I called my plumber and in Wisconsin he is unable to make this adjustment. I need a HVAC guy to come out. I have about 3 inches and it’s unsightly. I hate it !! The delivery guys said it’s just how it is. And I said NO WAY!! And went on RU-vid and found your video. Thank you.
Just got my new stove delivered and it was a shock to me how much it stood out from the wall thanks for your explanation I thought it was just me that was just me
I just had a new gas stove delivered. I didn't know this. I don't like how the new stove sticks out. My kitchen is tiny already, so I definitely need to get a plumber to recess the gas line. I can't wait until we remodel this kitchen.
Anthonette Chavez Exactly my same situation! Small kitchen and I don't like how it sits out. The guy that installed it said it was because of the "convection oven back there" (his words). The day after it was delivered (which was just last week), I looked back there with a flash light and I thought he had put a bigger nozzle on the gas pipe which made it sit out more. At that point I was convinced he lied about it being the convection oven and I was pissed! I was going to have the gas company come out to check it and at the same time ask him if it was in fact sitting out more because of the convection oven. So glad I found this video and I will be calling a plumber too!!
This video has been helpful as I am in the same situation. My wife reminded my that my eyes will adjust over time to this unsightly protrusion, just like other bulky appliances in my kitchen. I might consider hiring a licensed plumber in the future. Great video!
I just bought an older home 1900 that has the gas pipe coming up from the floor 5 inches from the wall. My options were to hire a plumber to move the pipe or to hire an electrician to install a 220 power plug or 210 whichever it is or deal with the stove sticking out. I think I will opt for the added space to function as a shelf of sorts for spices or something great video thank you first time home owner and oven shopper lol now I know it’s not just our house that is piped that way!
I have the same issue. My house was built in 2003. I haven't seen any new range/oven with room/space in back for gas line to fit so that the unit could fit flush up against the wall. Best option might be to leave it as is but use a nice finished wood to cover the opening behind the range/oven using angle or L brackets underneath on each side to secure it onto cabinets on each side. However, the range/oven would still protrude out forward a little bit and not flush with the face of cabinets.
wished i would have seen this video last week. doing a kitchen remodel and now I am waiting on the gas line to be moved for the range. i want mine against the wall, so I will wait.
The appliance companies should keep the same design with the indentation behind the stoves. They should know better that there are more older houses then newer ones, why cause additional expenses for their customers? I just bought a new stove and having the same problem!
I've been doing research and it seems liek GE ovens all still have the recessed back. They offer 360 views of most models on their site and everyone I've looked at, no matter the price, has the lower half of the back recessed. I've looked at other brands that either only have a small area at the bottom, or a full solid back.
The reason there is no "indentation" behind the oven is because newer ovens try to maximize space inside the oven, in order to fit the biggest turkey or roast. Is there still an indentation at the bottom three or four inches on the back of the oven? If yes, then I would cut the drywall and hopefully it would just be a matter of unscrewing the long gas pipe nipple with a shorter pipe nipple, which you can buy for a couple dollars at Home Depot, and can be a simple and safe DIY project for some homeowners who understand and strongly respect the dangers of messing up what is really a simple pipe nipple swap. Repairing the drywall is also a simple fix, especially since a homeowner can do an ugly job since it will be hidden anyway.
Than you, I just bought a new stove and I got the same situation, very annoying, look for something without spending too much money, it was very helpful
Very helpful explanation. Our apt was built in the 60's and old oven wasn't a problem but we have the Samsung and it sticks out. Will look for an oven with the back recessed in the future. Our wall is cinderblock and the coop doesn't allow for recessed gas pipe. Fire safety issue I suspect.
You must be installing higher end ranges. Lol! The ranges I’ve installed in the pass 3 weeks witch was roughly 15 of of them had the indentation on the back.
This happened to me when I purchased my new over recently and it sits out like this too. Drives me mad, I wish I had known, I would have just kept the old oven.
