Accidentally bought integrated washer, can I install it freestanding?

VivaTibet

As the title says, what happens if I use an integrated washer freestanding? Will it shake itself to bits? Can u put it on wood to dampen the movements ? I don't care too much about looks :rotfl:

DaftyDuck

Whoops!

I believe it will be fine. Any fixing to the kitchen carcass has been, from my experience, a matter of a couple of screws into the door front. Anyway, most prefab kitchens would fall apart if the washing machine so much as sneezed loudly.

No promises, mind, but wouldn't be too concerned.

bengalknights

You can use it just will look strange looking at the front screw holes

missile

Can you not return it for an exchange?

It would work perfectly well as a free standing item.

Aylesbury_Duck

It will work perfectly well freestanding but the one problem you will have is the door springs, which will have been calibrated to hold the door plus the cabinet front. You'll find that without a door attached, the dishwasher door won't stay horizontal when open which will make loading it from empty a nuisance.

EssexExile

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

It will work perfectly well freestanding but the one problem you will have is the door springs, which will have been calibrated to hold the door plus the cabinet front. You'll find that without a door attached, the dishwasher door won't stay horizontal when open which will make loading it from empty a nuisance.

I assumed by the reference to shaking itself to bits that it is a washing machine, not a dishwasher.

Aylesbury_Duck

EssexExile wrote: »

I assumed by the reference to shaking itself to bits that it is a washing machine, not a dishwasher.

Yes, I missed that. I hope....