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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-Experte7 Dec 2016 14:12@david ...and on top of that, they almost ended up cutting through the front panel. Why do I only trust so few installers?
@Michi I would probably add extra supports further towards the front underneath the cabinets and attach the toe kick to those.
@Michi I would probably add extra supports further towards the front underneath the cabinets and attach the toe kick to those.
Oh IKEA expert... I was also shocked when I saw the installer, I knew him from before (he used to work in a completely different trade) and just thought, "Oh no, and he’s supposed to install your kitchen now!?"
I was actually hoping for a reputable company... but I guess these guys do this every day. They really assembled the kitchen nicely, nothing to complain about there, but some things were just unprofessional. They didn’t even have devices to detect electrical wiring and actually drilled right into one.
I was actually hoping for a reputable company... but I guess these guys do this every day. They really assembled the kitchen nicely, nothing to complain about there, but some things were just unprofessional. They didn’t even have devices to detect electrical wiring and actually drilled right into one.
Hello,
I installed a Neff GX662 in my kitchen (with a Vario hinge), which worked well except for the BLANKETT handle, which I had to replace with a different one. Now I have a question about the toe kicks. The dishwasher feet stick out a bit compared to the METOD cabinet feet. How would you mount the toe kick?
Thanks!I received the exact same dishwasher yesterday.
Did you use an 80cm (32 inches) door as the front, or did you build a split front?
I originally wanted to use a BLANKETT handle as well. Which one did you end up using?
I would prefer a split front: 20/20/40 cm (8/8/16 inches) – but the VÅGLIG front connector is quite thick, and the brackets for the front would need to be shimmed. Has anyone done this before?
I have an 80cm (31.5 inches) front because the solutions described here in the forum (e.g., doweling or milling space for a rail) seemed too complicated to me. Otherwise, everything is 40cm by 40cm (15.7 inches by 15.7 inches), but the mismatch with the dishwasher doesn’t bother me in hindsight.
I currently find handles at IKEA quite difficult to choose from. Luckily, I still had METRIK handles at home, which I’m using for the dishwasher and now also for the refrigerator. (I didn’t find the upward-pointing BLANKETT either attractive or practical.)
I currently find handles at IKEA quite difficult to choose from. Luckily, I still had METRIK handles at home, which I’m using for the dishwasher and now also for the refrigerator. (I didn’t find the upward-pointing BLANKETT either attractive or practical.)
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