Kitchens and Bathrooms

Explore kitchens and bathrooms in plain English, with practical context, common distinctions and questions to ask before work starts.

Start with the entries below. They are part of a growing reference library, not an exhaustive technical specification or a substitute for specialist assessment.

Getting into bathroom fitting

Bathroom fitting combines sanitary products and fitted components with coordinated water supply, drainage, waterproofing, ventilation and electrical work. In an occupied home, leaks and missing facilities have immediate consequences. A sound route teaches interfaces and testing, not just how to install the visible finish.

Getting into kitchen fitting

Kitchen fitting coordinates cabinets, worktops, appliances and interfaces with building services. Accurate surveys, practical fitting and customer communication are all needed. A joinery background can help, but the fitter job title does not automatically authorise gas work or every electrical task in a kitchen.

Kitchen carcass

A kitchen carcass is the structural box of a kitchen unit, separate from its doors, drawer fronts and worktop. It supports shelves, fittings and the visible front components.

Kitchen installation

Kitchen installation coordinates cabinets, worktops, appliances, water, waste, ventilation and electrical services into a safe, usable room. A kitchen fitter may manage much of the work, but specialist electrical and gas tasks still need appropriately competent people. Fitting a set of cupboards is only one part of the project.

Last editorial check: 8 November 2026.