How do you measure the niche dimensions of a built-in fridge?

If you buy a new built-in fridge, you'll have to carefully measure your niche dimensions. This way, you avoid the built-in fridge not fitting the niche, or the front panel not exactly fitting and preventing your fridge door from opening. In this article, we'll tell you how you can precisely measure the right dimensions for your built-in fridge.

Fridge freezer combinations
Single-door fridges
Under-counter fridges
Check the installation drawing and the door system
IKEA kitchens

Measure the niche dimensions of a fridge freezer combination

Want to buy a new fridge freezer combination? Measure the niche dimensions in your kitchen with the following steps:

Step 1. Measure the height of the niche.
Step 2. Measure the lower door panel.
- Step 2a. Measure the height of the lower door panel of your fridge (A).
- Step 2b. Measure the piece of door panel that sticks out from under the fridge (B).
- Step 2c. Subtract dimension B from dimension A. Now you know the height of the door panel.
Step 3. Measure the width of the niche.
Step 4. Measure the depth of the niche.

Everything on measuring a built-in fridge freezer combination

Built-in fridge freezer combination
Step 1. Measure the niche height
Step 2. Measure the lower door panel
Step 3. Measure the niche width
Step 4. Measure the niche depth

Measure the niche dimensions of a single-door fridge

You can easily measure a single-door fridge with the following steps:

Step 1. Measure the height of the niche.
Step 2. Measure the width of the niche.
Step 3. Measure the depth of the niche.

Everything on measuring a single-door fridge

Built-in single-door fridge
Step 1. Measure the niche height
Step 2. Measure the niche width
Step 3. Measure the niche depth

Measure the niche dimensions of an under-counter fridge

Want to place the fridge in a niche under your countertop? You need an under-counter fridge. You can measure the correct dimensions with the following steps:

Step 1. Measure the height of the niche.
Step 2. Measure the width of the niche.
Step 3. Measure the depth of the niche.

Everything on measuring an under-counter fridge

Under-counter fridge
Step 1. Measure the niche height
Step 2. Measure the niche width
Step 3. Measure the niche depth

Check the installation drawing and the door system

If you want to be sure whether the fridge fits, check the installation drawing of the model you want to buy. You can find this image in the image gallery of each product. Are the niche dimensions in your kitchen the same as the niche dimensions on the installation drawing? You can be sure that the fridge fits in your kitchen. Finally, check whether the door system of the fridge matches the hinge system in your kitchen. This way, the cabinet doors in your kitchen fit directly on your new fridge.

Which hinge system do you need in your kitchen?

Sliding door system
Door-on-door system

Do you have an IKEA kitchen?

Do you have an IKEA kitchen? Not all fridges will fit in the niche. This depends on your current fridge and which type of IKEA kitchen you have at home. We'll tell you more in the article below.

Which fridge fits in an IKEA kitchen?

Article by Chiara

Fridge Expert.