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1) Properly sighting the opening

There are a couple of things to take into account with sighting the opening. The first thing to take into account is the opening should be placed at least 40mm back from the worktop edge, however if the worktop is over 600mm in depth then the opening should be placed further back but no more than 100mm. Next place the template onto the worktop and tape it into position to stop it moving and draw an outline around it.

2) Cutting the opening

After the opening has been marked out it is time to cut it out. First remove the template and drill a hole in each corner with an 8.4mm drill. Using a jigsaw, start at one of the holes and on the inside of the line cut along the line using a jigsaw. Remember support will be needed to prevent the cut-out from snapping off. One method is to screw a piece of wood to the cut-out that overlaps both sides by around 5 to 6 cm on each side. Once finished the cut-out can be lifted out and placed over the side.

3) Preparing the sink

To prepare the sink you might want to first install the tap, for a guide of how to do that look at installing a kitchen tap. Now turn over the sink so it is upside down and put plumbers putty or silicone around the perimeter on the underside of the sink.

4) Inserting the sink

Carefully turn the sink back over right-side up and lower the sink into the cut-out. If the sink is heavy then get help to lower it into the opening. To avoid getting fingers caught between the sink and worktop place a couple of scraps of wood near the edge of the opening.

5) Completing the fitting

To complete the fitting the sink, connect the sink to the drain and then connect the taps to the mains water supply. Remember to turn the water off first and make sure the water is run through the tap whilst the aerator is off to clean out the pipes connecting the tap to the mains water. Run the water for a minute or so to ensure the pipe is clear.