How do i remove the back panel of a kitchen cabinet without taking the entire cabinet apart?

Question

i need access to a socket that the guy i bought my house off has (anoyingly!) concealed behind a kitchen cabinet.

I dont want to take the entire cabinet apart.

The socket powers the intergrated appliances and im replacing my dishwasher.

Is there anyway of removing the back panel of the cabinet to get access to the plug without damaging it? (i need to put it back afterwards).

Answer 1

Ummm You did not say whether this is a base or a wall cabinet?.If its a wall cabinet(which I doubt) just remove the screws holding it to the wall and the cabinet(if any)next to it.

  On the other hand and more likely is that you are talking about a base cabinet in which case I'm afraid you're out of luck.The only way to get the back panel off is to remove the cabinet.And I'm sure you realize what a task that would be.If you know the exact location of the junction box You can carefully cut a hole in the back panel and then replace the piece afterwards...Good Luck

Answer 2

More than likely, the back is glued in and not removable. You will have to cut an access hole in it.

Answer 3

Do you know, or have even a general idea where the receptacle is?

   SAFE would be a Dremel with a saw blade, or a diag. Grinder, with a cutting blade, but used carefully at a depth likely of no more than 1/4, 1/2 inch.

   OR hand tools, a drywall saw, or keyhole saw.

   Obviously you might also use a STRONG stud finder, to locate the BOX, or current receptacle left intact but hidden.

   The issue certainly involves NOT chopping too many Poke and Hope holes in the cabinet or drywall.

Steven Wolf

Just my two "sense"

Answer 4

Most back boards are fitted last and so you won't be able to remove it. If you know where the fused spur unit is - there will be more than one if you have several integrated appliances, you could carefully cut a hole but I'd do the following:

If you undo the screws that hold the cabinet to it's neighbours, you should be able to slide the whole unit forwards and out from under the worktop. You will most likely have to remove the kickboard to do this, but if it's a recently fitted kitchen, most kickboards are fitted with a push clip onto the legs of the cabinet. It's amazing how lazy people can be in not providing access to such things. You can save yourself the bother of having to do this procedure again by cutting the required hole before reinstalling the cabinet.

Answer 5

What about removing the worktop to gain access