Replacing Hinge On Integrated Fridge Door

Please read the following advice on deciding which hinge type fixing you will need to ensure a straight forward replacement of your existing integrated refrigeration appliance.

Replacing hinge on integrated fridge door.

Sliding or fixed hinge. An integrated fridge is one that blends seamlessly into your kitchen by hiding the ugly appliance behind a door that matches the other cabinets. My integrated fridge is in need of replacement and the currently fitted model has the sliding bracket type arrangement to connect the cabinet door to the appliance door with the cabinet door hinged on the cabinet itself. The existing hinges are fitted to the wooden carcass and to the door.

Neither type of hinge is too problematic to replace but one is slightly more time consuming and fiddly than the other. Replacing integrated fridge and freezer door hinges for the all in one types of fridge and freezer door hinge there is often very little difficulty in doing so. As usual the main concern is to ensure you source the correct spares for your kitchen units plus the make and model of your fridge or freezer. It s an appealing design choice for some kitchens but a permanent one that should be considered carefully before proceeding.

You may be interested to know that many of the integrated cabinets and hinges are made by the same manufacturer. Once you have decided to go down the integrated route if you change your mind and remove the outer door to expose the fridge. There is plenty of information online describing what the difference is between fixed hinges door carried by the appliance and sliding hinges door carried by the carcass for integrated fridge freezers but i haven t come across any discussion of pros and cons of each. The hardest part asides from balancing the door whilst you replace the broken door hinge or hinges is getting things to all line up again using the various screws to adjust the angle of the outer kitchen door.