Awkward Integrated Dishwasher Installation

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September 10, 2008 at 10:50 am #6878

BlueDan

Hi, got to fit an integrated dishwasher. The position of it is at the end of a run of units, so between a unit and the wall.

The gap is more than 630mm and the dishwasher gap needed is 598mm.

I need some way of infilling the gap from the wall, to make up the 32mm so that it not only looks good from the front, but also is secure to house the dishwasher. My first thought is to get an and panel 18mm thick, and mount it 14mm off the wall, so that it takes up the 32mm I need, but wanted to have some advice…?
September 10, 2008 at 12:36 pm #6881

timfoley

Your suggestion is the best way BlueDan but fit the panel at the same depth as adjacent units and to accommodate a continuous run of plinth, cut out a plinth section that is same depth and level with the adjacent cabinets.

Tim
September 10, 2008 at 12:49 pm #6884

BlueDan

Won’t I need an "infill" piece, so that when I look at it from the front, it looks good? Otherwise all you will see is a 14mm gap, then the side of an 18mm end panel, and then the dishwasher door.
September 10, 2008 at 1:13 pm #6888

timfoley

Yes BlueDan.
Fit the infill to the end panel prior to fixing the panel to the wall and floor. Cut the infill same height as your doors.

Tim
September 11, 2008 at 9:21 am #6895

BlueDan

So just so I’ve got this right…from the end wall, put the infill piece at 90 degrees to the wall, and make the infill 14mm wide, so from the front you see 14mm wide infill piece, then you see an end panel which is 18mm thick, then there will be the 600mm gap for the dishwasher.

What is the best way to do this, and the best order in which to do it.? What sort of fixings/brackets so I need?

Shame I can’t draw a diagram on here!

many thanks
September 11, 2008 at 12:35 pm #6898

timfoley

Bluedan,
Two ways of doing this.

1. Screw a 14mm x 720mm piece, using something like 30mm x 3.5 guage screws, flush with the end panel front edge. The finish is flush with the cabinet front edge in this case.

2. Cut a 32mm x 720mm matching facsia piece with one length edged as this will be visible. Fit 14mm x 700mm offcut to the rear side flush with the unfinished edge. Fix the end panel to the rear wall in two places top and rear and fix the panel to the floor using 25mm angle brackets ensuring the panel is first level and plumb. Insert the rear offcut piece into the infil space between wall and end panel and fix through the end panel about 8-9mm from front edge again using 30 x 3.5 guage scews. In this case the finish is flush with the fascias.

The length of the pieces I suggest above are only applicable if your cabinet doors are suited to a carcass that employs a door frame height of 720mm. This will change if your door frame is a different height.
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