Dishwasher under the hob

Limited space in the kitchen is a sore point for Russians and residents of countries where houses built by Khrushchev are used. Any resident of a “separate apartment” in such a house will tell you a bunch of stories about who built these houses and with what hands. But that’s not what we’re talking about now. We need to solve a very specific problem, namely, to ensure that the hob above the dishwasher is placed as well as possible, so that these two appliances do not have a negative impact on each other and do not fail. This is what we will do.

"Pitfalls" of such an installation

At first glance, it may seem that a dishwasher under the hob is an ideal solution that is very simple to implement. Well, the hob is narrow and it fits perfectly on the body of the dishwasher, plug it in and use it, but not everything is so simple.

1. Hob: induction or gas tends to heat up during operation and this heat will certainly be transferred to the dishwasher, for which overheating is contraindicated.
2. A dishwasher means moisture that can condense on the hob, which is not at all desirable, especially if the panel is electric.
3. The hob and dishwasher are connected to communication elements that may interfere with each other.

Particular attention should be paid to the issue of connecting gas hoses to the gas hob. These hoses must not be pinched or tightly closed.

4. It is quite difficult to correctly calculate the distance between the hob and the dishwasher lid so that everything fits perfectly into the furniture, while leaving the necessary gaps for laying the heat-insulating and moisture-proofing layer.
5. It is necessary to ideally select the installation location of the dishwasher, above which the hob will be placed. Firstly, the place should be next to the sink, and secondly, the dishwasher will be placed between two cabinets, and the hob will be embedded in the countertop or installed in another similar way. If you install it differently, the service life of the dishwasher and hob will be shortened.

We remembered all the main problems that a master may face. The one who, at any cost, decided to implement the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bplacing the hob above the dishwasher body. Some problems are very serious and require a detailed analysis of the situation on site, but we can assure you that in most cases, this idea is feasible. Let's talk about the mechanism for its implementation.

Installation under an induction hob

If you decide in advance to think about installing a dishwasher under the hob, but you don’t yet have either the panel itself or the dishwasher. Then you need to think carefully about which models of hobs and dishwashers you will consider. Here it will be timely to provide expert advice on this matter.

Firstly, it is best to take an induction hob. It heats up very weakly from below, practically not transferring heat to the body of the dishwasher.Secondly, it is better to take a fully built-in dishwasher, because the outer layer of its body is wrapped in felt - a good heat-insulating material, so that the machine will be reliably protected from excess heat.

Is it possible to place a dishwasher under an induction hob? It’s very possible, but for this you need to take into account some nuances.

1. Leave a gap of at least 2.5 cm between the dishwasher body and the induction hob body.
2. Between the housings of the dishwasher and the hob, lay foil penofol or regular thick foil as insulation from moisture.
3. It is better to take a thin hob, whose thickness does not exceed 5-5.2 cm, so it will fit better into the countertop and will look like a single monolithic structure.
4. The built-in dishwasher must be no higher than 82 cm so that the total height of the structure, taking into account the gap, does not exceed 90 cm (+-2 cm). This is a comfortable height for the burners, which will make cooking as convenient as possible for a housewife of average height. How tall are dishwashers?, you can read in the article of the same name on our website.
5. When installing the hob on the dishwasher, do not forget that at the back of the structure there should be enough space for communications: electrical wires and hoses, which should also be located freely, without creases or pinches.

The above recommendations correspond to the Kaiser KCT 6395 I Elfem induction hob (5 cm thick) and the Hansa ZIM 636 EH dishwasher (82 cm high).

When starting the installation process, do not forget that there must also be a gap of at least 1 cm between the floor and the body of the dishwasher for normal air and heat exchange. Do not forget that the dishwasher can overheat not only from above, but primarily from below, where all the main actively working components and assemblies are located.

Take careful measurements when installing your dishwasher and hob. Take into account all the mentioned gaps, the thickness of the furniture walls, the height of the legs and other factors. As soon as you manage to take all this into account and record it in a drawing, or at least a sketch, you can begin to implement your plan. If problems arise along the way, contact a specialist.

Installation under a gas panel

We have decided that an induction hob can easily be placed above a dishwasher and there is nothing particularly scary about it. But what should we do if we don’t have an induction panel, but we have a gas panel and we have a “nosebleed” under the gas hob, we need to place a dishwasher, and to make everything safe and convenient?

In this matter, even an experienced master will have to rack his brains, because there are a group of strict requirements for working with household gas equipment that cannot be circumvented. What problems may arise when installing a gas hob above a dishwasher?

1. Heating the dishwasher. The gas hob gets very hot, and excess heat in such an amount will definitely cause damage to the dishwasher.
2. Gas hoses. Gas hoses supplying the hob must be positioned freely, so that the gas service worker checking the equipment can freely access it.
3. The gas panel is quite thick, which will certainly create obstacles to its aesthetic placement on the dishwasher.

The conclusion in this case is disappointing. No matter how much we would like to install a gas hob above the dishwasher body ourselves, it is better to contact a specialist. If only for the sake of your own safety and the safety of your family members.

Ready solution

If installing a dishwasher under the hob has become a fixed idea for you, but something is stopping you from realizing this idea, don’t despair. The manufacturer has already thought for you and offers you an original solution that has already appealed to many consumers. We are talking about a combined gas stove, oven and dishwasher.

This is a very good kitchen appliance that combines a full-fledged 4-burner gas stove, a small oven and an equally small dishwasher. The main advantages of such combined kitchen equipment:

• compact placement;
• ergonomics;
• the perfect combination of seemingly incompatible kitchen equipment;
• saving electricity and water.

Such equipment also has disadvantages. You might say that the main disadvantage will be the price. In fact, the price of the oven, hob and dishwasher together is higher than the cost of the “hybrid” we are describing, so there is no need to worry about it. Functionality is another matter.

Firstly, not everyone will like an oven that comes with one small sheet. If you have a family of 4 people, then in order, for example, to bake cookies for everyone, you will have to bake them in two or even three batches. This means additional time and energy costs.It turns out that with this example we have already turned the above plus into a minus. Secondly, the dishwasher of such an appliance completely occupies the space under the oven and also accommodates a minimum of dishes. Usually this is no more than 6 sets. This is normal for a small family, but if there are four or more of you, this dishwasher is frankly too small.

The conclusion on this point is this: if no more than 2 people live in your house, combined equipment is an ideal solution to the problem of saving space. But if you have a large family, you will have to install a full-size dishwasher and think about how best to place the hob above it so that nothing breaks or shorts out anywhere.

To summarize, we note that when deciding to install a dishwasher under the hob, be careful. If you have an induction panel, then you can do all the work yourself without any problems. But if you need to install a gas panel above the dishwasher, you cannot do without the help of a specialist. Good luck!

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