Space for washing machine between cabinets
Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen
cabinets for a free-standing washing machine? I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a new washing machine there may not be enough room. I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must rather than regret it later. Jasp |
Space for washing machine between cabinets
"Jasper" wrote in message ... Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen cabinets for a free-standing washing machine? I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a new washing machine there may not be enough room. I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must rather than regret it later. IME getting it into a 600 mm gap is next to impossible. I always make mine bigger. tim |
Space for washing machine between cabinets
"Jasper" wrote:
Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen cabinets for a free-standing washing machine? I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a new washing machine there may not be enough room. I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must rather than regret it later. Jasp Standard width of washing machines is 600mm. You need a bit more wiggle room than that. How about 620mm? |
Space for washing machine between cabinets
Jasper wrote: Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen cabinets for a free-standing washing machine? I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a new washing machine there may not be enough room. I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must rather than regret it later. It's only important as a minimum space and for the seamless fitting of false fronts to match cabinets. As long as you can get at the machinery when it needs servicing or you want to get at something behind it any space will do. Make the most of any overall differences in wall dimensions to unit dimensions to space them out as gainfully as possible. Most units come just a little too small to fit most kitchens exactly. Most kitchens are designed to take the cabinet sizes comfortably with just enough room to allow the kitchen suppliers to sell you an end blank. They never suggest spacing out the gaps in the units to cover it. But do you want to have empty spaces between your units and your cleaning machinery? It comes down to your taste in cosmetic features. |
Space for washing machine between cabinets
Thanks all for the advice.
It seems then that there isn't a 'correct' amount of space to leave, but I've moved the cabinets over a bit to give about 620mm. (actually, it's a bit less than that due to some dodgy measuring!) The washing machine doesn't look so tight now and I'm not so worried about it shaking the kitchen to pieces. Thanks again. Jasp "Jasper" wrote in message ... Is there a 'standard' amount of space that should be left between kitchen cabinets for a free-standing washing machine? I'm installing a new kitchen at the moment and have left a 600mm gap. The washing machine I have at the moment fits snugly but I'm worried that it might damage the cabinet run when on a fast spin cycle or that when I buy a new washing machine there may not be enough room. I'm at a stage where I can increase the gap reasonably easily if I must rather than regret it later. Jasp |
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