Dishwasher niche size

niche for PMM Today, not many people buy freestanding dishwashers, since they do not fit well into modern interior compositions. The emphasis is on fully built-in, partially built-in and compact models for the simple reason that they can be hidden in special niches. You can hide it, but to do this, you need to know exactly the size of the niche for the dishwasher. It is about sizes that we will talk today.

What might the niche be?

Before preparing a niche for a dishwasher, you need to know exactly the dimensions of the body of the future dishwasher. If possible, you can first purchase a dishwasher, and only then take measurements and order furniture with a ready-made niche. This will eliminate annoying mistakes that can result in long and expensive rework.

The problem is that novice craftsmen often take into account only the width and depth of the future dishwasher, completely forgetting about the height. Meanwhile, the height of the machines may also differ. Narrow 45 cm wide and full-size 60 cm wide models can have the following heights:

81 cm;
81.3 cm;
81.5 cm;
81.8 cm;
82 cm;
82.4 cm.

The run-up is small, but if you “miss” by even 5 mm, you will have to drive the machine into the niche with a hammer. The height variation of compact dishwashers is even greater: 43.8, 45, 48 and 50 cm. A mistake can cost you remodeling the furniture. In general, there are 2 options: make the niche size with a fair margin of 8-10 cm, or purchase a machine, carefully measure it in advance and order a niche strictly for it. The second option has a drawback.If over time the machine breaks down, you will have to select a new model for the niche, and this may not be entirely convenient.

niche for dishwasher

If you decide to organize a niche “with a margin” in size, keep in mind that there should be a small gap between the PMM body and the walls of the niche, at least 5 mm on each side. Thus, when installing a full-size PMM of an unknown model, we calculate the niche W x D x H - 61.5 x 57 x 85 cm. For the narrow model W x D x H – 47 x 57 x 85 cm. For the compact model W x D x H – 56 x 51 x 51 cm.

We indicate the useful dimensions of the niches, without taking into account the thickness of the material.

The principle of installing a dishwasher

When organizing a niche for a dishwasher yourself, you need to remember a lot of things. We said that the size of the niche for a built-in dishwasher should have a “reserve”. However, we have not mentioned other important things.

When taking measurements, be sure to take into account the thickness of the material. If you do not take into account the thickness of the walls, ceiling and floor of the future niche, its useful size will be significantly reduced.
If you are making a niche exactly to the size of the existing PMM, carefully measure the body, not forgetting about the protrusions.
When planning a niche, take into account the features of opening the PMM door.
Be sure to take into account the thickness and features of the placement of the furniture facade on the PMM door, otherwise when opening it may cling to the edges of the niche.
The base of the niche must be strong enough to support the weight of a fully loaded dishwasher. This is especially true if the niche is not located on the floor, but somewhere above.

Features of accommodation

It is important to choose not only the size of the future niche, but also its location. Where should the dishwasher be in a corner kitchen?, and even in a regular direct kitchen? Where can I find the perfect place for her, even though space is very limited? This is truly a puzzling question. It is important not just to find a place for PMM, but to find it taking into account a number of requirements. dishwasher in a niche

You cannot place the PMM in close proximity to a microwave oven. It is better for it to stand further, but if there is no particular choice, place the machine no closer than 15 cm.
Try to place the machine a little further from the oven and stove. The minimum gap is 5 cm, it can be less, but then you need to use heat-insulating material.
It is not advisable to place a dishwasher next to a washing machine. A vibrating or swaying washing machine body can damage your dishwasher.
You should not place the PMM too high, as this will interfere with placing dishes in baskets.
If equipment is located nearby, its doors and hatches should open freely without interfering with each other.

In general, before organizing the installation of a dishwasher in a niche, you need to think through everything down to the smallest detail. Make a sketch of future furniture on paper, visualize the future niche for the PMM, spend time thinking about the future result of the research, and this very result will ultimately please you. Good luck!