UK kitchens come in metric-sized modules - 600 mm being a "standard" module. The German influence is very clear. The problem that you guys stateside face is that 24 inches is a little over 600 mm.
From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of John M. Steele Sent: 19 March 2014 01:10 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53636] Re: Kitchen cabinets I used Australia as I don't read German. 600 mm installation width. http://www.bosch-home.com.au/appliances/dishwashers/fully-integrated/SMV69T1 0AU.html?source=browse _____ From: Harry Wyeth <hbwy...@earthlink.net> To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:45 PM Subject: [USMA:53635] Kitchen cabinets A recent experience with kitchen cabinet design software shows some of the problems we face. Lowe's has design specialists who help people design kitchen remodels. The computer operator uses specialized software to create a kitchen design using prefabricated cabinets manufactured by a number of companies. There are lots of cabinets of various dimensions, all measured in inches, of course. The software is really pretty amazing, creating on-screen detailed designs and even 3-D drawings and pictures of what the finished kitchen will look like. Various cabinets and appliances can be added or deleted and the entire design will rearrange instantly. The screen shows dimensions in detail as small as 1/16 of an inch, which change with a mouse click as modifications are made. It really works well, which is our problem: cabinets, open spaces (for dishwashers, etc.), sinks, etc. are all designed in inches for U.S. kitchens, and the software goes along. It's hard to change this complex arrangement. I wonder how the same process works in, say, Germany. Dishwashers, even sold by Bosch, in the U.S. are made for a 24 inch opening. I measured our Bosch's door at 58.5 cm. Same in Europe, I wonder? The inertia of the construction trades industry is a big obstacle in metrication. HARRY WYETH
