Stove and fridge next to each other
Design Question: Stove Adjacent to Refrigerator
Question
I have a very small kitchen to build in an apartment and I was wondering if there were any drawbacks or problems with putting the stove beside the refrigerator without a filler or miniature cabinet between them? I usually put at least a 3" filler between them, but the 3" would be helpful added to the cabinets on the other side.
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From contributor T:
I would think the heat from the stove would produce the fridge run a lot, for one thing.
From contributor J:
I'm not sure, but test your local codes. In many areas you cannot put a panel (or appliance) immediately next to a stove. We produce it our policy to never do what you are suggesting.
From contributor M:
There is no reason I know of, either legal or for safety, to not put a refrigerator and stove next to each other. Each draws cool air from the bottom, heats it, and sends it up. Hence, they are compatible and safe together.
However, there is a practical reason to not do this. Most people
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Spacing between cooker and fridge in kitchen
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How far apart should I place the fridge-freezer and cooker in the kitchen? Are there any regulations or any guides to their placement?
Asked by Akinfolayan on 15th Feb 2023
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Expert Trade Answers
"If by a cooker you mean built-in oven, they can be placed next to each other. If you mean a free-standing cooker and a tall fridge freezer in units then you'd probably want to put a 30cm unit between them so you can turn the handles of saucepans round on the front rings, it may be dangerous if you put them right next to each other. If it's a 60cm hob only, put it over a 90 or 100cm unit and centralise the hob then put the fridge freezer as the next unit. Lastly, if you are considering a free-standing cooker and free-standing fridge freezer, you would need to leave at least 30cm gap so you can turn the handles of saucepans round on the front rings for safety, but I think the actual heat regulation is 10cm."
Answered on 15th Feb 2023 - Member since Feb 2023 - report
"If they are in housings then there isn’t any regulation. If they are free standing as far as I know there isn’t any