It looks like the depth was indeed an issue previously, as is evidenced by the fact that some buried everything below the surface of the plaster.
Integrated Bosch dishwasher vs freestanding
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It looks like the depth was indeed an issue previously, as is evidenced by the fact that some buried everything below the surface of the plaster.
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Quite possibly though the integrated dishwasher isn’t as deep as a freestanding one which is 60cm and will protrude slightly. I suspect I’d have to channel out a path for the flex as well or it will come out even further and look a bit crap.
Might have to go back to look at the integrated dishwashers again!
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Interesting debate, my first dish washer must have lasted around 25 years, free standing type. But last house the counters must have been deeper, as with this house the dish washer does stick out about 3" which is handy as lower than the microwave above it so a ledge to put coffee on while we shut the microwave door.
But more important to if integrated or not, is how easy for maintenance, and how well it washes dishes, and for how much. I am not sure what all the programs are for, one would need a degree in dish washing to work out the best program, we always use the same one, so not sure why we have so many.
However we do have one extra feature from the earliest model which we do use, the delay timer, after dinner I can set the dish washer to come on around 1 am when we have off peak supply, over the evening we will open the dish washer many times to put in the extra cup or plate, but no remembering to turn on before going to bed, it will auto start.
Same with washing machine and tumble drier, we have three high power electric using items auto switch on when the power is cheap.
The problem in going for integrated anything is often they lag behind with technology.
But more important to if integrated or not, is how easy for maintenance, and how well it washes dishes, and for how much. I am not sure what all the programs are for, one would need a degree in dish washing to work out the best program, we always use the same one, so not sure why we have so many.
However we do have one extra feature from the earliest model which we do use, the delay timer, after dinner I can set the dish washer to come on around 1 am when we have off peak supply, over the evening we will open the dish washer many times to put in the extra cup or plate, but no remembering to turn on before going to bed, it will auto start.
Same with washing machine and tumble drier, we have three high power electric using items auto switch on when the power is cheap.
The problem in going for integrated anything is often they lag behind with technology.
I think the standard size is 60cm deep. Maybe you have a pipe behind it.
That looks like it is just a blanking plate, which someone has repurposed as a rough flex outlet. Behind it will likely just be connectors. Were it me, I would simply replace that, with a normal 13amp socket, which will make it easy to just plug the machine in.
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I think you’re right but i would have to cut out a deeper hole for a socket i think.
No reason to think that. Unless somebody put in a lighting box (unlikely)
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Thank you for the replies! I ordered an integrated dishwasher as non integrated was going to stick out too much. The dishwasher has a plug so I’ve either got to cut that off and wire in to the existed unswitched spur or replace that with an unswitched socket.
I think the unswitched socket is the best route as I have the isolator switch in an easy to reach location but I’m guessing (with the power off) I remove the current wiring and swap them out. I’ve already removed the old dishwasher lead.
If I can I might replace the back box too as it’s years old and looking worse for wear.
I think the unswitched socket is the best route as I have the isolator switch in an easy to reach location but I’m guessing (with the power off) I remove the current wiring and swap them out. I’ve already removed the old dishwasher lead.
If I can I might replace the back box too as it’s years old and looking worse for wear.
