"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Yes. They are correctly designed with airflow in mind. They give various
options in terms of vent sizing and positioning. They've thought it all
out.

Even cleaning the heat exchangers?

That's not something I've ever needed to do on a fridge/freezer.

How do you know?

:-)

They can be pulled out
from under the worktop like a freestanding appliance and aren't bolted
in
place at all.

So they're not built in. Just covered at the front.

Correct.

I know a large kitchen like that. I had to open many doors to get to what
I
wanted. The door manufacturers have done a good job persuading consumers
that their appliances are something to be ashamed about :-)

Once you've accumulated a full range of appliances, your kitchen would
look
like a branch of Comet unless you found some way of hiding them.

Oh don't be daft!

Not
everyone has room for a utility room where the appearance matters less
than
a kitchen.

Nor have I. But our kitchen is my workroom. Do you hide your equipment
behind doors in your garage/workshop? Is your sink hidden? If not, does your
kitchen look like a plumber's merchant? What about your bathroom, do you
hide things in there? I wonder how far the designers and salesmen will go
....

I will have one non-integrated appliance, though. When the kitchen is
finally complete, it will have a nice range style cooker to go into the
fireplace. (Not an always-on Aga, but the conventional gas version
Rangemaster Classic 90).

The dual fuel one is what I have. And it's not behind doors. It, like all
the other appliances in our kitchen, is used far too much.

Thinks - do they make cupboards for 5' high fridges and freezers?

Mary

Christian.