May 21, 2019
How To Install Your Dishwasher
Already spent hundreds on a new dishwasher and don’t fancy spending even more on a professional to install it for you? We’ve put together our own dishwasher installation guide if you’d like a little installation challenge! This piece explains how to remove your old dishwasher and how to install a new one. So, follow our easy steps and get your new dishwasher up and running!
How Do You Remove an Old Dishwasher?
You will need:
- Screwdriver
- Pliers: needle-nose and slip-joint.
- Adjustable wrench
- A towel
Before you get to moving your old dishwasher, you need to turn off the water and electric supply to your dishwasher. While freestanding dishwashers may simply need unplugging from the wall socket, integrated dishwashers are a little more difficult. This means you’ll have to shut off your water valve and the switch that controls your dishwasher in your electrical panel.
- If you have an integrated dishwasher, you’ll need to remove any screws from the flange of your dishwasher. These screws are what’s fastening the appliance to the counter.
- Remove the bottom cover of your dishwasher and remove any wires carefully. Cover the wires and tuck them away.
- Disconnect your water supply from where it is attached to the dishwasher and remove the hose from beneath your sink.
- Disconnect your water supply from where it is attached to the dishwasher and remove the hose from beneath your sink.
Expect some water spillage when you move your existing dishwasher and make sure to clean the area before installing your new one.
Recycling
The most important thing to consider when getting rid of your old dishwasher is that you are doing it responsibly. Appliance City’s recycling service (available to add on to your dishwasher order for an additional small fee), takes care of this for you. We will take away your old appliance upon delivery and recycle it on your behalf.
More details, including how to recycle your appliance yourself, can be found on our Recycling page.
How Do You Install a New Dishwasher?
Now that you have removed your old dishwasher, here’s how to install your new one!
- Unbox your dishwasher and place it on its back in front of where it is going to be installed.
- While the dishwasher is on its back, connect the hose and fittings. Your drain hose should be attached with a clamp, your water line connection should be securely fastened (preferably with tape) and you should attach a brass fitting known as a dishwasher 90. Don’t attach the water line to the dishwasher 90 yet.
- Pick up and move your new dishwasher into where it will be housed. You may want to ask a friend or partner to help you with this. Once this has been done, then you can connect the water line to the dishwasher 90 at the bottom.
- Arrange and connect the wires that you have tucked away. Make sure the cable can’t be pulled out and everything is attached where it’s supposed to be. Your wires should be colour coded to make this step every straightforward.
- Connect the hose to the water supply under the sink – it should already be attached at the other end.
Once you have followed these steps, you’ll want to make sure it is installed correctly before you start using it. You’ll want to check and make sure there are no leaks, that you’ve adjusted the height to the right level by using the adjustable legs and that the connections and water supply are all working as they should.
Once this has been done, attach the necessary screws if your model is integrated. There should be some mounting screws which are to be attached at the counter flange. Attach the bottom cover again and there you have it, a dishwasher that is fully installed and ready to use!
And There You Have It!
Installing a dishwasher is fairly straightforward if you are confident in your abilities. If you fancy a challenge, have at it! If not, you can always pay a professional to do it for you.
If you do decide to do it yourself, please make sure that you don’t lift the dishwasher yourself to avoid any injuries and ensure both the water and power supply are switched off during the whole process.
We have a wide collection of freestanding, integrated and semi-integrated dishwashers available on our website. Head over to our Dishwashers page to browse from the full selection.
