putting kitchen cupbaords over radiator pipes?

[slowmotion]

^^^^^^This.
If you need to bury them in a solid wall, it really isn't difficult. Chase out a groove and be sure to wrap the pipes in Celafelt or similar. This lets them expand and contract when you plaster over.

 

[Cycleops]

Should be fine unless they carry very hot water.

 

[stephec]

We have the electric meter in one of our cupboards and some pipework in another cupboard. I don't think that the baked beans have actually complained but I could go and ask them if you like.

Your beans talk to you?

You might want to stop rolling your own cigarettes.

 

[Saluki]

Your beans talk to you?

You might want to stop rolling your own cigarettes.

I said that I would ask them, I don't remember saying anything about the beans replying

 

[raleighnut]

My beans tend to reply after consumption, never very complimentary I find but they sometimes have a lot to say.

 

[Archie_tect]

I am more concerned about access if they sprung a leak ?

Have they leaked before? Not likely unless there are lots of joints which can't expand and contract... have access points and batten off the wall will let you get access. If they are very hot you can isulate the pipes to prevent the cupboards heating up.