DEPTH OF INSTALLATION CAVITY (Niche depth) As previously

By admin on November 12th, 2007

DEPTH OF INSTALLATION CAVITY (Niche depth)

As previously described, the required depth of the installation cavity is mainly dependent on the kitchen design.

The FREEDOM COLLECTION refrigeration columns are designed for a niche depth of 24 (610mm). So, if the kitchen

cabinet (case + face frame) is 24 deep, this should accommodate many standard installations.
Please be advised that additional depth may be required for kitchen designs intending the look of flush fascia
across the cabinetry and the refrigerator door panel.
A) Standard Overlay Design
On a kitchen with standard overlay cabinetry, the face frame is also an important part of the
design. If the same aesthetics are to be continued on the refrigerator, then not only the door
cabinetry panel thickness (e.g. ) is included, additionally the face frame thickness must be
emulated. Thereby the resulting thickness of the appliance door panel is + = 1
(face frame emulation+door panel = custom appliance door panel). This cumulative
appliance door panel
thickness of the resulting custom appliance door panel requires added depth for the
(emulating a face frame)
installation cavity. Example 24 + = 24 (recommended is 25 ).
B) Full Overlay Design
The above mentioned requirements are of course also valid for kitchens with full overlay
design. However there are some chances to work with a niche depth of 24 : For this, the
small remaining visible area of the fully overlaid face frame has to be emulated within the
standard appliance door panel thickness of . This can be done by simply ignoring the
visible area of the face frame on the refrigerator ( extended size of the appliance door
appliance door panel with nose
panel) or by emulating the face frame by creating a respective nose on the appliance door
(emulating a face frame)
panel (see sketch).