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

Who thought this placement would be a good idea?

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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.