Fold-down ironing boards are a great way to reduce clutter in your laundry room. They’re a real timesaver as well, allowing you to keep your iron ready to go at a moment’s notice. They can either be surface mounted or recessed into the wall—as we’ll be doing here—for a low profile look.
When installing a build-in ironing board, consider locating it near an existing electrical outlet to keep from having to fish wires through the wall. Turn off any electrical circuits where you’re working by plugging a light or radio in a nearby receptacle and flipping each breaker until you find the right one.
After locating the studs on either side of the opening, cut a small hole in the center, and check to be sure there are no wires or pipes in the way.
Next, mark the cutout dimensions for the unit, and cut the hole to size.
Once the hole has been cut, install 2” x 4” horizontal braces in the wall cavity flush with the top and bottom of the opening. Be sure to drill a hole in the brace and feed the wire through it first.
When everything is ready, slide the unit in place.
And secure it to the studs on each side.
Mount the door on the unit, and hook up the electrical connection.
Turn on the power, and check to see if it’s working properly.
NuTone Ironing Centers come in a range of styles from basic models to ones complete with a light, timed plug, and fully adjustable ironing board. Various door choices are also available.
Power tools used on Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford® are provided by Ryobi.
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December 26th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I would like to know the manufacturer of this ironing cabinet. I am looking to purchase. Thanks
Ben Erickson Says:December 29th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Hi Korry,
The ironing board cabinet pictured above was made by NuTone. There is a link at the end of the article to their website.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I have a Nutone built in Ironing board,,, the plug (outlet) went bad,,, i ordered a new part,,, How do i put install it? thanks