Cabinetry
Component Cooktop System
• Whenever possible, avoid placing cabinetry
directly above the cooking surface.
• If cabinetry is used above the cooking
surface:
– Use cabinets no more than 13" deep.
– Maintain 30" minimum clearance between
cooktop(s) and unprotected cabinets
directly above the cooktop.
– If clearance is less than 30", protect cabinet
bottoms with flame-retardant millboard at
least 1/4" thick or gypsum board at least
3/16" thick covered with 28 gauge sheet
steel or .02" thick copper.
– Clearance between cooktop and protected
cabinetry must not be less than 24".
– Working areas next to the cooktops should
have 18" minimum clearance between the
countertop and the cabinet bottom.
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed
microwave oven or cooking appliance over the
cooktop(s) shall conform to the installation
instructions packed with that appliance.
• Installation must conform with local codes.
Clearances:
• When installed electric components require
the following clearances:
– 2" min. from front of cooktop to front edge
of countertop,
– 1" min. from back of cooktop to rear wall,
– 1" min. from side of cooktop to side wall.
Gas components require:
– 2" min. from back of cooktop to rear wall,
– 2" min. from side of cooktop to side wall.
6
Installation
Location
13"
Max
*1" Min.
to Wall
*2" Min.
to Front
Edge
36"
18"
Min.
**1" Min.
to Wall
* Gas in side to side orientation
requires 2" min. to rear wall.
** Gas requires 2" min. to side wall.
One or
More
Component
Cooktops
30"
Min.
*1" Min.
to wall