It’s definitely not something the appliance salesperson ever brought up or asked me, but no clue if they would’ve known. I would have measured and photographed this and showed it to them before purchasing.
Very true, even our "professional" model range requires the gas to come a couple inches off the floor in order for the gas valce and line to clear the oven so it can go flush up against the wall. This is NOT in the instructions.
New stoves require it to come out of the floor. They are recessed on the bottom. Not full height. It's actually pretty easy to do yourself but you do open the wall.
I just ran into this issue... by the way we got the same oven haha... just got the oven today. Now looking for a certified contractor to lower the gas inlet. I need all the available space so my dishwasher door can open all the way. Ugh
I don't yet have gas coming up from my basement furnace to the kitchen in my 70 year old house. When I have a professional install the extension I will see that it is far back.
It's amazing even the expensive homes in CA have this problem. I just remodeled my kitchen, but the new stainless range looked even more hideous than the old one. You think the developers would have stop making this design error....
I'm in the uk and moved into our new house probably around 40nyears old . Cooker was delivered today and fitter is coming tomorrow . Pipework at back already out from wall about 2and half inches . Once fitted to will leave hideous gap at back at wall and its going to stick out from front of cabinet almost 5 inches . Fuckin eyesore that will be . I'll be chopping back of wall . My last cooker was a 1000mm wide range and it was perfect . It had an extended lip at back that was around 3 inches longer than the cooker and was vented .
I would recommend buy the oven first then move your pipe; why would you do it prior? Some ovens have 5" height clearance on the bottom before it goes flush on the back others have 8" some have things in the middle and off to the side etc. You do it first then you realize dam it...I'm 1" off.
You always want to have a at least a couple inches between a gas stove and the wall for safety reasons. I see gas ranges on brand new homes and even they’re not designed to be flush up against the wall. There are also air vents in the back and the oven and broiler burners probably get their required combustion air from these vents.
I have the same problem for a gas dryer. I have a very small tight hallway for washer dryer and then a door right next to it which now won’t open because dryer is protruding out by just a few inches. Looking to open dry wall and have it sit flush w wall.
My house is brand new just bought it last year and I am having this problem also! I am so frustrated I’ve got to get this fixed it’s 5 1/2 inches from the cabinets and is an eyesore.
I just bought a new gas stove and had it installed yesterday in my house - which was built in 1923 - my stove sticks out 5 1/2 inches now from my back kitchen wall but I will find some storage shelving‘s that I can put up behind that that’s going to hide that
With a old oven, is it dangerous to pull it 5ft from the wall and leave it standing out with the yellow cord extend straight out from the wall to the back of the oven pass the countertop?
Thank you!! I just had my gas line moved and now I need to have my plumber to install the pipe in the wall. Its an additional cost but I am picky.....thanks again.
Can it be cut and re threaded for us that want to do it ourselves after turning off gas at home and making sure they is no leak before so to avoid cutting drywall?
This is deceptive. New rangers ARE recessed for either a gas valve or 220v electrical box. Go to ~3:10 in the movie and you can catch a glimpse of what he could have easily shown you. Go to online to some place like Lowe's and find any range with a 360 degree video and spin it around. Down low you will see a double-recess, one in from the sides to the back pan, and another recess in the back pan that makes it deeper yet. They have been building houses that way for at least 75 years with the electrical and gas supplies in the center bottom of the range opening . If you DO cut out the drywall, you need to re-frame that area with drywall for fire safety. If the gas outlet was an add-on or part of a remodel there it wasn't installed in the normal location, that is the problem. That recess is also large enough to enable your flexible gas line curl up inside too, which you need to watch and push down with a yard stick if necessary to enable the range to go flush to the wall to be flush with your cabinets and to not let crap end up behind your stove.
Same, my house is 18 years old and I just had a new oven installed today and am having the same issue. I did not know this! Now I’m gonna have to get someone to come flush it. Such a hassle! 😒
Been doing gas work for over 10 years. Never once have I see a gas line like yours. Or even anything close to it. Who ever ran your gas line did a bad job
