Built in washing machine

[antgel]

Hi all,

My washing machine has just packed up. I'm considering a "built-in" washing machine as a replacement because my kitchen is about to join my lounge when I knock the wall down.

1. What makes a washing machine "built in"? Is it simply shallower to allow a door infront of it?
2. Would one of these machines work without being built in (for the time being - I need to clean my clothes!).

Antony (no private email please)

[Peter]

The machine is sized to fit and has fixings on its front for the cabinet door, yes it will work just the same freestanding

Peter

[antgel]

"built-in"

Thanks for that. I'm planning on an Ikea kitchen, and need to find out if they even sell a unit that can hold a built-in washing machine. They don't supply washing machines, so it's quite possible that they don't have a suitable fitting. There is an oven unit -

*10652but I'm not sure if that is suitable, and it doesn't have a door.

Another question - does a built-in washing machine stand on the floor, or in the kitchen cabinet?

Antony

[Lurch]

On 12 Mar 2005 14:01:14 -0800, "antgel" strung together this:

No, oven housings will be designed for the oven to sit on the bottom, washers don't. You can get semi-recessed built in washing machines that just sit inside the cabinet. The door of the cabinet opens and there it is, a washing machine. Not being familiar with Ikea kitchens I can't be of much more use.

On the floor.

[Mark]

It's likely that a 'built-in' w/m will need no cabinet. It will just sit between other units and have a matching door. The plinth should also fit in front of the machine to hide it from view.

Mark