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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
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deluxe_132822 Apr 2015 11:51Yes, you are right, but the front has only been available at IKEA in white for about a week now, not in high-gloss white. However, that is not the same, is it? It would have to say high-gloss, correct?
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Fresendelf22 Apr 2015 12:08Isn’t it possible to use a regular door front there?
I don’t see how it would be different from dishwasher fronts...? I can only imagine that there might not be holes for mounting the hinges, which door fronts usually have. But that shouldn’t really be a major problem. You’d just need to come up with a way to fill those holes, and some suitable filler material can be found. You’d just have to improvise a bit. After all, you won’t see the back side anyway. Better than having a front that doesn’t fit properly, right?
Does anyone else know any specific differences?
I don’t see how it would be different from dishwasher fronts...? I can only imagine that there might not be holes for mounting the hinges, which door fronts usually have. But that shouldn’t really be a major problem. You’d just need to come up with a way to fill those holes, and some suitable filler material can be found. You’d just have to improvise a bit. After all, you won’t see the back side anyway. Better than having a front that doesn’t fit properly, right?
Does anyone else know any specific differences?
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deluxe_132822 Apr 2015 12:11Yes, I’ve been wondering about that too. It’s probably the drilling, right?
What else should I ask the manufacturer about the mounting? I doubt they are very familiar with Ikea kitchens.
Would I even be able to install the mentioned dishwasher with such a door, since the lady at Ikea said yesterday that other dishwashers are not compatible with Ikea fronts?
What else should I ask the manufacturer about the mounting? I doubt they are very familiar with Ikea kitchens.
Would I even be able to install the mentioned dishwasher with such a door, since the lady at Ikea said yesterday that other dishwashers are not compatible with Ikea fronts?
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Fresendelf22 Apr 2015 12:14Yes, with the new Metod fronts there are some issues, but usually not with Faktum. As mentioned, the standard 70cm (27.5 inches) fronts are simply screwed onto the dishwasher door. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the installation manual provided by the dishwasher manufacturer. You shouldn’t need to ask much more than that. At most, you might want to check whether securely attaching a 70cm (27.5 inches) high front is possible...
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deluxe_132822 Apr 2015 12:19Okay, great. Does it also swing downward like the Metod fronts? It would also be interesting to know if I can purchase the door for this.
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Fresendelf22 Apr 2015 12:20No, it doesn’t swing downward. It is firmly mounted to the door with screws.
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