Is it possible to put a dishwasher on top of a washing machine?

dishwasher on washing machine It’s not because life is the best that people start piling equipment on top of each other. Very limited space forces you to use your head and come up with the most incredible options. Some people think of putting a dishwasher on top of a washing machine, and such experiments are not always successful. Today we will tell you how to properly place a dishwasher above a washing machine, without harm to the appliances or interior.

Installation options

If you decide to put a dishwasher on top of a washing machine, abandon this idea immediately. You can place a dishwasher above a washing machine, but you should not allow the body of one machine to touch the body of another. So far, our explanation seems like “gibberish” to you, but don’t worry, we will reveal this idea further and everything will become clear.

Placing a dishwasher above a washing machine is beneficial because it saves space. This measure allows you to save from 50 to 70 cm of usable space. In a small kitchen, these centimeters are a real treasure. How to install equipment?

For a dishwasher and washing machine, you need to prepare in advance a reinforced, stable cabinet with two niches of suitable sizes.

The top niche of a pencil case may be slightly smaller than the bottom, but not vice versa.

The cabinet must be installed on a perfectly flat and reinforced surface.
The jumper connecting the upper and lower niches of the pencil case is additionally reinforced with a steel angle, and large holes must be made in the back wall of the cabinet for connecting communications.
First, the washing machine is installed and connected, then the dishwasher is installed and connected.

Of course, this installation option is only available for front loading washing machine. If the washing machine has a vertical loading, you cannot put anything on top of it, otherwise the hatch simply won’t open for storing laundry. You should not place anything on a washing machine that vibrates very strongly during the spin cycle. Some models are so “bouncy” that there is no point in even thinking about putting anything on them.

On the Internet you can find many images of installing a dryer above a washing machine. In almost all cases, dryers feel great above the washing machine, and here a direct analogy can be drawn, if not for one “but”. Dryers cannot leak because they hold a tiny amount of water, but dishwashers can. If you are ready to put up with this, then this option is just for you.

What are the consequences of incorrect installation?

Practice shows that a dishwasher can be installed above a washing machine, but everything needs to be done correctly. Even the slightest mistake in such an installation can result in large expenses. What can happen if the installation is done incorrectly?

The washing machine will simply throw the dishwasher onto the floor during the spin cycle. Many machines begin to sway violently when spinning at high speeds, and this is quite enough for the dishwasher to fall to the floor, simultaneously breaking the inlet hose and flooding the entire kitchen floor with water.
When the bodies of the equipment touch, the vibration from the washing machine will be transferred to the dishwasher, but a light dishwasher is not designed for such vibration.Where it leads? This will almost certainly lead to damage to the dishwasher (destruction of fasteners, connecting rods, locking mechanism, etc.).
If the dishwasher does not have a leakage protection system, it is better not to put it on the washing machine. A leak will almost certainly “kill” the electronics of the washing machine and this will cost you the trouble of repairing the electronic module.

Even if everything is done correctly, this installation option cannot be called ideal. Firstly, the dishwasher will be placed quite high from the floor. To load dishes and cutlery into baskets, you will have to reach up, risking dropping items on the floor. In addition, it will be difficult for you to correctly arrange the dishes in the baskets without placing a stool, and this is inconvenient. Secondly, the dishwasher can only work when the washing machine is turned off. It is dangerous to turn on two devices at the same time due to vibration.

In general, if you want to install a washing machine and dishwasher this way, think not only about whether it is possible to do this, but also whether you need it. We would recommend installing equipment this way only if there are no other options, since there is a real danger to the machines and the entire kitchen.