How to Measure a Dishwasher When Installing a Dishwasher for an Opening

If you do not measure your dishwasher, you may choose the wrong one.

When installing an under-counter dishwasher, you need to measure the opening before you go to the store and purchase the dishwasher you want to use. Although many dishwashers are relatively close in shape and size, if you purchase a dishwasher that's too large for your opening, you will not be able to install it. If you purchase one that's too small for the opening, you will have trouble securing the dishwasher to the underside of the countertop or the enclosure walls.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure

Instructions

1. Measure the height of the opening from the floor to the bottom of the front lip on your cabinet, using a tape measure. Compare this measurement with the dimensions listed on the packaging for the dishwashers you are interested in.

2. Measure the depth of the opening from the back wall to the front lip of the cabinet, using the tape measure. Compare the measurement with the dimensions listed on the packaging for the dishwashers you are interested in.

3. Measure the width of the cabinet from the left edge of the opening to the right edge of the opening. If the opening only has one vertical wall and the dishwasher will rest at the end of your row of cabinets, measure from the edge of the vertical wall to the end of the countertop. This will ensure that the dishwasher does not stick out from the countertop. Compare this measurement with the dimensions listed on the packaging for the dishwashers you are interested in.

References

• KitchenAid: Installation Instructions: Undercounter Dishwasher