To save kitchen space, owners of small apartments find different ways of rational placement of household appliances. We learn how to install a dishwasher in a pencil case and what are the options.
Options for installing a dishwasher in a cupboard
The smaller the kitchen, the more carefully its planning. On a few square meters you have to fit so many necessary things that you have to save every centimeter. One solution is to place household appliances in a sectional pencil case.
A pencil case is a cabinet that is used in a limited space. It has many shelves on which to place anything you want. As it turned out, and built-in appliances.
There are two embedding options:
- Horizontal With this solution, a cabinet of 3-4 sections is placed against the wall. In each section, they put household appliances - a dishwasher (PMM), an oven, a washing machine, etc.
- Vertical. A classic pencil case saves 50-100 cm of free space. Savings are achieved due to the fact that the equipment is not installed on the floor, in a row, but is placed one above the other. The dishwasher is placed in the lower section of the pencil case.
How to embed PMM?
To embed the equipment you need to stock up with a jigsaw, a chisel and a mallet. As well as a screwdriver, drill, ruler, pencil. A drill is necessary for drilling holes - for self-tapping screws.
Necessary materials:
- Laminated chipboard - in accordance with the color of the furniture.
- Corner made of metal.
- Mounts - for fixing the body of the device.
Step-by-step instructions for embedding the PMM:
- Measure the dimensions of the niche in which the dishwasher is to stand. Compare the obtained dimensions with the dimensions of the PMM. In order for the device to comfortably fit in the section, you need to know its exact, up to a millimeter, dimensions. There may be small protrusions on the case - they must be taken into account.
- Decide on the exact location of the device in the section. Mark where the inner walls will stand.
- Saw the grooves at the bottom of the niche. Their width should be equal to the thickness of the inner walls. Customize the walls in size - they should correspond to the depth and height of the section. It happens that the role of the second inner wall is assigned to the side wall of the niche, then it is enough to make one cut. Between the walls of the niche to the door of the pencil case should remain 2-3 cm.
- Install the inner walls. Fasten them at the top using the inside corners.
- Hang the door on the dishwasher door.
- Enter the PMM into the section. Secure it if necessary.
- Turn on the device. Before this, of course, it should be connected to the water supply, drain, and electrical network. Check out his work.
The result is both practical and aesthetic. The advantages of this solution:
- Saves kitchen space.
- The dishwasher is hidden behind double walls and two doors - this makes its work almost silent.
Neighborhood of PMM with household appliances
There is much debate about the relative position of the dishwasher and other household appliances. Some argue that they see no obstacles to the proximity of the devices, others believe that they should be placed at a considerable distance. Find out how things really are.
The subtleties of the location of the PMM next to:
- Microwave. A distance of at least 7–10 cm should be maintained between the microwave oven and other devices. This gap can be created by embedding the PMM in a vertical pencil case. The gap between the two devices is created by installing an additional internal shelf. The microwave must be placed above the dishwasher - it is raised up 10 cm.
- Oven. PMM is allowed to be placed under the oven. The reverse order is prohibited - the dishwasher must not be placed on top. This is associated with a risk of leaks. If water flows from above, then both devices may become unusable. PMM from this location can also suffer - due to steam, which, rising up, negatively affects its electronics.
It is not possible to put a washing machine and a dishwasher in a classic vertical pencil case at the same time - both devices should be installed only at the bottom. But with a horizontal arrangement, the proximity of this technique is possible.
When the washing machine and dishwasher are located nearby, their side walls must be separated by a partition.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in embedding a dishwasher in a pencil case. The main thing is not to rush, to accurately measure and calculate everything and, armed with a tool, implement the plan.