Stove replacement
 

We’re expecting delivery today of a new stove, will this process go smoothly? It’s a slide-in ordered online, is there anything I need to do to prep? Will our current oven slide out? Looking for people with experience with our situation. Thanks so much!

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When I got a new slide in stove the process was very easy.

It is a simple remove and replace. The old one slides out.

Make sure that you have an anti-tip device on the back wall that connects properly to the new stove. This will prevent the stove from tipping forward if you place a heavy object on the open oven door. Also, don't forget to level the oven.

Shouldn't be a problem but heck of a time to think it may be an issue…

We just did this with Lowes, had them remove old stove and install new one. They connected the new cord (had to purchase this for the install), removed the old anti-tip device and installed a new one. They leveled the stove, and then asked for a pan of water and tested the stove, and showed me how to set the clock. Very happy with the entire experience.

Stove Replacement did NOT go well!
 

The stove replacement did NOT go well - I left my husband to handle it and when I got home the installers had come and gone, hauling away the old stove and leaving us the new one - which is not installed square at all!!! There is a large, crooked gap between the granite and the back of the stove which my husband said was okay!!!!! I called Costco and they're coming back Thursday to try and do something about this. I am distraught, I don't know what they can possibly do without a granite cutter or something.
Any suggestions would be more than welcome!

Your photo is a bit out of focus, but it looks
like the corners in your granite countertop are the problem.
Not the stove.
I suppose a granite backsplash has been installed behind a stove before, but I’ve not seen it done. If the granite had stopped on each side of the stove. Then the stove could have been slid back, right up to the tiled wall, so you see less of the stove side.

Looking at your photos, I really don't see an issue with the installation. Can you explain it? I doubt that an appliance installer is going do any cutting of your granite. That would be way beyond their expertise. The main thing is that the oven has been leveled. I would also mention that most stoves will have a gap between the stove and the countertop along the sides of the oven. This gap can be closed with a T-shaped plastic trim piece that you can buy at Walmart or other stores. It will prevent dirt and other things from falling between the stove and the base cabinet. Your new stove is somewhat unusual because the back part does not stick up, which could be part of your issue.

Raise the height of the oven, will hide most of the badly cut granite. Not really Costco issue, but then again why would you leave your spouse, to accept delivery alone, when one knows the only person to make sure it’s right is oneself.

Duplication

Your option may be a slide-in gap filler available Best By or Amazon

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I agree with raising the stove a little bit, if possible. But, the only real solution is to replace the stove with one that has a raised control panel in the back. Mine sticks out about 3 inches from the back wall and about 12 inches vertically up the back wall. I think Costco will replace the stove, but they are not going to cut the granite.

I agree with the possible need for "T" filler strips, but if you prefer not to use these, I have some tools that can square off the corners or otherwise smooth that area. I also agree the stove needs to be raised a little, and then make sure it is level left to right and front to back.

From your pic, the problem is the granite countertop, not the stove.
The small piece of granite along the back of the stove should not be there, the stove, per your pic, sticks out about an inch or more.

You’ll need to get granite along the back removed.
Not the fault of Costco.

No, it will not go smoothly.

Just have them raise the stove a little above the granite or at least equal to the height of the granite.
Plus, they shouldn’t have put a piece of granite in the opening in the back in front of the backsplash because this is causing your stove to be way too far out into your kitchen.
If you live south of 44 and have gas you will need a new gas line, they won’t install it using an old gas line.

No problem
 

If you're replacing the current gas stove with another gas stove, no problem. The old one will slide out, and the new one will slide in. The installer will turn off the gas valve, and hook up the new stove. They should also level the new stove.

If you're replacing a gas stove with an electric stove, you have to carefully cap the gas line and install a 220 volt plug. Unless you're really handy, call an electrician and a gas plumber.

The problem looks like the anti-tip bracket has to be adjusted, or even worse they used the existing one that may not fit your new stove. Figures it's Costco..... yeesh

My mother had a new stove "installed" by Lowes, and it was a terrible experience. They installed the knobs incorrectly and didn't level it.

My recommendation is don't let the installers leave until you check the level yourself and make sure the knob numbers match what the burner is doing i.e, if you set it to medium, make sure it is actually on medium and not high or low. Seems easy to notice, but it isn't. I would also check the oven controls as well.

FoPAA....so? how did it go?

Sounds like you are blaming your husband for crooked granite

So, as I have said it did not go well. To clarify we are replacing an electric stove with an electric induction stove. As far as the functionality I believe all is well, it’s the cosmetics that have me upset. Costco is returning tomorrow to see what can be done.

The stove appears to need a simple leveling and have the feet lowered to raise the stove for proper fit.

I would point out that it appears that the stove you selected (Samsung?) is about 29 inches deep as measured to the front of the oven door. My Whirlpool stove measures only 25 inches in depth. So, you have an extra 4 inches of depth. The controls and handle take up even more space. That is part of the reason that the stove protrudes several inches beyond the front of the base cabinet. Removing the small piece of granite at the back wall may help if the stove can be pushed back, but the stove will still protrude into the kitchen. I believe that it would require the services of a granite company to remove the granite piece.

Village Tinker is my Hero!!!
 

He came, he removed the granite from behind the stove, and now my stove fits like a built-in! Thank you, thank you VT!

of course not! .
 

Blame is too mild a term

Husband of fopaa, writing from somewhere in witness protection

Should be easy IF the new stove does not have a top which is wider than the stove and is designed to go over the edge of the countertop. We have granite tops which are taller than other solid surfaces and formica tops and we had to adjust the feet of the new stove.

Update, the problem has been solved. As pointed out previously there was an additional piece of countertop in the area of the back splash. Once this was removed and the joints cleaned up, the new stove fit in place as was expected. I want to thank the person that noticed the extra piece of countertop, when I looked at the photos again, I realized I had missed that. I took about 1/2 hour to remove the extra stone countertop, and clean the joints.