Height reduction kits for washer
How can I find out which washer on the market can be fitted with a height reduction kit? They all seem to have a height of 85cm, and I need to reduce it to a maximum of 83cm.
Would it be safe to remove the lid on a washer whose control panel doesn't extend to the top of the machine, and have a custom-made metal plate fitted to the top. There is an LG washer I like and the lid is 3cm high and sits above the control panel so it looks as though it could be done, but when I contacted LG they said they cannot supply a height reduction kit for any of their washing machines.
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Query about reducing washing machine height to 83cm
- The problem
- The user needed a washing machine no taller than 83cm and asked how to identify models that can take a height reduction kit. They also asked whether it would be safe to remove the lid from a machine and fit a custom-made metal top plate, mentioning an LG model with an 85cm stated height and a lid sitting above the control panel.
- Likely cause
- No appliance fault was reported. The issue was a fitting and installation constraint, with uncertainty over whether a compatible manufacturer height reduction kit existed for the desired model.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that the best place to obtain a height reduction kit, if one exists, is the appliance manufacturer. No supported recommendation was given to remove the lid or fit a custom-made top plate, and no confirmed compatible washer model was identified in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Confirmed appliance height requirement was a maximum of 83cm
- LG had reportedly said they could not supply a height reduction kit for their washing machines
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Height reduction kit
Safety: Do not modify the cabinet top or remove safety-related covers unless the manufacturer provides an approved conversion. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
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I have an article about Reducing the height of a washing machine that covers everything I know about the subject. The best place to get one (if one exists) is the manufacturer.
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