My Bosch dishwasher (UK) is almost exactly 600 mm wide, and JUST fits into a nominal 600 opening. As well as my home Bosch dishwasher, I also have a 500 mm Bosch dishwasher that I use in a rental property I own, and where space is at a premium.
Kitchens in UK are made (and have been for many years) in nominal 100 mm modules, with 600 being the most common size. But you can get doors/carcassing units in 300, 400, 500 modular sizes as well. The software mentioned I have seen in the UK as well – but in metric units of course. Kitchens in Canada were metricated to the same modules as in the UK and Europe back in the early 1980s. Whether that’s still the case (an awful lot of Canada’s metrication has been rolled back under US pressure) I don’t know. John F-L From: Martin Vlietstra Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 8:57 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53637] Re: Kitchen cabinets 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/SMV69T10AU.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 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4336 / Virus Database: 3722/7211 - Release Date: 03/18/14
