Can a washing machine be mounted at chest height?

Hello I have seen people have dryers on a Worktop height before but not a washing machine. However, as long as it is mounted on something strong that will hold its weight and encased so it can't move around I can't see a problem. If you have ever been in a laundrettes before they are mounted high up. Hope this helps.

 

I've never done it but can't see why not, if you have the space it makes a lot of sense.

 

Do u have a local disability adviser from the council or charity, if so, speak to them and see what they advise as they would be your awesome valuable resource into tackling your laundry issue.

mounting washing machine at chest level is complex and hard due to extreme vibrations it goes though in spin cycle, but some models you can and some models you can't. Your disability advisor can advise you on this.

 

If the base is stable and strong what is the problem?

 

machine walking if not set up correctly, even if you has set it up correctly, but biggest thing of all is the wall type and how the worktop/unit r fitted to the wall. is it enough to take the weight as well as the vibrations all these need to be taken into consideration.

Dryer is different to washing machine, dryer drums spin slowly so vibration r at a minimum.

 

I think that was covered by the base being stable and strong, obviously you wouldn't stick a washer on a standard fitted worktop, it would be specced as a floor.

 

And there's yer answer, John

Yes - there is no reason why it cannot be done provided the base it stands on is designed for the job - strongly and solidly braced from below to cope with the weight and vibration. Any half-decent chippy, builder or DIYer should be able to do this.

The W/M flexi waste hose should still exit as shown in the W/M instructions - loop up to a minimum height before emptying into a trap (which will need an extension!) Ie - do not have the outlet hose just falling down from your raised-height machine or you'll find it very dry inside...

Thin battens firmly attached to the raised base will stop the W/M wandering during spins...

 

Good point about raising the waste, easy to do but easy to miss out.

 

I would suggest that the machine doesn't need to be at 'worktop' height, but that the drum should be.
So approximately the base would be half as high as woktop(making it even more 'do-able' and stable)!

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

...or else filling the soap dispenser will be a hit or miss affair...

 

You could put a mirror on the ceiling so you can see what you are doing, I'm sure Handy has tried this already.

 

ok my thoughts

it can give a hell of a hammering if un-ballanced
it will "walk" if not restrained
it will be as loud as hell without a thick rubber mat

if you have the machine and its quiet and well behaved then you might be ok if not would seek further advice from the manufacturer off both the machine and the kitchen as i can see a machine ruenning its self and the units it stands on if not done correctly

 

I did this for a B&Q fit that I did some time ago I used a belfast sink base unit with solid top, 2220Hx610Dx28Wmm End panels down to floor a standard 600 base above washer all fixed to wall with L brackets and the machine was a AEG which was supplied with foot clamps so the legs where fastened to the unit and at the top I fixed the top plate off the customers old intigrated fridge to hold the top in place not heard anything back so I am guessing that its been fine

Hope this helps

 

John, what make and model si your washing machine? I notices LG does pedestal too using your google search methods, maybe there is one already made for your make and model?

 

What about a top loader? Have fitted these in kitchens for people with limited mobility and back problems.

 

You could end up dancing in the moonlight.