear in a purposely created
space behind the wall units;
the sink can hide below a pa-
nel in Cristalan, a compound

material that is also used to
construct wall-hung base units and tops.
Cristalan is hygienic because
it is non-absorbent and nonporous, ecological and nontoxic.
Thanks to this new material it
is possible to perfectly integra-
te the worktop with the sink

and, thanks to the almost invisible joints, the top becomes
a continuous surface that is
available in an unlimited size.
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Cupboard with
pullout sliding
doors
P20 ergonomic system

Cristalan
top to cover
sink
Wooden swivel
top to cover burners
Swivel tap
below wall
unit
In the drawing on the right:

A - wooden swivel top that can
become a shelf or a hob lid.
B - A swivel tap which, when
required, can be concealed in
the wall unit.
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How can I plan a kitchen for people with special needs?

Controls for hob and for
worktop raising-lowering
mechanism
Hob with pasta

strainer
Dish drainer and

sink
Wall-hung
corner swivel
base unit
Wall unit
with
raising-lowering
mechanism
Steel cooking and washing

modules with raising-lowering
mechanism
Steel,
bracketconcealing
guard
Hability: beauty and accessibility even for the disabled

Hability can be used by people in perfect physical condition or by those with special
needs without it becoming a
way of classifying the person using it, as often happens with other products.
The distinguishing element
of Hability is Easy Food, a
stainless steel system that
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is very innovative in terms

of ergonomics, safety and
technical solutions.
The top is made in a single
mould (without welded parts
or built-in elements) and has
an up/down mechanism that
can be managed by means
of the controls located near
the hob. From this same po-
sition one can prepare, cook

and strain food without having to move pots and pans.
A self-cleaning system
drains the water away from
the user and conveys it directly to the service sink
between the hotplates.
The top can also be fitted
with a worktop dish-drainer
rack, pullout and mobile sinks and a single-lever spray

head mixer.
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Wall-hung
cupboard
Steel cooking and washing

modules with raising-lowering
mechanism
Wall unit with raising-lowering

mechansm
Tap with spray head
Dish drainer
Controls for hob and
for raising-lowering
mechanism
Pasta strainer
Runner guard for top

raising-lowering mechanism
Easy Food has been completed by Valcucine using:

- wall-hung units and corner
elements with accessories that
are fully accessible even by someone on a wheelchair;
- the steel and tempered glass
Libera hood that can be managed by a remote-control;
- a wall unit that is more acces-
sible thanks to a raising-lowering mechanism that moves

the wall unit forwards to the
front of the top;
- an oven with a disappearing
bottom-hung door.
To meet the most varied layout
requirements the Easy Food
modules can be assembled inline, in a corner, as an island
or as a peninsular unit with

various elements to complete
them.
Easy food has been designed
in standard dimensions that
are compatible with most kitchen furniture on the market.
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Artematica Vitrum:
the culture of beauty in the kitchen
Valcucine supplies the culture of beauty with projects and products in which original shapes blend with continuous research
into innovative technologies and materials mixed with a passion
for Italian handicraft tradition.
Thus, beauty is born from a harmonious synthesis of design,
functionality, respect for Man and for the environment.
In Artematica Vitrum, the borderline between art and manufactured products becomes very slim in interpreting the pureness and
lightness of one of the most fascinating and ecological materials
created by man. By means of a balanced synthesis of ongoing
experience and research that started two decades ago, Valcucine
is now capable of extending its guarantee on all glass elements
to 15 years from the date of purchase.
The doors consist in a light and resistant aluminium frame to
which a matt or gloss, coloured or etched glass panel is applied that can also be personalised with various drawings created in the Valcucine laboratory or by reproducing a customers
drawing. The worktop is also in tempered glass and is supported
by a drawn aluminium structure. The glass is also used for the
side panels applied to base and wall units.
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Artematica Vitrum Art at Palazzo Grassi:

design that is inspired by nature
The kitchens of the Artematica Arte line have been created to

give artists the possibility of letting their creativity and their many
ideas flow into the design of the kitchen fronts. After three years
research, Valcucine has developed a technique to make inlaid
drawings on glass. A very hi-tech process that has its roots in
handicraft tradition and that sets off the priceless value of handicraft workmanship. Inside the Valcucine laboratory it is possible
to reproduce graphic decors and paintings on glass fronts, thus
offering artists the greatest possible freedom of creativity and absolute kitchen personalisation.
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Artematica Multiline:
high technology and innovative design
The Artematica Multiline programme is distinguished by pure

