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14/7/2021 at 6:35pm
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It is a long time since I have posted as I gave up camping when my husband died. Since then I have been dealing with lots of home DIY stuff that is probably out of my depth to deal with.
I have been looking at a new camper recently and that reminded me that you lot on here are usually very able at DIY ideas.
Everything in the house has packed up at same time as it is all now very old and my husband did most of the work and so it is not easy to sort. He kind of just did things but nothing is standard.
So this is my latest problem and I desperately need some help to make a decision as to how to proceed.
I have bought a new integrated fridge and it just does not fit the hole.
The fridge is 59 cm wide and the gap is 59.5 at front but at back between the two cupboards it reduces to just under 59 so I need to shave one side of the MDF laminated cupboard side off, from top to bottom. The 59 cm measuring stick I made gets tight about 3 inches from back wall.
Can anyone advise on what tool might do this.
The alternative is to cut the back of the cupboards off. The tight area is behind the back of the adjacent cupboard so would not matter.
The fridge would hide any mess too. There are three 1.5 inch holes at back top of the side panel and could I just stick a jig saw in one of those holes and saw down. Which would be easier. Do you think a builder would do this as they don't seem to like small jobs.
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15/7/2021 at 8:29am
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When you take the top surface off the side of the cabinet itll basically fall apart underneath - unless it's sold wood you havent really got a hope of it not being a total mess and a bodge and damaging the side of the fridge - and look out for hitting metal fixings. I'd do the simpler, cleaner, thing and cut the back off. First thing I'd do though it get a rubber mallet and tap it (not too hard), there might be just enough give (especially if the cupboards are empty while you are doing it) to give you that extra few mm.
I'm acutely aware of the number of fridge/freezer fires (all white goods - I have a mate who works for the fire brigade and it's amongst the top causes of house fires - wasn't Grenfell a fridge?). So I'd not be keen to have rough, dusty unfinished edges against any white goods, integrated or not.
Its a job you can do yourself - just look out for gas pipes, electric trunking, water etc.
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15/7/2021 at 10:12am
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Just a thought!
Have you tried jacking the unit apart?
Use clamps in reverse mode, might just go that little, without all the fuss of sanding etc.etc.
Use a batton the full length of the hole/gap. so as the clamps don't just pop a hole..
Use clamp top and bottom. You say bottom is ok, so clamp that first so no movement inwards.
Might work, worth a shot......
Best of luck..
p.s........You don't require a builder for this, any handyman worth his salt, should be able to fit this. Whats your location? maybe a retired joiner, kitchen fitter, handy man in your area. Might read this on here and do it for a few beer tokens.....
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15/7/2021 at 10:14am
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Welcome back Romaway; sounds as if your life has been full of challenges recently. The idea of a new camper van must give you a boost though. As for the fridge, if you can't swap it for a slightly narrower one I'd be tempted to cut the back bit of the cupboard off with the jigsaw, which would be easier than trying to shave mdf (mask essential when cutting mdf!) and would provide a little more ventilation to the back of the fridge.
Good luck - hope you get it sorted.
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15/7/2021 at 10:50am
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Don't what ever you do cut through the back panel
As you don't know what's behind it and end up in a right mess,I would in your situation place an add for a kitchen fitter to tell you what's best.
Nice to see you back and good luck getting it sorted.
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15/7/2021 at 2:59pm
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Fridges get hot outside when they get cold so afraid that aint gonna work :-)
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16/7/2021 at 1:30pm
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1. I'd see if I could swap the fridge for a 55cm wide stand alone fridge.
2. If you really want an integrated one, I'd try to find out why the gap is narrower at the back. If the cabinets to either side are square, one or both must be sitting at an angle. I'd try to resolve the issue of the narrowing gap before attacking the cupboards with a saw. Have you got a carpenter's square, or a set square? Check if the cabinet sides are square to the back wall.
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16/7/2021 at 4:10pm
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thanks again.
I have not bought the fridge yet. But I am having my kitchen overhauled with new doors, worktop etc and the fridge would look so much better with a matching panelled door fitted. This means an integral fridge and the Dimension for cavity will be OK as they are fitted tight apart from top and back and those are OK and conform. It is just that 4 inches in front of the back wall the adjacent cupboards taper to just over 2 - 3 cms tight.
I cannot get an integral fridge narrower than 59 cms. My gap width is 60cm at front but only 57cm at back.
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16/7/2021 at 4:23pm
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Hope you get your fridge fitted OK.
My house is almost 200 years old, but the kitchen is in a 'modern' extension - only 130 years! The walls and floors are a little less than level / plumb. When I refurbished the kitchen, the new range cooker came with a free dishwasher. It was too big for the space, so I had to cut and re-build a cabinet. Fortunately, I have the necessary tools, but making a non-standard door was the most difficult bit.
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23/7/2021 at 7:35pm
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You say you have bought a new fridge. What was in the hole to start with? Integrated fridges normally sit in a gap left twixt units for the purpose of slotting a fridge in. There isnt usually much of a gap left around them, if any (mine has no gap at all). Otherwise once you fit the dummy door, it would look odd. I think its as you say, the units are out of square. And even if you got a fridge to fit the back measurement, the front is then going to show a gap down the sides.
While it may be a pain to do, if possible i would look to remove one of the side panels of the 'hole', and cut the base of the unit square to accommodate your fridge. I cant believe its not doable by someone who knows what they are doing.
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