Can I put a mini freezer on top of my washing machine?

beatomik

We are very short on space and want to get a mini freezer, but the only place we can put it is on top of our washing machine. Does anyone know if this is a problem, especially with spinning?

glentoran99

beatomik wrote: »

We are very short on space and want to get a mini freezer, but the only place we can put it is on top of our washing machine. Does anyone know if this is a problem, especially with spinning?

You'll end up with cheese instead of milk

haf1

Well, could you maybe buy a shelf deep enough for the freezer, to be mounted above the washing machine?

getmore4less

I would not put a cooling device with a standard compressor on top of an item that will vibrate.

Fixed shelf if possible.

cajef

Seeing as this is in the House Buying and Selling forum, buy a bigger house.:rotfl:

G_M

The 'Kitchen Appliances (Vibratory Effects) Act 2009 (section 23) prohibits the co-locating of freezers and laundry appliances.

Fosterdog

If you can't or don't want to fit a permanent shelf you can get stacking kits for stacking one appliance on top of another, usually a tumble dryer on top of a washing machine but a freezer shouldn't be a problem

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/laundry-accessories/wpro-sks101-stacking-kit-with-shelf-10141733-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=apwxilqpw&istBid=tztx&srcid=198&cmpid=ppc~gg~0100+%28PLA%29+LAUNDRY+CORE~All+Laundry~Exact&mc!!!!!gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&s_kwcid=DS!700000001497114!146326836612!!!g!!PRODUCT+GROUP&device=t&ds_kids=92700017384993672&PLA=1&gclid=CKuN3vv7q9ICFYkp0wod__0DFw&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CIvE8Pv7q9ICFW4C0wodSCIM0Q

https://www.partshub.co.uk/universal-stacking-kit-washer-dryer-for-washing-machine-10006203-56452?fee=57&fep=56452&gclid=CPmPjrP8q9ICFUONGwodRs8DLg

https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/74un02-universal-tumble-dryer-stacking-kit?fee=1&fep=3841&gclid=CN2zucf8q9ICFcOVGwodMlUKzA

jbainbridge

I wouldn't. Creating a shelf for it would make sense.

AnotherJoe

yep, terrible idea, freezer would probably oniy last a few weeks, the compressor or the heat exchanger is unlikely to endure that sort of vibration for long. I don't think a stacking kit would do the job it will still transmit the vibrations
Put it on a shelf that won't transmit the vibrations or forget it. Is the washing machine built in or under a worktop that would act as a shelf anyway ?

kilby_007

Freezer wouldn't last a cycle.