83cm Washing Machine & Tumble Dryer
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This isn't relevant to the thread but I bought a house with built-under washing machine, for which the seller charged additional money. The first time we tried to use the machine it leaked all over the floor. It was quite old so "new machine" ordered.
I tried to remove the old machine ready for the new one. Not so fast! The idiot seller had tiled the floor with thick, ceramic tiles right up to the legs of the machine! And there wasn't enough clearance at the top to lift it over the lip. Brilliant. I had to cut the legs off with a hack saw blade and then pull the machine forwards (without the sawn legs scratching the tiles) to cut off the back legs as well. Absolutely absurd.
And to complete this story, the tumble dryer (for which we had also paid extra) started smoking when we tried to use it. So two new machines, just when we could least afford them. Then, when we had the boiler serviced the engineer said the heat exchanger was cracked and he'd told the sellers about it on his previous visit. They, of course, had assured us everything was fully serviced and in good working order... Nice people.
I tried to remove the old machine ready for the new one. Not so fast! The idiot seller had tiled the floor with thick, ceramic tiles right up to the legs of the machine! And there wasn't enough clearance at the top to lift it over the lip. Brilliant. I had to cut the legs off with a hack saw blade and then pull the machine forwards (without the sawn legs scratching the tiles) to cut off the back legs as well. Absolutely absurd.
And to complete this story, the tumble dryer (for which we had also paid extra) started smoking when we tried to use it. So two new machines, just when we could least afford them. Then, when we had the boiler serviced the engineer said the heat exchanger was cracked and he'd told the sellers about it on his previous visit. They, of course, had assured us everything was fully serviced and in good working order... Nice people.
The smaller ones are all integrated which we could probably do and put a door on, that wouldn't be a massive problem I guess.
Could do with a 9KG ideally though.
Getting the granite supplier back to lift the worktop a little might end up the easiest route.
Kicking myself for not considering the height of the worktops in the first place, not usually like me to lack that attention to detail but the kitchen / utility room has been going on since beginning of August.
Could do with a 9KG ideally though.
Getting the granite supplier back to lift the worktop a little might end up the easiest route.
Kicking myself for not considering the height of the worktops in the first place, not usually like me to lack that attention to detail but the kitchen / utility room has been going on since beginning of August.
Panamax said:
This isn't relevant to the thread but I bought a house with built-under washing machine, for which the seller charged additional money. The first time we tried to use the machine it leaked all over the floor. It was quite old so "new machine" ordered.
I tried to remove the old machine ready for the new one. Not so fast! The idiot seller had tiled the floor with thick, ceramic tiles right up to the legs of the machine! And there wasn't enough clearance at the top to lift it over the lip. Brilliant. I had to cut the legs off with a hack saw blade and then pull the machine forwards (without the sawn legs scratching the tiles) to cut off the back legs as well. Absolutely absurd.
And to complete this story, the tumble dryer (for which we had also paid extra) started smoking when we tried to use it. So two new machines, just when we could least afford them. Then, when we had the boiler serviced the engineer said the heat exchanger was cracked and he'd told the sellers about it on his previous visit. They, of course, had assured us everything was fully serviced and in good working order... Nice people.
Ah we have this with our dishwasher. Can’t lower it enough to get it out over the floor which the kitchen fitters fitted last.I tried to remove the old machine ready for the new one. Not so fast! The idiot seller had tiled the floor with thick, ceramic tiles right up to the legs of the machine! And there wasn't enough clearance at the top to lift it over the lip. Brilliant. I had to cut the legs off with a hack saw blade and then pull the machine forwards (without the sawn legs scratching the tiles) to cut off the back legs as well. Absolutely absurd.
And to complete this story, the tumble dryer (for which we had also paid extra) started smoking when we tried to use it. So two new machines, just when we could least afford them. Then, when we had the boiler serviced the engineer said the heat exchanger was cracked and he'd told the sellers about it on his previous visit. They, of course, had assured us everything was fully serviced and in good working order... Nice people.
So we are stuck and the only way to resolve is remove all the flooring as it’s tongue and groove or whatever.
AB said:
The smaller ones are all integrated which we could probably do and put a door on, that wouldn't be a massive problem I guess.
Could do with a 9KG ideally though.
Getting the granite supplier back to lift the worktop a little might end up the easiest route.
Kicking myself for not considering the height of the worktops in the first place, not usually like me to lack that attention to detail but the kitchen / utility room has been going on since beginning of August.
Does the worktop have a tiled splashback that’s sat on it? Raising cabinet feet and worktop by 10mm might be the easiest option even with a bit of splashback retiling.Could do with a 9KG ideally though.
Getting the granite supplier back to lift the worktop a little might end up the easiest route.
Kicking myself for not considering the height of the worktops in the first place, not usually like me to lack that attention to detail but the kitchen / utility room has been going on since beginning of August.
andy43 said:
Does the worktop have a tiled splashback that’s sat on it? Raising cabinet feet and worktop by 10mm might be the easiest option even with a bit of splashback retiling.
If the utility has BEP’s fitted then removing work tops and raising the carcass feet is not an option as you’d have gaps on the BEP’s.Personally I wouldn’t go down this route anyway.
Most modern units are 720mm deep add on legs which I wind out to 170mm with my leg staff and you have 890mm under counter tops. Most plinths are 160-170mm deep.
I’m thinking the units could be ikea or very old.
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