Dimensions of washing machines: standard for machines with vertical and front loading

Before you go to the store for a washing machine, you need to determine what parameters it should have - because you get yourself a faithful assistant for several years. Considering all the important factors, you get rid of further inconveniences caused by unsuccessful choice of technique.

One of the key parameters that you need to navigate is the dimensions of the washing machine. Usually we choose the size of the washing machine based on the characteristics of the room in which it will be installed. The less free space we have, the more we are limited in the choice.

In today's article we will tell you about the accepted standards for the dimensions of washing machines. We hope that this information will be useful to you, and will help you make the right choice.

Knowledge of the expected dimensions of a washing machine is necessary in order to make life in the house comfortable. A cumbersome washing machine in a small bathroom or in a cramped kitchen eats up excess space that could be used for other purposes. In addition, it serves as a permanent obstacle and makes it difficult to pass.

standards For different types of washing machines, there are different sizes. About what size are the most popular for the vertical and front loaders, read below.

Vertical models of washing machines are considered more compact, and therefore they are most often chosen by owners of small residential premises.

• The depth of aggregates with the vertical type of loading is the same in most models. It is 40-45 cm. The absence of a door opening forward allows to install such devices even in the narrowest rooms.
• The width of the vertical washers is very small, as a rule, it is equal to 60 cm. Such washing machines are called "narrow", since they are freely placed in the smallest niches.
• The height of such devices is usually standard and is 85 cm. Since the loading hatch is on top, the vertical models are not designed to be installed under the sink or countertop, which often makes a choice in favor of a front-loading fuser.

Washing machines with front loading type have a wide variety of sizes.

• Depth is considered one of the key indicators, , since the capacity of the washing tub directly depends on it. On sale, you can find models in depth from 30 to 60 cm and more, but the standard size is about 50 cm. Deeper appliances are usually equipped with a drying function for which a large volume of drum is needed.
• The width of the front washing machines is usually from 60 to 85 cm. The most popular among buyers are the most narrow models, which, however, have a good capacity.
• The height of the washing machine is a parameter that, with rare exceptions, remains unchanged. The standard height of the stylalk is 85 cm, but there are also lower models intended for installation under the sink.

The sizes of washing machines are considered to be much larger or smaller than the standard .For example, the machine is taller than the usual 85 cm - a very rare specimen, as well as a very "shallow" aggregate, less than 30 cm deep. Typically, non-standard size machines are obsolete models long removed from production. But it can also be aggregates produced by a little-known firm or simply devices that are used in special areas( for example, in production).

There are also wall-mounted washing machines. This is a small styralchka with dimensions - 55x29x60 cm.

• Choose a model that is well( and with a margin) fit into the space reserved for it. In addition, make sure that to deliver the unit to the connection point you do not have to dismantle the interior doors( as they often are already less than 60 cm).
• When determining the type of loading of the new washing machine, make sure that the door of the loading hatch opens freely up or forward, without encountering obstacles in the form of other equipment and furniture.
• When calculating suitable dimensions, do not forget to also arrange the location of sewage and water pipes: if they are directly behind the washing machine, it will not be possible to push it close to the wall.