Hinge for Built in Fridge and Inset Door

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February 5, 2007 at 12:23 pm #6511
Frank Nash	Hello Tim, Thanks for a very informative website. Please can you help me resolve a problem that has arisen when I changed out my built in refrigerator? I have the fridge installed in a cupboard which has an inset door suspended on furniture type piano hinges. The previous fridge door was pulled open by a ‘pin-in-a-slot’ when the cupboard door was opened. The new fridge is designed for the cupboard door to be carried on the fridge door, but this will not open an inset door because the door will hit the frame. The new fridge has a thicker door than the old fridge and collides with the cupboard door during opening by the ‘old’ method. Is there a better hinge that I can buy for the cupboard door, or some other way to resolve this problem? many thanks Frank
February 6, 2007 at 10:14 am #6512
Frank Nash	For info: I’ve had another look at the installation and by re-positioning the fridge as far as possible to the side away from the hinge, the fridge and cupboard doors can be opened by a sliding connection (pin in a slot).
October 11, 2007 at 8:04 am #6618
Anonymous	Hello Frank, just read your topic ref integr fridge door problem. i have just purchased a "AEG SK718404I Kitchen Appliance In Column Refrigerator" and we are having same problem. We are trying to place pine fronts to this plus place inside a cabinet (excuse my terms i am not a fitter and new to all this but i will try and explain), like you said if you fitted within a cupboard then put a facia on front when you open door it would catch and not open properly. I was trying to find out how to solve this but still make fridge look like it was encased in wood with no gaps either side of casement/cabinet. How did you get away with placing fridge as far as poss to side away from hinge but still not have a gap showing? Could you explain more please. thanks JO
October 11, 2007 at 10:22 am #6619
timfoley	You appear to have an older style in-frame cabinet that made use of piano hinges mounted on the frame in order to fit the furniture door to. Modern style in-frame systems combine the outer frame and door as one for use as an appliance door and this will be your solution to allow correct fitting of an appliance. Essentially, what you need to do is detach the frame and door, attach the opening side of the door to the frame, ensuring the gap is even, then fit this to the appliance using the brackets supplied with the appliance. Height adjustment is allowed for wthin the fixing brackets. Tim Foley
October 14, 2007 at 9:57 am #6620
Anonymous	Thank you for your reply, i will pass this onto my fitter, we seem to be having problems with this one but will let you know how we get on. Thanks again Jo