Dimensions and dimensions of washing machines

Before you go to the store to buy a washing machine, you need to determine what parameters it should have - after all, you are buying yourself a faithful helper for several years. Considering all the important factors, you save yourself from further inconvenience caused by an unsuccessful choice of equipment.

One of the key parameters to be guided by 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 at our disposal, the more we are limited in our choice.

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

Knowing the estimated dimensions of the washing machine is necessary to make life in the house comfortable. A bulky washing machine in a small bathroom or in a cramped kitchen "eats up" extra space that could have been usefully used for other needs. In addition, it serves as a constant obstacle and makes it difficult to get through.

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

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

• The depth of units with a vertical type of loading is the same in most models. It is 40-45 cm. The absence of a door opening forward allows you to install such devices even in the narrowest rooms.
• The width of vertical washing machines is very small, as a rule, it is equal to 60 cm. Such washing machines are called "narrow", because they fit freely into the smallest niches.
• The height of such devices is usually standard and is 85 cm. Since the laundry loading hatch is at the top, vertical models are not designed for installation under the sink or countertop, which often makes it necessary to choose a front-loading washing machine.

Front-loading washing machines have a large variety of sizes.

• The depth is considered one of the key indicators, because it directly depends on the capacity of the washing machine tank. On the market, you can find models with a depth of 30 to 60 cm and more, but the standard size is about 50 cm. Deeper devices, as a rule, are equipped with a function of drying the laundry, which requires a large volume of the drum.
• The width of front-loading washing machines Usually ranges from 60 to 85 cm. The most popular among buyers are the narrowest models, which, however, have a good capacity.
• The height of the washing machine - is a parameter that, with few exceptions, remains unchanged. The standard height of the washing machine is 85 cm, but there are also lower models, designed for installation under the sink.

Rare are the sizes of washing machines much larger or smaller than the standard. For example, a machine higher than the usual 85 cm is a very rare specimen, as well as very "small" unit with a depth of less than 30 cm. As a rule, machines with non-standard dimensions are obsolete models, long removed from production. But they can also be units produced by some little-known company or simply devices, which are used in special areas (for example, in production).

On sale are also wall-mounted washing machines. It is a small washer with dimensions - 55x29x60 cm.

• Choose a model that will fit well (and with reserve) in the space allotted to it. In addition, make sure that you do not have to remove the interior doors (as they are often narrower than 60 cm) to get the unit to the connection point.
• When deciding on the type of loading for the new washing machine, make sure that the door will open freely up or forward, without obstacles in the form of other appliances and furniture.
• When calculating the right dimensions, don't forget to also consider the location of the sewer and water pipes: if they are directly behind the washing machine, it will be impossible to move it close to the wall.