Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 29, 2022 9:23 am My DA plan has 900mm gas cooktop and builder now said it has to be electric cooktop because of there should be over 200mm gap between burner and the glass or vertical space. What can be done to get the glass window and gas cooktop together as I got splashback tiles around the glass (1200 width and 450 height window) Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 2Aug 29, 2022 2:37 pm looking at this document, they seem to be measuring 200mm from the edge of the gas burner, rather than the edge of the cooktop: https://www.caesarstone.com.au/Portals/ ... de_Web.pdf (page 2) For gas cooktops it is a requirement for a minimum 200mm gap from the periphery of the gas burner to the Caesarstone splashback in accordance with AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations. I'd imagine it's the same for glass. Do you not have that distance? Depending on which stage of construction you're at, might be just a matter of increasing the depth of your kitchen cabinetry to allow the required distance. there's some more info here: https://hia.com.au/resources-and-advice ... r-cooktops Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 3Aug 29, 2022 2:52 pm strannik looking at this document, they seem to be measuring 200mm from the edge of the gas burner, rather than the edge of the cooktop: https://www.caesarstone.com.au/Portals/ ... de_Web.pdf (page 2) For gas cooktops it is a requirement for a minimum 200mm gap from the periphery of the gas burner to the Caesarstone splashback in accordance with AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installations. I'd imagine it's the same for glass. Do you not have that distance? Depending on which stage of construction you're at, might be just a matter of increasing the depth of your kitchen cabinetry to allow the required distance. there's some more info here: https://hia.com.au/resources-and-advice ... r-cooktops Thanks very much and you got it correctly. I am going to ask my builder to increase the depth of kitchen cabinetry, but not sure how much it would cost but thats the only way to overcome this. Another approach is to get 150mm vertical space with any non combustible material?? Not sure which one would be cost effective Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 4Aug 29, 2022 2:58 pm 200mm, Is impossible isn't it? So those with glass splashback or tile splashback. No way you can have a 200mm gap from a gas burner for 98% of the build of current new houses right now. Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 5Aug 29, 2022 3:08 pm MyFirst 200mm, Is impossible isn't it? So those with glass splashback or tile splashback. No way you can have a 200mm gap from a gas burner for 98% of the build of current new houses right now. Not sure when this regulation was introduced but I heard an year or two. Tahts for the gas cooktops Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 6Aug 29, 2022 3:13 pm MyFirst 200mm, Is impossible isn't it? So those with glass splashback or tile splashback. No way you can have a 200mm gap from a gas burner for 98% of the build of current new houses right now. that second link has some tips on how it can be worked around (like putting fire resistant plaster behind the splashback tiles etc. not sure about clear glass, i guess if have outside air behind it, as long as the glass itself can handle the temperature it shouldn't be an issue? Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 7Aug 29, 2022 3:13 pm Ic, yeah must be new.. Since the std depth of benchtop for cooking area is quite shallow.. .So 200mm is impossible for typical gas cooktop and typical benchtop depth. My house build in 2019 definitely doesn't have 200mm.. I just went to measure is impossible to have 200mm unless if use deep benchtop which are not std in such areas except for island or main benchtop areas. Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 9Aug 29, 2022 3:18 pm strannik MyFirst 200mm, Is impossible isn't it? So those with glass splashback or tile splashback. No way you can have a 200mm gap from a gas burner for 98% of the build of current new houses right now. that second link has some tips on how it can be worked around (like putting fire resistant plaster behind the splashback tiles etc. not sure about clear glass, i guess if have outside air behind it, as long as the glass itself can handle the temperature it shouldn't be an issue? True. And also another tip they suggested for alternative solution is checking if the temperature of the surface raised above 65 degrees from ambiance. LOL!! So messy. But Caesarstone recommendation from their own website says need 200mm gap without mentioning any alternative.. Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 10Aug 29, 2022 3:40 pm strannik MyFirst 200mm, Is impossible isn't it? So those with glass splashback or tile splashback. No way you can have a 200mm gap from a gas burner for 98% of the build of current new houses right now. that second link has some tips on how it can be worked around (like putting fire resistant plaster behind the splashback tiles etc. not sure about clear glass, i guess if have outside air behind it, as long as the glass itself can handle the temperature it shouldn't be an issue? Yeah. It’s really informative. I am going to discuss those options with my builders . Appreciate your prompt response . Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 12Aug 29, 2022 10:44 pm The 200mm rule has been around for ages with gas cooktops but it refers to combustable materials. Tiles and Glass splashbacks are classed as non combustable, however caesarstone is a high resin product and will absorb heat rapidily and cool quickly which will cause it to crack thats why they put that info in their warranty. Same reason you would never put a hot saucepan down onto a stone benchtop without protection. Simple solution is to get the window with 6mm toughened glass which is what the Glass Splashbacks are made of but i would extend the depth behind the cooktop by running the stone benchtop into the window sill which will give you and extra 100mm approx without spacing your cabinets off the wall. Majority of showhomes will have this same set up, look at virtual tours on their sites for how they do it. Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 13Aug 30, 2022 7:21 am Splashers The 200mm rule has been around for ages with gas cooktops but it refers to combustable materials. Tiles and Glass splashbacks are classed as non combustable, however caesarstone is a high resin product and will absorb heat rapidily and cool quickly which will cause it to crack thats why they put that info in their warranty. Same reason you would never put a hot saucepan down onto a stone benchtop without protection. Simple solution is to get the window with 6mm toughened glass which is what the Glass Splashbacks are made of but i would extend the depth behind the cooktop by running the stone benchtop into the window sill which will give you and extra 100mm approx without spacing your cabinets off the wall. Majority of showhomes will have this same set up, look at virtual tours on their sites for how they do it. Thanks very much . Brilliant idea but my current plan has that glass window (450mm height in the mid of space between lower and upper cabinetries) just 100mm above the stone. If I bring my glass window down till the level of stone , would it be alright from aesthetics? I appreciate that as it would resolve the problem without major alterations. Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 14Aug 30, 2022 8:53 am kumar2015 Splashers The 200mm rule has been around for ages with gas cooktops but it refers to combustable materials. Tiles and Glass splashbacks are classed as non combustable, however caesarstone is a high resin product and will absorb heat rapidily and cool quickly which will cause it to crack thats why they put that info in their warranty. Same reason you would never put a hot saucepan down onto a stone benchtop without protection. Simple solution is to get the window with 6mm toughened glass which is what the Glass Splashbacks are made of but i would extend the depth behind the cooktop by running the stone benchtop into the window sill which will give you and extra 100mm approx without spacing your cabinets off the wall. Majority of showhomes will have this same set up, look at virtual tours on their sites for how they do it. Thanks very much . Brilliant idea but my current plan has that glass window (450mm height in the mid of space between lower and upper cabinetries) just 100mm above the stone. If I bring my glass window down till the level of stone , would it be alright from aesthetics? I appreciate that as it would resolve the problem without major alterations. it could look like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Kitchen Gas cooktop Australian Standards with Glass wind 15Aug 30, 2022 9:30 am strannik kumar2015 Splashers The 200mm rule has been around for ages with gas cooktops but it refers to combustable materials. Tiles and Glass splashbacks are classed as non combustable, however caesarstone is a high resin product and will absorb heat rapidily and cool quickly which will cause it to crack thats why they put that info in their warranty. Same reason you would never put a hot saucepan down onto a stone benchtop without protection. Simple solution is to get the window with 6mm toughened glass which is what the Glass Splashbacks are made of but i would extend the depth behind the cooktop by running the stone benchtop into the window sill which will give you and extra 100mm approx without spacing your cabinets off the wall. Majority of showhomes will have this same set up, look at virtual tours on their sites for how they do it. Thanks very much . Brilliant idea but my current plan has that glass window (450mm height in the mid of space between lower and upper cabinetries) just 100mm above the stone. If I bring my glass window down till the level of stone , would it be alright from aesthetics? I appreciate that as it would resolve the problem without major alterations. it could look like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ [/quote Second picture would suit me. Thanks heaps. 2 2658 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7148 |