Is it ok to install like this?

[wackywoo105]

My current washing machine has broke so I’m gettingt a new one. I never thought about until now but it was squeezed in next to a dishwasher quite tightly.

Is it ok to cram it in like this, or should there be more space around the machine, and if so how much is recommended?

To create some more room I could remove the skirting board to the left of the machine. My wife would rather I didn’t, but I will do so if required.

My old machine was 59.5cm wide. I am looking at a Miele WWI660TwinDosXL which is 59.6cm wide. It was a tight squeeze before so I am worried it wont fit. I was going to book instalation, mainly because I have a bad back, so I don’t want to be moving it about, but I don’t want to have rip the skirting of last minute of it turns out it wont fit.

[electrofix]

Re: Is it ok to install like this?

widths can vary slightly from published data. you wont know if it will fit till you can measure the actual machine

Dave

[wackywoo105]

Re: Is it ok to install like this?

Thanks. I guess I could book install and try. If it doesn’t fit then I can just leave the dishwasher pulled out and deal with the skirting board later.

Does it matter if the washer is touching the dishwasher. They were like that for 2.5 years. Eventually a bearing has gone in the drum I think. Could that be caused in any way by the machine being crammed in where it is?

The dishwasher is slightly scratched from the washing machine. I don’t want to damage the washing machine pushing the dishwasher in, if I then end up leaving a gap making it visible.

[Martin]

Re: Is it ok to install like this?

Yes to removing the skirting board judging by that photo by the way.

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