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Some things are less standardized than others. That said my kitchen was totally redone after a fire. Dishwasher was basically a 1 for 1 replacement pre-fire but

by ghaff 10mo ago

Some things are less standardized than others. That said my kitchen was totally redone after a fire. Dishwasher was basically a 1 for 1 replacement pre-fire but everything else had to be redone.

Aurornis 10mo ago
Most kitchen appliances are very standardized. Refrigerators come in certain widths (30", 32", 34"). Over the range microwaves are a standard size. Dishwashers fit into a 24" wide space unless you specifically get a compact or oversized dishwasher (rare). Ovens come in certain widths. It's rare to have a kitchen appliance that requires a specialized space that you have to build the kitchen around. Unless you're dealing with odd very high end appliances, a skilled installer can almost always find something from the local home store that fits into the old space. (Source: Time spent in construction and renovation)
- ghaff 10mo ago
  Pre-fire, I got cabinet above fridge taken out because fridges have basically gotten taller. And the over-the-range microwave is what caused the fire in the middle of the night in the first place while I was sleeping. Dishwashers are pretty standard as are stovetop widths although I decided to shift to a range from my prior double ovens and cooktop.
  - mindslight 10mo ago
    > And the over-the-range microwave is what caused the fire in the middle of the night Any idea of the specific failure mode?
    - ghaff 10mo ago
      No idea. There was apparently a control panel short circuit of some sort.
  - Aurornis 10mo ago
    Sorry about the fire > I got cabinet above fridge taken out because fridges have basically gotten taller. You're right that refrigerator heights aren't standardized but you must have had a really short space if nothing at all would fit. Installations are typically supposed to leave some additional clearance for the heat to escape from behind, although some builders will try to tightly integrate them for a different look. (High end and commercial refrigerators are designed to actively exhaust and don't have the same limitations)
    - ghaff 10mo ago
      "Something" would have fitted but it would have been a big volume downgrade. In any case, fire happened and all the cabinetry and appliances came out anyway. So things worked out. Had a bit of margin but not enough to accommodate a current French Door fridge. (Suspect changes in energy regs would have made what I had difficult to accommodate.)

by ghaff 10mo ago

Some things are less standardized than others. That said my kitchen was totally redone after a fire. Dishwasher was basically a 1 for 1 replacement pre-fire but everything else had to be redone.

Aurornis 10mo ago

Most kitchen appliances are very standardized. Refrigerators come in certain widths (30", 32", 34"). Over the range microwaves are a standard size. Dishwashers fit into a 24" wide space unless you specifically get a compact or oversized dishwasher (rare). Ovens come in certain widths. It's rare to have a kitchen appliance that requires a specialized space that you have to build the kitchen around. Unless you're dealing with odd very high end appliances, a skilled installer can almost always find something from the local home store that fits into the old space. (Source: Time spent in construction and renovation)

ghaff 10mo ago
Pre-fire, I got cabinet above fridge taken out because fridges have basically gotten taller. And the over-the-range microwave is what caused the fire in the middle of the night in the first place while I was sleeping. Dishwashers are pretty standard as are stovetop widths although I decided to shift to a range from my prior double ovens and cooktop.
- mindslight 10mo ago
  > And the over-the-range microwave is what caused the fire in the middle of the night Any idea of the specific failure mode?
  - ghaff 10mo ago
    No idea. There was apparently a control panel short circuit of some sort.
- Aurornis 10mo ago
  Sorry about the fire > I got cabinet above fridge taken out because fridges have basically gotten taller. You're right that refrigerator heights aren't standardized but you must have had a really short space if nothing at all would fit. Installations are typically supposed to leave some additional clearance for the heat to escape from behind, although some builders will try to tightly integrate them for a different look. (High end and commercial refrigerators are designed to actively exhaust and don't have the same limitations)
  - ghaff 10mo ago
    "Something" would have fitted but it would have been a big volume downgrade. In any case, fire happened and all the cabinetry and appliances came out anyway. So things worked out. Had a bit of margin but not enough to accommodate a current French Door fridge. (Suspect changes in energy regs would have made what I had difficult to accommodate.)