volumes, formal clean-cut lines and great versatility in models
that allow you to create a kitchen to satisfy any taste and reflect
different life-styles and personalities.
The doors are made of a slim layered laminate panel in various finishes: laminate (matt, lined or gloss), lacquered (matt or gloss)
in various sample card colours, veneered (oak, cherry and beech), aluminium, steel or glass. The panel is 5 mm thick and is
applied to an aluminium structural frame. This makes the door
lighter and the door hinges more durable as well as having a
smaller impact on the environment.
The layered laminate doors remain completely unaltered by humidity and heat: they can in fact soak in water for a long time
without undergoing damage. There are no edges that can come
unglued because the panel is layered throughout in a single machining phase.
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Riciclantica:
the kitchen that is respectful of the environment
Distinguished by new shapes and volumes inspired by nature, it

looks like life pulsating within matter. The use of special materials
such as carbon, aluminium, steel or layered laminate is backed
up by the very accurate planning of construction details: the inside of the new frame has a pure and clean-cut appearance (no
screws or hole caps) and the frame-panel joint is perfectly flush
at the top of the door. Its membrane swells and changes shape
thanks to lots of small raised dots that jutt out to give the impression of pulsating life, like that of many animals or of thousands
of plants.
Riciclantica is an ecologically-sustainable kitchen: the door, the
utmost expression of the dematerialisation concept, can be completely recycled and is long-lasting thanks to its absolute resistance to water, steam and heat.
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Artematica Sinthesys:
a composition of volumes and colours
Pure, single-matter, acrylic resin blocks have been designed

to stop the kitchen from looking like a mere workstation. The
arrangement contains a system that camouflages the hob,
sink, tap and ovens, setting off the clean-cut lines of the arrangement which, having concealed all its functional elements, becomes pure domestic architecture.
The doors and the worktop are in Cristalan, a compound
material that is non-absorbent, non-porous, recyclable and
non-toxic. It is supplied in slabs and can take on any shape. Cristalan allows perfect integration of the worktop and sink
without gaps and the top has a continuous surface that has no
size limitations.
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Hability:
ergonomics and beauty even for those with special needs
Hability was born from the need to combine a careful study into
the needs of the disabled with a kitchen that is not only accessible
but also aesthetically pleasing and accurate in every detail.
The collaboration between architect and designer Marco Miscioscia and Valcucine, a company that has made the philosophy of beauty its forte, has resulted in this industrial product designed to be extremely accessible to the advantage of
everyone using the kitchen. Easy Food is a kitchen system in
stainless steel designed to reduce and simplify work during
food preparation. It is extremely innovative in terms of ergonomics, safety and technical solutions. The stainless steel
worktop is made from a single mould. This technological solution eliminates the need to weld parts or build-in elements,
thus reducing costs and imperfections.
Hability is a concrete and tangible example of how it is possible to improve the quality of life in the kitchen for all, without
having to forsake beauty.
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Created by: Gabriele Centazzo

Graphics and illustrations: Arch. Lara Santin
Rendering: Ennio Furlan
Texts: Gabriele Centazzo, Arch. Lara Santin
Photographs: Gianni Antoniali (Ikon fotostudio)
Our thanks go to: Paola Fracassi, Ufficio Tecnico Valcucine, Ufficio Marketing
Valcucine, Ufficio Qualit Valcucine, Ufficio Commerciale Valcucine.
Printed by: Grafiche Risma, April 2007.
If you want to express your opionion, make a comment or a suggestion, please

contact us at the following address:
E-mail: daniele.prosdocimo@valcucine.it
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The philosophy of transparency

Mans thirst for knowledge is a real, primary,

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Ergonomics in the kitchen

Sizes and dimensions

104 Electric sockets

110 Child safety

116 The Valcucine home system

134 The kitchens

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What types of kitchens are there?

The in-line kitchen

The in-line kitchen on two sides

This is an efficient solution for

If the room is long but sufficiently wide, worktops and

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Allows you to optimise movements within the space marked

It allows you to have a large

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Kitchen with an island

Kitchen with a peninsular unit

It requires a lot of space and,

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The corner kitchen

A kitchen composed of separate units

The elements are installed

All the kitchens described up to

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How can I plan my kitchen?

fumes outlet as well as by the plasterboard

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Kitchen with a central island

Open space kitchen with a peninsular

Kitchen with an island and an equipped back

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A kitchen with a central island

The aesthetic project

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A kitchen with a central island: how can I plan it?

Hood fumes outlet 15

The architectural project

furniture, of the walls and of

be calculated in the following

(Y), the distance to the hob

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The island requires a working

To calculate the distance of the

If possible, to minimise the

For good hood extraction, the

For an excellent aesthetic result, consider the possibility of

in an aligned and symmetric

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Electric board for:

Hood power supply

Power supply for:

The electric system

the power supply of the hob,

It is of fundamental importance to decide the exact position

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