Written by Marijn
Edited on
19 May 2025
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14:41
How do you measure the niche dimensions of a single-door fridge?
You place a built-in single-door fridge in a niche. These niche dimensions differ per kitchen. That's why it's important to measure the niche dimension precisely, so you're sure your new purchase fits in your kitchen. In this article, you can read how to measure these dimensions.
Measure niche dimensions in 5 steps
It's best to measure the niche dimensions when the fridge is already out of the niche. Does this not work? Look up the niche dimensions in the manual.
- Step 1: measure the niche height
- Step 2: measure the niche depth
- Step 3: measure the niche width
- Step 4: check the installation drawing
- Step 5: check the hinge system
Step 1: measure the niche height
First, measure the height of the niche. Grab a tape measure and pull it from the top to the bottom of the niche. Make sure to keep the tape measure straight. Your fridge can't be higher than this.
Step 2: measure the niche depth
Place the tape measure at the very back of the niche and pull it towards you. The average fridge has a niche depth of 55cm, but there are also other dimensions available. That's why you should measure the niche depth precisely.
Step 3: measure the niche width
Stretch the tape measure between the left and right side of the niche. Just like with the previous measurements, it's important to properly tighten the tape measure. The standard niche width is about 56cm.
Step 4: check the installation drawing
Now you know all the niche dimensions. Every built-in single-door fridge has an installation drawing on the product page. Here, you can find the minimum and maximum niche dimensions of the appliance. Do your measurements fall within the range? The fridge will fit. When you enter your niche heights in the product filter, you'll directly see all the fridges that fit in your kitchen.
Step 5: Check the hinge system
There are 2 types of hinge systems, the sliding door system and the door-on-door system. With both systems, the front panel and fridge door are attached to each other differently. We recommend you to choose the door system that you currently have in your kitchen
Do you have an IKEA kitchen?
Do you have an IKEA kitchen? Not all built-in fridges fit into your niche. This depends on your current fridge and which IKEA kitchen you currently have. In the article on this page, you can read more about this.
