Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Oven / Microwave next to Fridge? 2Aug 04, 2012 3:38 pm In our last house our fridge was next to the oven. It was still a workable space but probably cost us more in energy consumption to keep the fridge cool due to the heat of the oven. Jem's Custom build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=58630 Re: Oven / Microwave next to Fridge? 4Aug 11, 2012 4:55 pm Heat transfer from the oven should not be a problem. Iwould be more concerned from a design point of view. You should always have clear bench space next to the oven. Also when the oven door is open there is the risk of someone opening the fridge door onto it and possibly leaving a dent in the fridge door. Hope this helps. Re: Oven / Microwave next to Fridge? 5Aug 11, 2012 6:47 pm Oow, yes good point. We have a fridge then 400 drawers then oven. Are you having an oven tower? Re: Oven / Microwave next to Fridge? 6Aug 12, 2012 2:21 pm cabinetmate Heat transfer from the oven should not be a problem. Iwould be more concerned from a design point of view. You should always have clear bench space next to the oven. Also when the oven door is open there is the risk of someone opening the fridge door onto it and possibly leaving a dent in the fridge door. Hope this helps. I wouldnt be so worried about the bench space right next to the oven. You do have a good point about the oven/fridge door though. There are a few side opening ovens around at the minute that would stop this happening. I have done 3 kitchens in the last few weeks with ovens/microwaves beside fridges. No problems at all to do it. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Oven / Microwave next to Fridge? 7Aug 27, 2012 10:37 pm Our fridge is next to our wall oven, not had any issues when the kids swing on the fridge doors while I m using the oven. Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 I had a similar issue with my fridge not too long ago. It wasn't the same model, but the symptoms were pretty much the same: the compressor would start and then stop… 3 7539 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 16009 Hi all I am looking to run a water line under my concrete footpath which is directly next to my home, was seeing if this is possible without cutting the entire section… 0 20182 |