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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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IKEA-Experte26 Sep 2015 13:38Hello, that is not possible. You would need to build a custom frame for that.
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Felixcate2 Oct 2015 08:11Hello, I’m new here and have already read some posts in the forum. I want to buy an Ikea Metod kitchen. My problem is that I want to install a Siemens dishwasher SX878D06PE and I’m unsure if the dishwasher door will fit properly or get stuck. According to Siemens’ dimension drawings, the dishwasher is designed for cabinets 865–925 mm (34–36 inches) wide and fronts 705–775 mm (28–30.5 inches) wide.
According to the forum, all dishwashers with varioHinge, such as the SX878D04PE, fit. But what about this Siemens folding hinge?
Thanks
Tobias
According to the forum, all dishwashers with varioHinge, such as the SX878D04PE, fit. But what about this Siemens folding hinge?
Thanks
Tobias
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IKEA-Experte2 Oct 2015 14:16Hello Tobias,
based on the specified dimensions, the folding hinge doesn’t fit. It might just barely work, but no one has reported this so far. In that case, you would need a 10 cm (4 inch) front panel at the bottom, then a 60 cm (24 inch) one above it, or a combination of 20 cm (8 inch) and/or 40 cm (16 inch) fronts, followed by another 10 cm (4 inch) panel. Do you want a front like that?
Using a variable hinge with a continuous 80 cm (32 inch) high front panel is a safer option.
With the Stefan method, you could also install your dream appliance, but whether an unforeseen issue arises that ruins the plan is uncertain.
What does the dishwasher have that a model with a variable hinge doesn’t offer?
based on the specified dimensions, the folding hinge doesn’t fit. It might just barely work, but no one has reported this so far. In that case, you would need a 10 cm (4 inch) front panel at the bottom, then a 60 cm (24 inch) one above it, or a combination of 20 cm (8 inch) and/or 40 cm (16 inch) fronts, followed by another 10 cm (4 inch) panel. Do you want a front like that?
Using a variable hinge with a continuous 80 cm (32 inch) high front panel is a safer option.
With the Stefan method, you could also install your dream appliance, but whether an unforeseen issue arises that ruins the plan is uncertain.
What does the dishwasher have that a model with a variable hinge doesn’t offer?
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Felixcate2 Oct 2015 14:20I would like one with HomeConnect, and all devices with HomeConnect, whether from Siemens or Bosch, do not have a Vario hinge.
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IKEA-Experte2 Oct 2015 14:32In one respect, most women have an advantage over us men. They do not have to get older to recognize unnecessary frills for what they are.
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