How to measure inside a kitchen cupboard

Start with clear space, not the nominal cabinet width. A 40 cm module includes panels, hinges and possibly services that storage cannot occupy. Empty the area and open the door to its normal usable position.

Record width, depth and height in millimetres at the actual support points. Repeat measurements where sides are not parallel. Stop depth at the first obstructing element, not a wall behind a pipe. Keep readings separate; maxima from different places do not create a real usable volume.

Measure the opening and full travel, including the door and space in front. Record date, units, obstacles and uncertainty. Remeasure inconsistent readings and compare the exact drawing and instructions. A missing critical requirement keeps the decision unresolved.

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