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Updated January 11, 2021 : First Published August 11, 2008

Washing machine door hinged on the right

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FAQs Most washing machine doors are hinged on the left. The door closes into a catch on the right. Some people find they need the door to open on the other side. The only washing machines I’m aware of that have the door hinge on the right are Miele washing machines Plus the Hotpoint Aqualtis range appears to be hinged on the right. The Aqualtis range is the washer with the very large door incorporating the control panel.

If you have a built in washing machine with a cupboard door that attaches to the washing machine’s door you can usually choose which side to have the door hinge on. But you can’t change the door hinge around on a freestanding washing machine.

The vast majority of washing machines have left hinged doors. They cannot be changed around. I can’t think of a logical reason why they are hinged like that but they are. If you know of any others please add a comment to this article. Check the comments below for further discussion. Some other examples of washing machine’s being hinged on the right have been pointed out.

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  1. A Westover says

    September 1, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    I have found another, Hotpoint, AQXXL129, right hinged large door but would like any other makes if there are any!
    Thank you for interesting site.

  2. S Martin says

    January 24, 2010 at 4:45 am

    Asko brands seem to have a few as well.

  3. F Evans says

    February 10, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Bosch WFF 1401 is hinged on the right. 1998 model.

  4. Carol Dacre says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:36 am

    I have tenants in my flat in London whilst I’m abroad. The washing machine has broken down.
    The door of a replacement HAS to hinge on the right. They all hinge on the left.
    Any help greatly appreciated.
    Carol Dacre.

  5. Carol Dacre says

    March 22, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    Can anyone help with locating a washing machine with the door hinged on the right (London based) new or reconditioned, anything. I have tenants in my flat and the machine has broken down and needs replacing urgently. A model at John Lewis is way over my budget at over a thousand pounds.
    Anything at all at a sensible price with a right handed door!
    Thank you very much. Carol Dacre.

  6. Anonymous says

    March 20, 2013 at 10:21 am

    Is it possible to replace an LG washing machine door to hinge on the right rather than on the left? It is so inconvenient to be opening on the wrong side in a small laundry room area!

  7. Andy Trigg says

    March 20, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I’ve not heard of a washing machine where you can change the door hinge round. It can’t be done because the door catch needs to operate a door interlock when it closes for safety reasons and there’s no way a manufacturer is going to be able to make it possible.

  8. Sheila Matty says

    April 9, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Have an older Maytag that has hinge on right.

  9. mary harding says

    September 21, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    I have found 3 with right hand door washing machines candy aqua 100f meli class hotpoint

  10. Simon says

    October 4, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Our old Bosch WFK2801 hinged on the right. It’s now deceased and we too are looking for a new machine with right hand hinge. Manufacturers really do need to address this gap in the market!

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