Most washing machine doors are hinged on the left. This means that the door closes into a catch on the right. This is okay for most people. But some people find that the way that their kitchen is configured means that they really could do with the washing machine door opening on the other side. That is, hinged on the right with door catch on the left.
Unfortunately there are very few washing machines that have a different door arrangement. The only washing machines I’m aware of that have the door hinge on the right are Miele washing machines.
I’ve also seen a Hotpoint Aqualtis range that appears to be hinged on the right. The Aqualtis range is the washing machine with a very large door which incorporates the control panel.
Can you move the door hinge to the other side?
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.
The only white goods appliances where you can change the door around are refrigeration appliances. This is because they don’t use a door catch, they just use a magnetic seal. It would be impractical to design a washing machine with two door catches, two door locks and two sets of hinges to enable you to swap the doors around.
If you know of any other washing machines that are hinged on the right 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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All miele washing machines are hinged on the right. Interestingly Bosch are now left hinged to match their tumble dryers which are right hinged for placement side by side.
Sears has Electrolux be ready to pay the price I would like to find cheaper right hinge washer tired of looking
I am even more demanding – I want a right hinged WM of slimline depth. There’s a mini one by Candy (69 high and 51 wide, 44 deep) but nothing else. Miele don’t do slimline. What’s the matter with these people that they can’t see there’s a market out there? Anyone know any better?
French machine Fagor have it on the right
Can an integrated Bosch washer/dryer have hinges on the left hand side for the cupboard door to
Hang on the left hand side?
Hello Abe. As far as I know all washing machines are either hinged on the right or hinged on the left. There is no option to move them like there is on fridge for example. This is because the door has to latch into an electronic door lock inside the washing machine. It would be totally impractical to try and design a washing machine that allowed you to swap the hinges around. If the cupboard door is attached to the washing machine it will only open in the same direction as the door. But if the cupboard door is just covering up the washing machine and not actually attached to the door then you ought to be able to hinge it on whichever side suits you best.