Replacing Integrated Appliances

Norroy

My dishwasher that came with an IKEA kitchen has gone wrong for the third time in four years. I really think it would be best to replace it.

Are integrated appliances from different manufacturers interchangeable ?

My slimline DW is roughly 45cm wide, would the front cover panel attach to any similar sized machine in the same way as now ?

rhiwfield

FWIW we got so fed up trying to source replacement integrated appliances, and paying over the odds for refitting them, that we refitted our worktops so that dishwasher and fridge now slot in under the counter while the freestanding cooker (which replaced oven and hob) is now level with worktop. Replacements are now so easy we dont want to go back to integrated!

Sorry that this doesnt help in your case.

jennifernil

Quite a few manufacturers do a slimline integrated D/W, take a look at the Bosch website for starters. As long as the D/W takes the same height of door (as in full height with controls on top edge of D/W door, or shorter with exposed front controls) then your door will fit. Appliances are standard sizes these days.

richardw

You might have to cut the plinth though with a different dishwasher if the door is slightly different.

touch*my*food*feel*myfork

We have replaced our intergrated dishwasher three times and all have fitted in fine and door has been easlier put onto new dishwasher - you may just have to reto the screw measurements for the door.
This is full size though.

jamtart6

we are getting a new kitchen. i want free standing appliances so it is easy to replace..my OH is not seeing this and wants integrated to "look neat" argh

SplanK

hhmmm - i was thinking of intergrated F/F and oven but after seen some of the comments - i may change my mind about it...

although having more or less everything intergrated to make it look straighter.. hmm decisions decisions!

cjmarcantonio

jennifernil wrote: »

Quite a few manufacturers do a slimline integrated D/W, take a look at the Bosch website for starters. As long as the D/W takes the same height of door (as in full height with controls on top edge of D/W door, or shorter with exposed front controls) then your door will fit. Appliances are standard sizes these days.

I agreee, I've had 3 Bosch machines in my time - they've all been great value! Although I've got to disagree on previous posters about the ease / less expense of buying a new machine. The one I've got now, I had a repair job done by a company called repair care, brilliant job.