Built In Oven Height From Floor

Refer to the wolf design guide for further recommendations.

Built in oven height from floor.

Generally a double oven should be built in at about 720mm off the floor. This could also be two pan drawers underneath. This allows for a 150mm plinth and a 570mm high door under the double oven. This allows for a 150mm plinth and a 570mm high door under the double oven.

Generally a double oven should be built in at about 720mm off the floor. That puts the bottom oven at 600mm from the floor with 150mm plinth and the top oven is about 1200mm from the floor which are both workable heights. At this height both the main oven and the top oven are at good height for the average person. At this height both the main oven and the top oven are at good height for the average person.

The typical installation height from the floor varies by model and other factors. While most manufacturers provide requirements for the appropriate width of the space they only list a recommendation for the distance between the bottom of the oven and the floor. Placing units higher or lower than eye level may make unit operation difficult. Control panels are designed to be read at eye level.

A height of 1 570 millimetres above the floor is the average eye level but consider the height of the main cooks in your kitchen to determine the most suitable height for you and your family.