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How to install undersink storage

A basket being added to a shelving frame

Overview

Under sink storage creates easy access to items in your cupboards and adds a bit more space as well. This step-by-step guide will show you about installing the framework, connecting the runners and then installing the baskets. Before you start, always read the instructions supplied with your kit.

Steps

1Install the bracket

Place the cabinet on its side and centre the bracket on the inside wall. Use your tape measure to make sure you have an equal space either side. Make sure you recess the bracket back 20mm. Once you have the bracket centred, take the measurements for your runners.
A tape measure used to position a shelving frame inside a cabinet

2Mark and pre-drill the runner holes

Remove the bracket from the runners and leave them in the cabinet. Then mark and pre-drill the runner hole closest to the edge of the cabinet. Repeat this process for the other runner, making sure you space it out according to the measurements in your instructions.

A Bunnings team member securing a basket rail to the bottom of a cabinet

3Screw down the runners

Screw down the first hole and then mark and pre-drill and screw down the back hole. Use your tape measure to keep the runner straight. Use your spirit level to check that it's straight. Then screw into the rest of your holes. Repeat this process for the other runner.

A Bunnings team member securing a basket rail to the bottom of a cabinet

4Install the baskets

Slide the bracket onto the runners. Turn the cabinet back upright and slide your baskets onto the bracket. Then check that the unit slides in and out properly and you're done.

A basket being added to a shelving frame
Health & Safety

Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.