Some questions about the Ikea Metod kitchen (GSP, EBH, ...)

A built-in diagram is always helpful, as you can read all the measurements from it. Important for the dishwasher to fit are the total height and the height of the front. Theoretically, you can of course take any random dishwasher, but it might look odd because the fronts at the bottom do not align flush, or because it is too small and therefore leaves a gap under the countertop (or you have to build a plinth underneath). So it is important that the following dimensions are possible: niche height 880 and front height 800. For BSH appliances, this is only the case with large capacity dishwashers with Vario hinges. The one linked above is the cheapest alternative, sometimes available online for 450€. For your AEG appliance, for example, the niche height is a maximum of 860, meaning you would have 2cm of clearance to the countertop at the top. I did not find how large the front may be, but it is rather unlikely that 800 is still possible. This is also the upper limit for the mentioned BSH appliances.

The assembly does not include delivery. Everything can work perfectly or quite the opposite, depending on who assembles it. Ask your Ikea what will be done and what will not, and who will carry out the assembly. I would additionally clarify the critical questions with the assembly company before placing an order. Maybe I am too critical, but I have also experienced a lot of botched work in craftsmanship independent of IKEA.

The dishwasher from AEG would fit. It seems to be a discontinued model. If you choose AEG, you can also buy IKEA, it is the same manufacturer.

Here, mostly Siemens large-capacity models with Vario hinge are mentioned. The dishwasher front thread has been accessed over 23,000 times and no one has written that the recommendation is bad.

If I buy a fitted kitchen, choose fronts, worktop, etc. that I like and everything should be perfectly beautiful, a freestanding appliance with fiddling would bother me, just like a washing machine with a porthole in the line. But that is different for everyone. If it bothers you but not your boyfriend, good for him but you might keep getting annoyed. Conversely, if it looks perfect, he will not get upset about it.

Okay good, it will be the SX76P030EU, it sounds the most uncomplicated. The argument that it would annoy me almost worked. The little more it costs compared to the AEG should also not matter. You are supposed to have these appliances for a longer time anyway. I have now measured the kitchen down to the millimeter and now it’s time for targeted planning.

I will inquire at IKEA about who does that and have everything put in writing as much as possible. Otherwise, we will look for an installation company ourselves. I don’t even want to consider installing the kitchen myself – especially with the wall. Good that this was pointed out! With such things, it’s better to be critically cautious at the beginning than to regret having trusted blindly later.

Thanks for all the info! I probably would have spent another two weeks reading aimlessly. I think everything is clear for now.

Best regards Corinna

If you choose the assembly service, please report about it afterwards.