Integrated fridgefreezer installation

[Vinno]

My parents integrated fridgefreezer recently gave up the ghost and I have been tasked with finding a new one.

I've found what I think is the correct one, right type, size etc.

Now, I'm wondering what it's like to install one of these things? From what I've seen online it seems doable. If I can save them £150+ installation fee by me and my dad doing it, then that's a winner. Has anyone here ever done it? Is it at simple as it seems?

And just as a quick double check, these are the specs of the old and new units, is there anything obvious I might be missing for the new one not to fit/be ok? I'm kinda stressing a bit as I have literally zero idea about any of this stuff.

Spoiler: Pics

OLD:

NEW:

Cheers!

 

[iwrox]

Generally speaking its usually quite simple, remove the mechanism that opens/closes the doors with the cabinet door, remove any fixing screws holding the unit to the cabinet, slide out the old unit and unplug. Then refit in reverse

 

[radderfire]

Double check all measurements.

 

[aaronyuri]

Take the old one out before the new is delivered and see if the merchant offers a recycling option. You'll find that your local scrap man won't take a fridge. You can also pay the council to collect them, but no idea if your council offers that or what it costs if they do.

In terms of removal, check what's holding the unit in place. It could be a shelf on top, side brackets, or just some battens. Install is pretty straightforward if you have ever done DIY before.

Do line the doors up before you fix it in place. Some units can block all of the adjustment screws from being accessed and sometimes it's an in and out job to get the doors just right. Make sure that, when you close the kitchen doors, the appliance door and seals mate (I.e, the appliance isn't too far back in the carcass).

I'm a real stickler for properly hung kitchen doors... if it doesn't bother you either way then sling it in. If you want the doors bang on, take a few mins to learn the adjustment mechanism of the hinges.

 

[Semple]

As it's integrated then double check the depth, last thing you want is the doors sticking proud because it's slightly bigger depth.

As for the install, it's easy, just a bit bulky so as long as you can both lift then £150 seems madness to pay.

 

[Vinno]

Good calls, I'll double check all of the measurements tomorrow.

Seems like it's fairly simple then. I managed to find an instructional video from the manufacturer of the fridgefreezer on how to install them and it definitely seems perfectly doable.

Thanks for the tips. I'll be sure to update this when it's either in, or disaster happens.

 

[iwrox]

Its always good fun to try something new! I converted our built under double oven into a single oven aperture over the weekend. Not tried it before but a good sense of achievement when it all fits together and looks like it was always there.

 

[jpaul]

obviously need to measure the actual receiving hole
ie. in dia new fridge is 559 wide , old was 555 - even if spec for hole width is 560-570.

having a sack barrow to get it inside house can be useful - I've used that for washer and fridge + 2guys to lift it into slot.

 

[Demon]

On mine, It was a pain installing first time because I ended up having to remove the door hinges since they didn;t sit flush when opened or closed, preventing the unit sliding in.. queue swearing lots trying to to screw it back in when one screw is partially obscured.. That could have been me being stupid and not realising there was an easier way.. but I have one of those little wear screwdriver kits that has a tiny ratchet for the bits which is super low profile..

 

[ANDARIAL]

Do line the doors up before you fix it in place. Some units can block all of the adjustment screws from being accessed and sometimes it's an in and out job to get the doors just right. Make sure that, when you close the kitchen doors, the appliance door and seals mate (I.e, the appliance isn't too far back in the carcass).

Take the old one out before the new is delivered and see if the merchant offers a recycling option. You'll find that your local scrap man won't take a fridge. You can also pay the council to collect them, but no idea if your council offers that or what it costs if they do.

In terms of removal, check what's holding the unit in place. It could be a shelf on top, side brackets, or just some battens. Install is pretty straightforward if you have ever done DIY before.

Do line the doors up before you fix it in place. Some units can block all of the adjustment screws from being accessed and sometimes it's an in and out job to get the doors just right. Make sure that, when you close the kitchen doors, the appliance door and seals mate (I.e, the appliance isn't too far back in the carcass).

I'm a real stickler for properly hung kitchen doors... if it doesn't bother you either way then sling it in. If you want the doors bang on, take a few mins to learn the adjustment mechanism of the hinges.

THIS
adjusting a new appliance `can` be a nightmare