How do you measure if an oven fits in your kitchen?

Written by Caitlin

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27 January 2025

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How do you measure if an oven fits in your kitchen?

You want to be sure your new built-in oven fits in your kitchen. That's why it's important to measure the niche dimensions accurately. Take the oven out of the niche to measure this exactly. Isn't this possible? You can measure the appliance itself. In this article, we'll explain everything on this.

Oven in a kitchen

Does the oven fit in my kitchen?

A built-in oven has a standard niche height of 45 or 60cm. You choose an oven if you like to bake pies, bread, or cookies.

  • Step 1. Measure carefully
  • Step 2. Measure the niche height
  • Step 3. Measure the niche width
  • Step 4. Measure the niche depth
  • IKEA kitchens
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Oven in a kitchen

Step 1: measure carefully

The niche dimensions of a built-in oven are often smaller than the width and height of the oven itself. That's why it's important to measure them accurately. The front of the oven is often slightly wider than the back. The back of the oven will precisely fit the niche, while the front of the oven will neatly align with your kitchen cabinets.

Measure niche height

Step 2: measure the niche height

Use a measuring tool to measure the niche height from the bottom of the niche to the top. Can't empty the niche? Measure the cabinet next to it or the appliance itself. The smallest standard niche height for an oven is 45cm. Most combi ovens are only available in this size. The largest standard niche height for an oven is 60cm. An oven of this size is more spacious, but often doesn't have a microwave function.

measure niche width

Step 3: measure the niche width

Measure the niche from the left to the right. That's how wide your new oven can be. The standard niche width of an oven is often somewhere between 55 and 60cm. When your old oven is still in the niche, you can measure the kitchen cabinet or oven itself.

Measure niche depth

Step 4: measure the niche depth

To know the depth of your niche, measure it from the back to the front of the niche. Can't get your oven out of the niche? You can measure the cabinet itself. The standard niche depth is about 55cm.

Oven in a kitchen

IKEA kitchens

In most IKEA kitchens, an oven with standard height dimensions will fit. Check the niche dimensions of your kitchen to be sure, and check if you have a METOD or FAKTUM kitchen system. In this article, you can read more on this.

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