Setup Guides
How to Measure Dartboard Height and Throwing Distance Correctly
Small measuring errors can make your home oche feel oddly difficult. Set the board, toe line and mat accurately from the start.
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Mats & Oche Setup
Darts Mat Materials, Thickness and Floor Suitability Guide
Stop your oche creeping, protect the floor and keep your throw line honest with material and thickness checks that actually matter.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Dartboard Cabinet Materials Guide: Wood, MDF and Metal
Stop wall scuffs, sagging doors and damp-room mistakes by matching cabinet material to the space around your board.
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Lighting
Dartboard Lighting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Shadows, glare and awkward fittings can ruin a home oche. Sort the common lighting errors before they affect your throw.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Dartboard Cabinet Dimensions, Clearance and Mounting Guide
Avoid cramped doors, awkward sightlines and wall damage by measuring the cabinet, board and throwing space before you drill.
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Lighting
Mains-Wired vs Plug-In Dartboard Lighting: Which Should You Choose?
Keep the board bright without creating cable clutter, glare or awkward room changes. Here’s how the two lighting routes differ.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Dartboard Cabinet Types Explained: Storage, Doors and Finishes
A neater home oche starts with the right cabinet style, door clearance and storage layout for the room you actually play in.
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Lighting
Darts Lighting Zones: Board, Oche and Surrounding Room Explained
Shadows at the board and glare at the throw line can spoil a home setup. Break the room into zones and lighting…
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Mats & Oche Setup
Darts Mat Safety, Trip Hazards and Oche Stability Guide
Stop curled edges, sliding mats and vague toe lines turning home practice into a nuisance.
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Cabinets & Surrounds
Do You Need a Dartboard Cabinet, Surround or Both?
Keep your darts wall tidy without overbuilding it: here’s when a surround, cabinet or combined setup makes most sense.
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