The full appliance list
The table below is the guide as printed — appliance, the size to buy, the key specification, the service it needs, the price band and the note specific to Indian cooking.
| Appliance | Size to buy | Key specification | Service needed | Price band | Indian-cooking note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney | 90 cm | 1,200–1,500 m3/hr suction | 16A, duct to shaft | Rs 14,000–65,000 | Auto-clean is worth it; Indian frying loads filters fast |
| Chimney, small kitchen | 60 cm | 1,000–1,200 m3/hr | 16A, duct | Rs 9,000–35,000 | Only where the hob is 3-burner and the room has a window |
| Hob, 4 burner | 78 cm | One 4 kW high-flame burner | PNG/LPG, 6A | Rs 12,000–55,000 | A high-flame burner is essential for Indian tempering |
| Hob, 5 burner | 90 cm | Two high-flame, cast-iron trivets | PNG/LPG, 6A | Rs 22,000–95,000 | Trivets must take a 12-inch kadhai without rocking |
| Induction hob | 60–78 cm | Zones sized for a 28 cm pan | 32A dedicated | Rs 28,000–1,20,000 | Needs flat-bottom cookware; most Indian kadhais do not qualify |
| Built-in oven | 60 cm | 70 litre, convection plus grill | 16A dedicated | Rs 32,000–1,60,000 | Placed at 34 to 54 in so you are not lifting hot trays |
| Microwave, built-in | 60 cm | 25–32 litre, convection | 16A | Rs 18,000–65,000 | Do not stack directly above the oven without a shelf |
| Dishwasher, 60 cm | 60 cm | 13–15 place settings, Indian cycle | 16A, cold inlet, drain | Rs 34,000–1,10,000 | An intensive or Indian-specific cycle is not marketing; masala needs it |
| Dishwasher, 45 cm | 45 cm | 9–10 place settings | 16A, inlet, drain | Rs 28,000–65,000 | The realistic size for most Mumbai kitchens |
| Refrigerator, family | Double door, 260–340 L | Frost-free, inverter compressor | 6A, stabiliser-free | Rs 28,000–75,000 | Measure the door swing against the nearest counter |
| Refrigerator, large | Side-by-side, 550–700 L | Inverter, water dispenser optional | 6A dedicated | Rs 85,000–3,50,000 | Needs 36 in of clear opening in front to load |
| Water purifier | Under-counter or wall | RO + UV, TDS controller | 6A, inlet, drain | Rs 12,000–45,000 | Mumbai TDS is low; a pure RO wastes water needlessly |
| Hob-mounted filter | — | Charcoal recirculation | 16A | Rs 22,000–70,000 | Only where ducting to a shaft is genuinely impossible |
| Wine cooler | 60 cm | Dual zone, 40–60 bottles | 6A | Rs 45,000–1,80,000 | Front-venting only if built into a run |
| Coffee machine, built-in | 60 cm | Bean to cup, plumbed or tank | 16A | Rs 85,000–3,50,000 | Do not place above 1,400 mm; cups are hot |
| Warming drawer | 60 cm | 14 cm high, 30–60 degrees | 16A | Rs 35,000–95,000 | Genuinely useful for rotis in an Indian household |
| Washing machine, front load | 60 cm | 7–9 kg, inverter | 16A, inlet, drain | Rs 28,000–80,000 | In the utility, not the kitchen; vibration travels |
| Waste disposer | Under-sink | 0.5 HP minimum | 16A, sink cut-out | Rs 14,000–45,000 | Check your society's drainage policy before installing |
How to use the guide
- Finalise the appliances before the kitchen drawing is frozen. Every cut-out, every service point and the entire tall-unit arrangement follows from this list.
- Mark every electrical point on the drawing. A 16A point for the oven, a separate one for the microwave, a 32A line if there is induction. Discovering this at installation means chasing a finished wall.
- Check the ducting route before buying a chimney. A chimney with nowhere to duct becomes a recirculating filter, which in an Indian kitchen is a poor substitute.
- Measure the refrigerator door swing against the nearest counter. It is the most common clash on a finished kitchen and there is no fix that does not involve moving something.
Three mistakes this prevents
- Buying the appliance after the carcass. A 595 mm oven in a 600 mm cut-out works; a 597 mm one does not, and the carcass is already made.
- A dishwasher without an intensive cycle. Masala and turmeric need it, and a machine chosen on price alone comes back out within a year.
- A microwave stacked directly over the oven. Without a ventilated shelf between them the microwave’s electronics cook along with the food.
Read how a modular kitchen is made and see the kitchen layout planner.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a 90 cm or 60 cm chimney?+
Ninety centimetres for a four or five-burner hob, which is most Indian kitchens. The chimney should be wider than the hob, not equal to it, because the plume spreads. A 60 cm chimney over a 78 cm hob leaves the outer burners uncovered and the kitchen smells of the last meal.
Is a built-in oven worth it in an Indian kitchen?+
It depends entirely on how you cook. Households that bake use it constantly; households that do not find it becomes storage. Before committing ₹32,000 to ₹1.6 lakh plus a dedicated 16A point and a tall unit, be honest about the current oven’s usage.
Where should the dishwasher go?+
Immediately beside the sink, so plates travel the shortest distance and the drain and inlet connections are simple. A 45 cm machine at nine or ten place settings is the realistic size for most Mumbai kitchens; the 60 cm version needs a run length few kitchens here can spare.
Can I install a waste disposer?+
Technically yes, with a 0.5 HP unit, a sink cut-out and a 16A point. Practically, check the society’s drainage policy first: many Mumbai buildings prohibit them because the common drainage stacks were not designed for macerated waste and blockages affect every flat on the line.
Do appliances need a stabiliser?+
Most modern inverter refrigerators and appliances are marketed as stabiliser-free and handle normal voltage variation. In a building with genuinely unstable supply, or on an old society line, a stabiliser on the refrigerator is still cheap insurance against a compressor failure.