Adjustable dishwasher height

redsuz4000

Hi everyone,

Wondering if anyone is aware of free-standing slimline dishwasher models that have adjustable height.  My counter top is 85cm, and looking for something that will go underneath that.  I found an old post (2012) suggesting Bosch which has a removable top, but wondered if anyone has any cheaper options?

Thanks in advance!

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casper_gutman

I'm not sure this will be that much of an issue in practice. I have two cheap integrated slimlines (a Beko and an Indesit) sitting happily under a worktop with a clearance of just under 83 cm to the underside. Lots of appliance websites let you filter by height. E.g., ao.com lists nine freestanding slimline dishwashers with heights of 84 to 84.9 cm - see Slimline Dishwashers , 84.0 - 85.0 cm high | ao.com

ETA: oh, sorry. Just realised you may mean the upper, working surface of the counter is at 85 cm above the floor, not the underside. What is the clear height available between the finished floor and the underside of the worktop, please?

EssexExile

I would think that most dishwashers have removable tops that would reduce their height by about 2.5cm. Find one you like then look for their installation instructions online.

GDB2222

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

grumbler

Why free-standing, not a (semi)integrated one?

redsuz4000

@casper_gutman
 sorry, should have been more accurate in my original post.  The underside of the bench is 84.5 - but with a slightly uneven floor, so probably 84.2 to be on the safe side / allow for a few mms clearance.  

@grumbler
a semi-integrated one is an option - but would mean a front to it that doesn't match the rest of the cabinets which I think would look odd... not a deal breaker but if I can find a free-standing solution that would be my preference.

EssexExile

GDB2222 said:

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

There's nothing risky at the top of a dishwasher, everything important is in the door, down the sides or underneath.

ic

EssexExile said:

GDB2222 said:

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

There's nothing risky at the top of a dishwasher, everything important is in the door, down the sides or underneath.

But perhaps a warranty issue?  Start dismantling the machine (even cutting the plug off) and the manufacturer will usually walk away from any problems that arise.

macman

EssexExile said:

GDB2222 said:

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

There's nothing risky at the top of a dishwasher, everything important is in the door, down the sides or underneath.

The control panel will have wires into the back of it, so these could be exposed if the top panel is removed, and the chances of water splashing/dripping  into it from the worktop above are high.

grumbler

macman said:

EssexExile said:

GDB2222 said:

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

There's nothing risky at the top of a dishwasher, everything important is in the door, down the sides or underneath.

The control panel will have wires into the back of it, so these could be exposed if the top panel is removed, and the chances of water splashing/dripping  into it from the worktop above are high.

The control panel is usually in the door with the wires going down to the hinges.

EssexExile

macman said:

EssexExile said:

GDB2222 said:

Possibly a safety issue if you just remove the top? Yes, of course there’s the worktop there, but …
 
We did this with a washer dryer machine, and we chose a LG model that had a thin metal top available as an option. This was for a rented flat. For your own home, you might be able to take a small risk.

There's nothing risky at the top of a dishwasher, everything important is in the door, down the sides or underneath.

The control panel will have wires into the back of it, so these could be exposed if the top panel is removed, and the chances of water splashing/dripping  into it from the worktop above are high.

The control panel is in the door surely? I haven't worked on dishwashers for over 20 years but none I saw had anything electrical near the top, other than in the door.