01Exact identity
Nominal width does not define the installation.
Cooktops that are both sold as the same nominal size can require different cutouts, mounting details, clearances, and utility connections.
ReplaceIQ / Cooktops
Replace a built-in cooktopwithout guessing at the cutout.
Start with the cooktop already installed. ReplaceIQ connects exact model identity, countertop opening, cabinet space, electrical or gas requirements, mounting conditions, clearances, and manufacturer documentation before a replacement conclusion.
Installation analysis
Cutout, utility, mounting, and surrounding conditions stay tied to manufacturer evidence.
Model → Evidence → Fit
Identity
Exact model
Geometry
Measured cutout
Utility
Power or gas
Clearance
Documented space
Installation review
Four systems can change the answer.
A cooktop is not just a glass or metal rectangle of a nominal width. The cutout, utility, cabinet, and clearances all matter.
02Countertop opening
The existing cutout is the critical geometry.
Usable opening width and depth, countertop conditions, and the manufacturer's documented cutout range determine whether the new cooktop can sit correctly.
03Power or gas
The utility connection has to match the model.
Electric and induction models can require specific voltage, amperage, and junction arrangements. Gas models can require specific gas, regulator, and connection conditions.
04Space + clearance
What is below and around the cooktop matters.
Cabinet space, nearby surfaces, backsplash conditions, ventilation, mounting hardware, and documented clearances remain part of the installation decision.
Before you choose
Measure the installation.Not the nominal size.
These details separate documented installation conditions from assumptions based on appearance or advertised width.
- 01
Identify the exact existing cooktop
Photograph the complete model number from the rating label. Do not infer installation requirements from burner layout, glass size, or nominal width.
- 02
Measure the actual countertop opening
Record the usable cutout width and depth rather than estimating the opening from the visible appliance surface.
- 03
Record relevant countertop conditions
Note countertop material, thickness, edge condition, and any manufacturer-specific support or mounting condition that applies.
- 04
Measure the cabinet space below
Document usable depth and vertical clearance below the cooktop, including drawers, shelves, junction boxes, gas components, or other obstructions.
- 05
Document the utility connection
For electric or induction, record voltage, amperage, wiring, and junction conditions. For gas, record the documented gas and connection arrangement.
- 06
Record surrounding clearances
Note nearby cabinets, walls, backsplash, ventilation, combustible surfaces, and other conditions called out by the manufacturer.
- 07
Keep the installation document with the measurements
A measurement becomes meaningful when it stays connected to the exact manufacturer's installation requirement it is meant to satisfy.
Result logic
Missing installation facts stay visible.
ReplaceIQ should never turn an unknown cutout, utility, mounting, or clearance requirement into an unsupported compatibility claim.
SUPPORTED
Documented conditions line up
The available evidence supports the relevant cutout, utility, mounting, and clearance requirements, while remaining field checks stay visible.
MODIFICATION
A documented change may be required
A countertop, cabinet, utility, or mounting adjustment may be possible, but it should remain explicit rather than being hidden inside a simple compatibility claim.
VERIFY
A required fact is still unresolved
This does not mean the cooktop fails to fit. It means an important installation requirement has not yet been verified.
Evidence policy
The opening is a measurement. Fit is a documented conclusion.
ReplaceIQ keeps model identity, manufacturer documentation, installation requirements, measured conditions, and the resulting conclusion separate enough to inspect.
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