Interchangeability of cabinet/wardrobe hinges

Are there any published standards for the fixing hole positions for concealed hinges, as used on cabinets and wardrobes? I assume there must be, because cabinets and doors often come with pre-drilled holes and sockets, even though the maker won't know what hinges are to be fitted.

I have a row of three fitted wardrobes - each with double doors - and supplied with hinges (4 per door) which only allow the doors to open to about 90 degrees. I was recently given a set of 4 x 170 degree hinges and baseplates, and was agreeably surprised to find that they fitted very easily in place of the originals, allowing one of the doors to open sufficiently for light from a pendant light fitting - and light from the window - to enter a previously very dark wardrobe.

It would be nice to convert some of the other doors as well. If I buy some more 170 degree hinges (which may be different from the ones I was given), is there a good chance that they'll fit?

From the measurements I've made on the wardrobes and on various kitchen cabinets, etc., there seems to be a sort of standard along the lines of:

Door: 35mm diameter socket set in 5mm from edge (i.e. with centre 22.5mm in)

Casings: 2 x 5mm holes for each baseplate, with centres 37.5mm in from front edge, and spaced 32mm vertically

Does that sound about right?

Reply to
Roger Mills
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Well I have done that swap a few times and it has always worked. About the only time I found ones that were not as interchangeable was on corner units where the sides are not perpendicular to the doors when closed.

Yup, plausible...

Reply to
John Rumm

I've done the swap several times as well and it's worked. Never tried a corner unit though.

There are a multitude of replacement door companies on the interweb, I think most have standard hinge hole spacings but will make to order if you specify. Have a look at their standard spacings.

Reply to
The Medway Handyman

Have had good and bad luck! Usually it has been a case of the ones I have lying around spare don't fit - but I can get some which do fit.

One major supplier has detailed technical specs of all their hinges readily available on-line:

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Blum sell a small template with holes for fitting hinges. Clearly the majority of their hinges conform to the same basic dimensions - otherwise they'd have to flog multiple templates!

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polygonum

I have also found Blum's products to be good quality and have optional things like soft close dampers.

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polygonum

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