Washing machine 80cm tall.

Lostintheclouds

The hinges being on the machine is standard for integrated. Look at the examples I sent, they have hinges already attached to the machine. My query more was whether you're lucky and the hinges align with the holes from the previous hinges on the door. Not really that big an issue if not though, simply rescrew at a new location on the door. I don't think the integrated door would be a blocker for you at all.

As for the "skirting", that is the plinth. The long piece that runs along the bottom of a fitted kitchen and sit inset from the cabinets is called the plinth (or sometimes a "toe kick", it allows you to stand a little closer to the work surface as your toes can go under the cabinet overhang). 

You're going to have to get the broken machine out anyway, so that should give you an indication of how the plinth attaches. You'll probably have to remove the plinth. Often they are attached like this:



If this is the mechanism for attachment it should be fairly simple to pop off. (Mine fall off of their own accord too regularly!) A gentle tug should tell you if they're attached with these plastic clips. 

It not, well you are probably still going to have to remove the plinth to get the integrated machine out so I guess you'll have to find a way to remove it without causing too much damage.

Ah, the plinth is what I have been referring to as the "skirting board", eeek.
Fortunately I managed to take it off without breaking it.

The machine (is an 82cm one) just sits on the "concrete " floor underneath with the legs seemingly on the shortest height setting


Is disconnecting and taking an integrated machine out an easy job? Am I overthinking the water, electricity danger? (obviously I will turn the main fuse box off if I do it)

I have only basic tools here - an array of spanners and screwdrivers.
Though does anyone know what this is? Seems like some kind of strange shaped key that I will need to order asap:


And just to complete the set:

Lostintheclouds

Silvertabby said:

Do you have a 'Euronics' nearby?

If so, they will measure beforehand (then if the new machine doesn't fit, it's on them) and then supply and fit the new machine.

We recently had to change our integral fridge/freezer, and they did an excellent job, even though the new hinges didn't match up with the old and so needed re-drilling.

Never heard of them before seeing your post.
There is indeed one of those shops several miles away and their quoted prices for installation & recycling are at least half the price I have been quoted elsewhere.

Not sure how their prices compare on the actual white goods side of things though. 

chris_n

Your second image is a Torx screw, bit sets either to fit in a drill or like an Allen key are available from DIY shops. Your last image shows the adjuster for the front feet, clockwise to lower the machine, anticlockwise to lift it.

jennifernil

Is there a switch above the worktop to turn off the WM?  If so that is the place to turn it off, then there will also be a socket behind the machine, or possibly in an adjacent cupboard.

No more difficult to disconnect the water and waste than on a freestanding WM.
There will be a shut off valve on the water pipe under the sink, is the sink in an adjacent unit?    Drain the water into a bowl or bucket as you disconnect.

For the waste pipe, if it is connected under the sink, have  a decent size basin handy, disconnect the pipe and catch any water, then pull out the machine without letting the pipe fall too far down or you may have a flood.   Once out, lower the pipe into the basin and drain it fully.

I would suggest you protect the flooring with a large thick sheet of cardboard or similar.  Tip the front of the machine up as high as possible and push the cardboard as far back under it as possible, then ease out the machine carefully.   If you can somehow get something under the back feet as they come towards the good floor, it looks like that would be a good idea as there may be sharp bits of grit under them.

Silvertabby

Lostintheclouds said:

Silvertabby said:

Do you have a 'Euronics' nearby?

If so, they will measure beforehand (then if the new machine doesn't fit, it's on them) and then supply and fit the new machine.

We recently had to change our integral fridge/freezer, and they did an excellent job, even though the new hinges didn't match up with the old and so needed re-drilling.

Never heard of them before seeing your post.
There is indeed one of those shops several miles away and their quoted prices for installation & recycling are at least half the price I have been quoted elsewhere.

Not sure how their prices compare on the actual white goods side of things though. 

Probably a little higher than the 'dump it on the drive and leg it' merchants, but have always bought our white goods from Euronics because of their customer services.