Do you think this looks wrong?

[DC1977]

American fridge freezer doesn’t sit flush with new units as expected. But is this protruding too much. Kitchen designer was told make and model . Looks like countertop stopping moving it back. Is now sticking out by 12cm. Or do you think it looks ok?

 

[DC1977]

 

[Mr diy a lot.]

In direct answer to your question. I would say this does not look ok. Not trying to state obvious but presume nothing in the way back there stopping it from bumping back the extra few cms? Like any plumbing pipes etc that could be rerouted. Seems strange that a fridge freezer would be designed to sit so far out past normal Uk worktop/unit depth of 600-660mm. Is that fridge really 700mm ish deep?

 

[DC1977]

I don’t think it was designed that way, but worktop on counter won’t allow door to open fully….so that’s why we pulled it out a bit more

 

[DC1977]

In direct answer to your question. I would say this does not look ok. Not trying to state obvious but presume nothing in the way back there stopping it from bumping back the extra few cms? Like any plumbing pipes etc that could be rerouted. Seems strange that a fridge freezer would be designed to sit so far out past normal Uk worktop/unit depth of 600-660mm. Is that fridge really 700mm ish deep?

yes it’s over 700 mm deep maybe 750ish

 

[Mr diy a lot.]

Ah sorry I missed that nugget. I see the problem - that’s frustrating. I have thought about this and looked at your pic and googled the design specs and even found a pic on Samsungs website of your fridge sticking out from a set of units like this and it’s looks ok. Seems you could just do with just getting it just 2-3cms back. The doors are ok to protrude a little past front of units on left hand side on the right more of the side of the fridge will be visible because of the kitchen design how it sets back on the right. I see 4 options none of which will be revelations to you.
1. live with it.
2. Buy a new fridge.
3. Grind and polish off a triangular corner of the worktop behind the door to buy just a little bit more room for door to swing open.
4. In combo with putting 1cm feet under fridge, raise height of top door with adjuster dial just enough for it to open above worktop level. Make height adjustments symmetrical on opposite doors to match.

That’s all I have!

t

 

[DC1977]

Ah sorry I missed that nugget. I see the problem - that’s frustrating. I have thought about this and looked at your pic and googled the design specs and even found a pic on Samsungs website of your fridge sticking out from a set of units like this and it’s looks ok. Seems you could just do with just getting it just 2-3cms back. The doors are ok to protrude a little past front of units on left hand side on the right more of the side of the fridge will be visible because of the kitchen design how it sets back on the right. I see 4 options none of which will be revelations to you.
1. live with it.
2. Buy a new fridge.
3. Grind and polish off a triangular corner of the worktop behind the door to buy just a little bit more room for door to swing open.
4. In combo with putting 1cm feet under fridge, raise height of top door with adjuster dial just enough for it to open above worktop level. Make height adjustments symmetrical on opposite doors to match.

That’s all I have!

t

Thanks v much, where would I get 1cm feet for under fridge? Forgive my ignorance in these things!

 

[DC1977]

Ah sorry I missed that nugget. I see the problem - that’s frustrating. I have thought about this and looked at your pic and googled the design specs and even found a pic on Samsungs website of your fridge sticking out from a set of units like this and it’s looks ok. Seems you could just do with just getting it just 2-3cms back. The doors are ok to protrude a little past front of units on left hand side on the right more of the side of the fridge will be visible because of the kitchen design how it sets back on the right. I see 4 options none of which will be revelations to you.
1. live with it.
2. Buy a new fridge.
3. Grind and polish off a triangular corner of the worktop behind the door to buy just a little bit more room for door to swing open.
4. In combo with putting 1cm feet under fridge, raise height of top door with adjuster dial just enough for it to open above worktop level. Make height adjustments symmetrical on opposite doors to match.

That’s all I have!

t

the work top is 30mm thick, have I got enough room by adding those feet and adjusting doors I wonder to get past it…

kit hen man coming tomorrow (wed) so wondered if could be done…or anything else. There is a gap above cornice on units….?

 

[Mr diy a lot.]

There is no official fridge feet - just a small square of 12mm mdf under each foot or something.

Only way to find out about adjustment options is trial and error.