Appliance installation in Kanata

• Dishwashers. The most requested install in Kanata, because most big-box deliveries stop at the door. We take out the old unit, fit the new one to the cabinet opening, run a new braided supply line and shut-off, and route the drain with the high loop the manufacturer requires. Missing that loop is one of the usual reasons a new dishwasher will not drain. Power is connected, the unit is levelled and fixed to the counter, and a full cycle runs before we go. Detail on dishwasher installation in Ottawa.
• Washers and dryers. New hoses; levelling so the washer stays put on a second-floor laundry floor, which is common in Kanata’s newer two-storey homes; a rigid or semi-rigid dryer vent connected properly; the stacking kit for a laundry closet; and a test cycle on both machines. Gas dryers get a TSSA-certified connection and a leak test. Detail on washer and dryer installation in Ottawa.
• Refrigerators. Doors removed and refitted to get through a 30-inch doorway, the water line run to the ice maker and dispenser, levelling so the doors swing shut by themselves, and a check of the clearance the compressor needs to breathe. Detail on fridge installation in Ottawa.
• Stoves, ranges and cooktops. Electric ranges plugged into their 240-volt outlet, and the anti-tip bracket that ships with every new range actually fastened to the floor or wall. Gas ranges connected with a new flexible connector and shut-off, then leak-tested. Induction and glass-top cooktops dropped into their counter cut-out; wall ovens slid into the cabinet and secured. Detail on stove installation in Ottawa.
• Hoods and OTR microwaves. Under-cabinet hoods, chimney canopies and over-the-range microwaves, ducted through a proper damper to an exterior cap. Detail on range hood installation in Ottawa.

Plenty of the problems we are called to in Kanata, on appliances that are barely broken in, turn out to be installation faults rather than appliance faults. A dishwasher never drained because the disposer knockout was left in place. A dryer overheats because its vent was squashed behind it. A washer shook itself off its hoses because nobody removed the shipping bolts. A fridge ice maker leaks because the water line was nicked during the move into position.

Getting the install right costs less than fixing any one of those, and it protects the manufacturer’s warranty, which many brands will not honour when the problem is a connection error.

• Removal of the old appliance from its spot; haul-away of that unit and the packaging is something to ask about at booking, and we confirm whether it is available and what it costs.
• New supply hoses or lines at every water connection; a new connector and leak test at every gas connection.
• Levelling, anti-tip and anchoring wherever the appliance calls for it.
• A complete run-through cycle, a quick tour of the controls, with the manuals and any spare parts, such as the dishwasher’s kick plate screws, left behind for you.
• Your written invoice; the warranty terms for the install are set out with your quote.

We would rather tell you about a problem in advance than surprise you on the day. The usual ones are a missing or wrong outlet (new dishwashers want a dedicated circuit; over-the-range microwaves need a receptacle inside the upper cabinet), a gas line that does not yet reach the stove location, and a cabinet opening that will not fit the model you bought. A photo sent with your booking catches nearly all of them.

Second-floor laundry rooms

Common in the Bridlewood, Morgan’s Grant and Kanata Lakes builds. The washer must be level with its drain pan in place, and a front-loader standing on a wood floor benefits from anti-vibration pads.

Townhouse laundry closets

Katimavik and Beaverbrook have plenty. The stacking kit is specific to the brand, and the dryer vent usually has one tight elbow, so we measure before you buy.

Older bungalows and splits

In Glen Cairn and Beaverbrook, the dishwasher opening may be 23 inches rather than 24, and the kitchen may lack a dedicated dishwasher circuit. Both are worth checking before the new unit is ordered.

New builds along Huntmar

A capped gas stub left by the builder for the range is common. We connect it, with a TSSA-certified technician doing the gas work and the leak test. Smell gas at any point? Get everyone out and call Enbridge Gas (or 911) from outside.

Installs are priced in writing before work starts. Three things move the number: the appliance itself, whether its connections are already in place, and what we find in the space. Swapping a dishwasher, washer, dryer or electric range like for like onto existing hook-ups sits at the low end; connecting gas, running a new fridge water line or ducting a new range hood costs more. Kitchens and laundry rooms vary too much for a flat price, so this page has none; you get a firm figure before any work.

Want an existing appliance or a tricky space looked at first? Book a diagnostic visit, which comes with a written quote before any repair work.

If the old unit is less than ten years old and a single part has failed, fixing it often makes more financial sense. Our guides on fridges, washers, dryers and ovens walk through the decision. Our Kanata repair pages cover the common faults: fridge repair in Kanata, washer repair in Kanata, dryer repair in Kanata, stove repair in Kanata and dishwasher repair in Kanata. The neighbourhood hub is appliance repair in Kanata.

We also install in Stittsville, Bells Corners, Nepean, Barrhaven and Carp, and the rest of the city is covered on our appliance installation in Ottawa page. On the Quebec side, see appliance installation in Gatineau and Aylmer. In business since 1995, we serve Kanata households in English and French.