Hello
Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
J
Juliette W16 Feb 2015 11:31
The Vario hinge and Behjälplig do exactly the same thing: Both are devices that cause the front panel to slide upward when opening the dishwasher door. Now I’m confused again. Does it look just as crappy with the Vario hinge as it does here?
Does the front also stick out at the top like that when open, letting all the dirt fall or drip between the front panel and the door?
I would really like to see a photo of an open XXL dishwasher door with a Vario hinge and a continuous Metod front – basically like the linked picture, but with a Vario hinge (and a full front panel).
Or is the problem in the picture above caused by the split front panel?
S
Sektionschef16 Feb 2015 12:57No, it doesn’t look that poor.
You can see it a bit here. The front overhang with the door fully open is only a few centimeters long (about 2-3cm (1 inch) estimated), so significantly less than with Behjälplig.
YouTube.com/watch?v=ciXh54ZhdBw
Regards
Sektionschef
You can see it a bit here. The front overhang with the door fully open is only a few centimeters long (about 2-3cm (1 inch) estimated), so significantly less than with Behjälplig.
YouTube.com/watch?v=ciXh54ZhdBw
Regards
Sektionschef
J
Juliette W16 Feb 2015 14:01Thank you! I found a good installation guide for the front panel with Siemens variable hinge here:
YouTube.com/watch?v=6LRnokrucM8
But in the end, they don’t open the door fully.
PS: I’m happy to take a photo for others, but my kitchen won’t be installed until the last third of May.
YouTube.com/watch?v=6LRnokrucM8
But in the end, they don’t open the door fully.
PS: I’m happy to take a photo for others, but my kitchen won’t be installed until the last third of May.
S
Sektionschef16 Feb 2015 15:52Juliette, is the dishwasher in the photo an XXL model or not?
If not, that would mean the front projection on an XXL model would be a bit shorter.
Best regards
Sektionschef
If not, that would mean the front projection on an XXL model would be a bit shorter.
Best regards
Sektionschef
J
Juliette W16 Feb 2015 16:22According to Aronito, whose gallery features the picture: "I installed Ikea Metod yesterday with a Bosch dishwasher. It is an XXL Maxiline model."
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IKEA-Experte16 Feb 2015 17:26With BEHJÄLPLIG, the door is attached at the bottom of the cabinet and no longer swings under the appliance, unlike with the Varioscharnier hinge. That is why the front panel with BEHJÄLPLIG slides much higher.
When split fronts are connected at the back, the front cannot sit as close to the door as with a continuous front. This results in a correspondingly wider gap where dirt can accumulate. This could be avoided by joining the fronts at the ends with dowels or by routing grooves on the back matching the thickness of the connecting fitting.
When split fronts are connected at the back, the front cannot sit as close to the door as with a continuous front. This results in a correspondingly wider gap where dirt can accumulate. This could be avoided by joining the fronts at the ends with dowels or by routing grooves on the back matching the thickness of the connecting fitting.
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