Kitchen

Specification

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim of Scheme

To provide a kitchen facility to enable the disabled person to access such a facility and complete kitchen activities with / without carer assistance.

Specifications

Provide an extension / conversion to the property which together with part of the existing facilities will create a kitchen with access to essential appliances.

Floor of extension / conversion to be level with existing house floor.

Optimum kitchen size to be approx. _____mm x _____mm.

Supply and install sink flush with worktop, with shallow insulated bowl and pillar / mixer taps.

Supply and install gas hob / electric hob / stove top flush with worktop, at an adjustable / non adjustable height of between approx. _____mm x _____mm

Supply and install built in single gas/electric oven at a adjustable / non adjustable height of approx. _____mm from finished floor level with left right hinged / drop down door.

Supply and install work top at an adjustable/non adjustable height of between approx. _____mm x _____mm from finished floor level.

Supply and install _____ x _____ base units, at a height of approx. _____mm.

Supply and install _____ x wall units, at a height of approx. _____mm. above top of work surface

Supply and install slip-resistant floor covering to the whole floor area.

Supply and install tiling to splash back behind sink and hob / stove top

Provide unobstructed flow between worktop, sink / drainer, worktop, hob / stove top, worktop and oven.

Special Features

Supply and install appropriate form of heating.

All thermostatic controls to be fitted at height of 800mm from finished floor level to permit on/off switching and temperature variation.

Supply and install appropriate form of ventilation with accessible controls.

Supply and install internal door sets with a minimum clear opening of 712mm / 788mm / 865mm / _____mm.

Supply and install sliding / hinged door to kitchen.

Supply and install _____ x light switches which should be rocker type at height of approx. _____mm. from finished floor level.

Supply and install _____ x wall mounted plug sockets which should be at a height of _____mm. from finished floor level.

Supply and install _____ x plug sockets mounted on wall units.

Provide unobstructed floor space for 360° turn in wheelchair approx. 1500mm x 1500mm.

Supply and install taps at side / front / back of sink.

Supply and install tap controls at side front / back of sink.

Supply and install lever / remote / foot controlled taps to sink.

Supply and install waste disposal unit to sink.

Supply and install flexible plumbing.

Supply and install front facing controls to hob/stove up

Supply and install _____ x mobile central / carousel / pull-out storage systems to base units.

Supply and install _____ x hinged pull-down baskets in wall units.

Supply and install 180° hinged / sliding doors to base / wall units.

Supply and install adjustable height work surfaces.

Supply and install 500mm surface depth for sink/food preparation areas.

Supply and install raised edge along work surfaces.

Supply and install coving to rear upstands.

Other Requirements

General

Space to be allowed for fridge / freezer / fridge-freezer and washing machine / tumble dryer / dishwasher / microwave.

Radiators should not obstruct manoeuvring or be sited where they could be used as handrails.

Windows should be easy to open and operate.

Windows should provide good visibility when seated with maximum natural light and sill height of approx. ____mm. from finished floor level.

Corridors and walkways to minimum width approx. 1000mm after siting radiators and should avoid tight turns.

Lighting, heating, plugs and switches must comply with current legislation and regulations

The design and layout of the above brief must be agreed with Occupational Therapist before final arrangements are made for the manufacture or installation.

Occupational Therapist:
Assistant Team Manager:
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Kitchen

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SPECIFICATIONS OF SCHEME

ECC Social Services

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Marion Wilson