Hi all, my daughter bought a new oven from John Lewis,a Beko that didn’t fit as there was a gas pipe from the hob in the way. The fitter said they should have warned her and arranged for a Bosch which is not so deep. But then after they had left, she realised that the dishwasher door wouldn’t open! See pic- by about 2 cms. They’ve been back and can’t push the oven any further back. I read in another forum that the gas pipe might be able to be moved further back. Is this reasonable? Any other bright ideas? I’ve looked for shallow ovens bug they all seem to be about the same depth. Daft place to put a dishwasher, it was a Smeg oven before with a narrow handle.
Fitting new oven in corner.
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Could they swap the dishwasher for a narrower unit?
Are you sure it is in fact the gas pipe, which is preventing it going back further, could it be up against the back wall? The front of the oven appears to already be well back, judging by the worktop edge above it.
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I think the same.. Usually, items where the entire front needs to come out, drawers, dishwashers, ovens etc, are located with a cupboard unit either side of them, so they can open clear of other obstructions.
Who the hell designed the kitchen???
there need to be at least 80mm clearance in that corner.
Amateurs!
there need to be at least 80mm clearance in that corner.
Amateurs!
Exactly, Johnny 2007! I’ve looked at the other flats in the same block sold on Rightmove and they’re all like that. Future problems for everyone. The original ovens had small handles. Styles have changed. I’ve spent ages on Google but can find no solution. Thanks all for advice.
Look on the bright side, remove the dishwasher and gain more storage plus the dead space in the corner
New oven handle?
Easy to replace and cheap enough.
Easy to replace and cheap enough.
I had that suggestion in mind, but looking at the photo, and the sweep of the DW lid opening - the lid would hit even a handle fitted, even in the right hand corner of the oven door.
True.
Looks like there's only 20mm clearance.
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