Removing Integrated Fridge/Freezer Cabinet

Caitykinss

We move into our new house next week and need to replace the existing integrated fridge freezer. We are thinking of replacing the whole kitchen in a year-18 months time, so are wary of getting a new integrated fridge freezer that then might not fit into our new kitchen (if the cabinets don't come in the same size etc). Instead, we are thinking of ripping the whole cupboard out and just getting a normal standalone fridge freezer instead. We're putting a new floor down in the kitchen anyway so that won't be a problem, but I'm worried about where its attached to the wall - it's in the corner of the room so attached, or at least against, two walls to the side and back. Am I likely to pull all the plaster off the walls? How are cabinets normally fixed? I'm a complete novice at DIY, so I'm really just wanting to make sure this will be as simple as I'm hoping!

MarcTJTD

If the cabinet is 600mm wide, you should be absolutely fine replacing the integrated fridge/freezer and re-using the new one in the next kitchen. All major brand integrated F/Fs are around 540mm wide and I've never seen a kitchen range that wasn't designed to incorporate that.

phill99

I fit kitchens for a living.


The dimensions of a fridge freezer housing unit are standard across the industry as are the appliances that fit into them. So you can buy a new integrated fridge freezer with confidence now, knowing that it will fit into a new housing unit when you come to refurbish your kitchen.

jennifernil

Agree with the above, though an integrated one will be more expensive and a little smaller inside.

I would not have thought that removing the existing housing cabinet would be too difficult or do much damage, usually only held with a few screws

Caitykinss

Thanks for your responses. I think it's more the size and cost that we want flexibility on rather than just whether or not it will fit.