Changing integrated appliance to freestanding?

UserX

When I moved into this house, I took on an integrated dishwasher and it's utterly useless. I have got to the point that I've tried everything I can think of and am just going to get rid. I've never wanted integrated appliances as they seem a faff and the choice is quite restrictive. I won't fit the machine myself. Will it be easy to replace an integrated machine with a freestanding one?

Captain_Flack.

You'll need to check the measurements often integral units don't have sides. The gap in your units may be less than 600mm.

phill99

Very straightforward.

Take the plinth off and set aside.

Disconnect the waste and cold fill. (Normally under the sink)

Unscrew the dishwasher from the side panels. The screws are normally found by opening the door and looking in the top left and top right where the machine meets the side panels. Undo the screws. The machine will then slide forward and out.

Leave machine in front garden and the scrap fairies will remove within 2 hours.

Slide the new machine in to the space, pulling the hoses through as you go. Level up as necessary. Fit the waste and water hoses and plug in.

Ready to go.

phill99

Captain_Flack. wrote: »

You'll need to check the measurements often integral units don't have sides. The gap in your units may be less than 600mm.

Both integrated and freestanding machines are designed to fit in a standard 600mm opening.

Doozergirl

Lol @ scrap fairies!

UserX

phill99 wrote: »

Very straightforward.

Take the plinth off and set aside.

Disconnect the waste and cold fill. (Normally under the sink)

Unscrew the dishwasher from the side panels. The screws are normally found by opening the door and looking in the top left and top right where the machine meets the side panels. Undo the screws. The machine will then slide forward and out.

Leave machine in front garden and the scrap fairies will remove within 2 hours.

Slide the new machine in to the space, pulling the hoses through as you go. Level up as necessary. Fit the waste and water hoses and plug in.

Ready to go.

Thank you

I presume the plinth won't go back on unless I get it shortened?

No scrap fairies round here sadly thanks to over-zealous Neighbourhood Watch. Shouldn't complain I guess!

ryder72

phil99 - With respect but there are a couple more things that OP needs to watch for

1. Replacement freestanding appliance is the width of the gap or preferably a bit under. Often FS washing machines are 602-605mm wide.

2. Plinths will have to be cut and in the interest of completeness, plinths returns installed.

phill99

ryder72 wrote: »

phil99 - With respect but there are a couple more things that OP needs to watch for

1. Replacement freestanding appliance is the width of the gap or preferably a bit under. Often FS washing machines are 602-605mm wide.

2. Plinths will have to be cut and in the interest of completeness, plinths returns installed.

Agreed....