Son’s Kitchen #2 Dishwasher part 1: altering units

[Calculus]

Number 2 in the series. My son has an option to buy a second hand dishwasher, 2 feet (60cm) wide. He thinks he can fit it to the left of the washing machine in the picture, by sacrificing that cupboard. This will mean removing all the cupboard panels, leaving only the two vertical panels marked A and B on the picture. Also, panel B will have to be moved closer to the washing machine to make the required 2 foot space. Geometrically he is right but I am doubtful. When you buy a bookcase you always have at least one shelf fixed to the sides to give it some solidity. Doing what he wants will leave the worktop supported by only three 17mm thick panels unbraced by anything as far as I can see, which sounds precarious. Also, I am not sure how easy it will be to move the B panel. Please advise!

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• Calculus
• 10 Jun 2024

 

[Mottie]

I’ve just fitted a new kitchen and all I have for my built in dishwasher is two end panels. They are braced at the bottom and the rear with 'L' brackets. You can further brace between the two sides at the front and rear top with a 600 batten.

 

[Calculus]

Thanks Mottie. I should have mentioned that the dishwasher (Indesit DFP 27B1) is freestanding, so even the horizontal base panel will need to come out (or maybe it can stand in front of the Indesit as an unfixed panel). But I'll see what can be done with the bracing options you mention.

You've done a very nice job, by the way!