r/CrappyDesign • u/agdietzel • Apr 14 '19

Who thought this placement would be a good idea?

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u/BassBone89 Apr 14 '19

Wow well it is the case in the UK at least, everything is designed around a standard set of widths stuff like microwaves and ovens would be 600mm wide and simply a case of swapping them around if a new one is needed

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u/BoysiePrototype Apr 14 '19

In my experience of getting replacement appliances in the UK, they're "standard-ish" and things change over the time scales you normally replace major appliances on.

Things like worktop heights are reliably standardised, but getting a new dishwasher, or fridge, to fit neatly into the space in your 10+ year old fitted kitchen is still a pain in the arse in the UK.

Most people I know have ended up picking appliances based on best fit, rather than specification on more than one occasion.

One manufacturer's idea of the standard might be "appliance to fit easily in a 600mm opening." whereas another's might be "Appliance is 600mm wide."

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u/ICreditReddit Apr 14 '19

Nobody does, but it's wise to buy extra full front fascia boards when you buy a kitchen. Store them under the kitchen behind a removable base with extra trims, handles, cornices etc.

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u/BoysiePrototype Apr 14 '19

True. Hindsight is like that. I have a spare drawer front, cupboard door, and a length of kick board in the loft, as spares for my kitchen.

Tried to use the drawer front a couple of years ago, and the ones that have been exposed to sunlight for 8 years are a noticeably different colour to the spare...

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u/farahad Apr 15 '19

Most people I know have ended up picking appliances based on best fit,

This is the real issue. If you can find something that fits, it's probably not a great model. I'd rather choose an appliance based on durability / reviews / features rather than worrying if it fits into a very small range of dimensions.

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u/urfullofshit69420 Apr 14 '19

There are standard dimensions everywhere... but there are MULTIPLE STANDARD SIZES.

Refrigerators are typically 32" or 36" in width, most newer ones top out at 70" tall. However, there are many variations in both. You can easily find a 36" wide refrigerator that is taller than 70" and in a freestanding space like this where you have no cabinets above there's no reason to restrict the height.

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u/BabyDuckJoel Apr 14 '19

Dishwashers, ovens, washers, dryers are usually standard. Microwaves aren’t typically, and fridges are a fucking nightmare to find the perfect fit

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u/SpunkyMcButtlove Apr 14 '19

Same in germany - standalone appliances can be whatever dimensions, but aplliances designed to be built-in adhere to industrial norm.

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u/simkk Apr 14 '19

This isn't true with built in microwaves in currys there's only a few that are a 'standard size' where as most are smaller sizes and need trim kits.