Kitchen plinth stopping dishwasher open fully

longwalks1
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Have just finished fitting a kitchen and now the plinth that runs along under the sink, oven, dishwasher doesn’t allow the dishwasher (integrated with cupboard door on it) to open fully, not even enough to empty it. Plinth is fitted correctly, as is the integrated dishwasher door - the bottom of the fitted door catches the top 15mm of the plinth
the DW door is level with the rest of the cupboard doors, top and bottom. Any ideas?
the DW door is level with the rest of the cupboard doors, top and bottom. Any ideas?
Yours, slightly confused….
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longwalks1 said:Have just finished fitting a kitchen and now the plinth that runs along under the sink, oven, dishwasher doesn’t allow the dishwasher (integrated with cupboard door on it) to open fully, not even enough to empty it. Plinth is fitted correctly, as is the integrated dishwasher door - the bottom of the fitted door catches the top 15mm of the plinth
the DW door is level with the rest of the cupboard doors, top and bottom. Any ideas?Yours, slightly confused….I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the In My Home MoneySaving, Energy and Techie Stuff boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing [email protected].
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IIRC, it was in the manual of my semi-integrated dishwasher to make a cutout in the plinth.We are born naked, wet and hungry...Then things get worse.
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It is often, though not always, necessary to cut away part of the top of the plinth so that the door of an integrated dishwasher can open properly. Last time I bought a dishwasher (Beko) a cut-out was needed, where the previous heap of junk (Indesit) didn't need this.1
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thanks everyone - looks like it’s take a jigsaw to it. Just felt strange cutting into a brand new plinth, but is the general consensus.
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Ridiculous really you would think that manufacturers would allow for plinth but it’s standard to trim it.
Rub some clear silicone or waterproof pva on the cut edge for a little protection.Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'2 -
I had to have the plinth trimmed.Member #14 of SKI-ers club
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Mine's trimmed plus additional little notch so the clock shines onto the floor without the top of the numbers being chopped off.Signature on holiday for two weeks1
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Quick update, plinth now trimmed and dishwasher back in place. You can’t even see the 10mm I notched out.
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