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Kitchen appliance startup and commissioning checklist

A pre-final-payment kitchen appliance commissioning checklist for correct model and recall review, delivery damage, anchorage and anti-tip devices, electrical, gas, water, drainage and ventilation connections, shutoffs and service access, leveling and door adjustment, leak and fault testing, range-hood airflow and damper operation, refrigerator and icemaker setup, dishwasher fill and drain, oven and cooktop operation, smart-account ownership, protective-film removal, manuals, serials, warranties, maintenance, cleaning, owner training, punch list, and final acceptance.

6 items to check

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Every appliance, hood, panel, trim kit, accessory, serial, finish, and recall status matches approval and is undamaged

Critical item

Delivered products should match the locked schedule and be eligible for safe installation and warranty service.

Level, support, anchorage, anti-tip engagement, door and drawer adjustment, ventilation gaps, panels, and removal clearances are correct

Critical item

Appliances should be stable, restrained where required, aligned, ventilated, and removable for service.

Electrical, gas, water, drainage, condensate, duct, shutoff, disconnect, connector, and leak-protection connections are complete and accessible

Critical item

Connections should match nameplates, listings, adopted requirements, and product instructions without leakage, kinks, heat, abrasion, or inaccessible isolation.

Dishwasher, refrigerator, icemaker, disposal, oven, cooktop, microwave, hood, lights, controls, alarms, and specialty equipment pass representative operation

Critical item

Commissioning should reveal leaks, drainage failure, fault codes, abnormal heat, noise, vibration, odor, control errors, or unsafe operation.

Smart accounts, Wi-Fi, time and temperature settings, water filters, ventilation use, cleaning, maintenance, and emergency shutoffs are transferred to the owner

The owner should control connected products and understand safe daily use and maintenance.

Permits and inspections, model and serial schedule, manuals, warranties, receipts, startup results, punch items, spare parts, cleanup, and final payment release are complete

Critical item

Final acceptance should preserve proof of compliant installation and unresolved corrections.

Use after appliances, hood, fixtures, cabinets, countertops, flooring, and utilities are complete but before final payment. Qualified trades must perform gas, electrical, combustion, refrigeration, pressure, and code-required tests; owner checks should remain within normal controls and visible conditions. Do not energize exposed work, open or test gas piping, pressure-test plumbing, operate incomplete appliances, enter unsafe framing or attics, or modify structure without authorization. Licensed trades and the AHJ control required tests and approvals.

Reference standards

  • Approved kitchen and structural plans, appliance and cabinet specifications, adopted state and local building, residential, plumbing, fuel-gas, mechanical, electrical, energy, fire, accessibility, and health requirements, permit and inspection conditions, authority having jurisdiction requirements, signed scope and authorized changes, qualified design, and exact cabinet, countertop, appliance, ventilation, piping, wiring, fastening, and finish manufacturer instructions
  • Exact appliance and hood installation, startup, leveling, anchorage, ventilation, cleaning, maintenance, warranty and smart-account instructions, permit and trade inspection records, and CPSC anti-tip safety guidance for applicable ranges

    • Tools

  • Current kitchen plan, elevations, appliance and fixture specifications, cabinet drawings, countertop details, permits, inspection records, selections, and change orders
  • Tape measure, level, camera, flashlight, product templates, owner-safe test tools, and dated photographs with dimensions
  • Qualified plumbing, gas, electrical, mechanical, cabinet, countertop, appliance, structural, and commissioning records where required

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