Built-in washing machines

The popularity of built-in appliances these days is very high, so washing machines with the ability to be built into the furniture set are very much in demand. When choosing such equipment, it is important to weigh its advantages, consider the disadvantages and choose the best option, as well as properly install the machine.

• Built-in version of the washing machine allows you to save space in the bathroom.
• When the machine is built in, you can choose a machine with a larger capacity.
• Such a machine is easier to connect to the water supply and sewage, and the hoses will be hidden from sight.

• Built-in models cost several times more than similar in parameters machines that cost separately.
• The choice of built-in units is not as great as the range of freestanding machines.
• In case of repair, the machine will have to be dismantled.
• If the machine is installed in the kitchen, unpleasant odors may appear in the room from the storage of laundry and detergents.

Machines that can be built into the furniture come in:

• Fully recessed. These units have the necessary grooves for fasteners, and the plastic panels are easily removable.
• With the ability to build in. Such machines do not have the necessary elements for mounting in the furniture, and the panels can not always be removed.

In addition, the built-in machine differs and loading. It can be:

• Loaded horizontally. This type is more common. Opening the front of the cabinet, the user sees the front of the appliance with the door.
• Loaded vertically. Access to such a machine is carried out by tilting the table top upwards.

The machine can be installed:

• In a separate cabinet with side walls, countertop and front door.
• Between separate cabinets that are joined by a countertop. In this case, the front door can be mounted on the side slats of the furniture or it can be absent at all.

As for the room to install a built-in machine, then experts say that it is not so important where the machine will stand, if the owners will be able to allocate enough space for it and bring the necessary communications.

About the best way to install a washing machine in the kitchen, you will learn from the following video:

For built-in machines, the size is a very important parameter. The depth of such machines is 52-60 cm, and this is related to the standard depth of furniture sets. The height of machines for built-in furniture is usually 81-84 cm, and the width ranges from 57-60 cm.

Among the brands that offer buyers of washing machines built-in version of such equipment, especially popular are Bosch, Siemens, Electrolux, Hotpoint-Ariston and Zanussi. Let's compare the most popular among the machines of this type:

The first important nuance, which is clarified when buying any built-in equipment - is its size. Ideally, first buy a machine with the possibility of embedding, and then already deal with the organization of space for the machine. This takes into account the dimensions noted in the manual, and not the data of websites and price tag in the store.

The next question that one decides when buying a built-in machine is its capacity. Most of such machines are characterized by a large loading volume. They hold 5-8 kg of dry laundry.

Next, you need to pay attention to the parameters concerning the quality of washing and energy consumption of the machine. The higher the class of the machine, the better it will wash and the more economical its work will be. The best features are machines with A-class washing, A-class spinning and A+++ power consumption class.

In addition, pay attention to the presence of additional features and available washing programs in the selected machine. Almost all built-in models are multifunctional, so you will see such appliances have programs for fast and prewash, delayed start and many other options. Pay special attention to leak protection, because it is a very important function for a machine built into the furniture.

During the installation of the built-in washing machine you need to take turns:

1. Remove the shipping bolts from the appliance, replacing them with plugs.
2. By adjusting the feet of the machine, level it.
3. Connect the appliance to the water mains (cold water) by setting the water inlet hose at an angle of no more than 35º if the water source is on the left (assess the location on the back side) and no more than 45º if the water source is on the right. Do not lengthen the fill hose - if the standard length is insufficient, buy a new hose with a longer length.
4. Connect the machine to the sewage system. To do this, you can perform the installation of a siphon, which has a special outlet. It is also possible to simply take the drainage pipe to the sink (less preferable option because of its unreliability) or put the hose in the sewer pipe through the tee.
5. Connect the machine to a grounded outlet.
6. Place the machine in its place.

Problems with installing the machine in the cabinet or under the countertop are most often caused by incorrect measurement of the space for mounting the appliance. Also, the user may leave too little room for the hoses. It is important to leave a small gap between the side walls of the machine and the furniture to prevent the machine from coming into contact with the cabinet during operation.

If the countertop will not completely hide the machine, then the top of the technique can get water, which is dangerous for the occurrence of a short circuit. So you should make sure that the depth of the countertop exceeds the depth of the built-in machine.

Since the cost of built-in models of machines is much higher than other types of laundry equipment, many buyers naturally have the idea of the possibility of built-in freestanding units. Indeed, you can hide any washing machine behind a furniture front and countertop in one of these ways:

• Perform the installation of a compact automatic machine in an empty cabinet.
• By removing the top cover of the automatic washing machine, install the countertop on it.
• Build a freestanding version of the machine into the furniture, leaving the front panel in plain sight.
• Order furniture to an individual project with a niche of the right size to build in a particular washing machine.

The owners of washing machines built into the furniture set are very satisfied with the high quality, functionality and reliability of such devices, as well as the ability to hide the machine from view and not to disturb the harmony in the design of the room. Discussing the disadvantages of such models, consumers often talk about the difficulty of finding a suitable built-in machine and the very high cost of such devices.

How to properly integrate the washing machine into the kitchen set, you will learn from the following video: