Replacing Hinge On Integrated Fridge Door

Neither type of hinge is too problematic to replace but one is slightly more time consuming and fiddly than the other.

Replacing hinge on integrated fridge door.

Integrated fridges freezers and fridge freezers are supplied with either a fixed hinge system or a sliding hinge system. As usual the main concern is to ensure you source the correct spares for your kitchen units plus the make and model of your fridge or freezer. The hardest part asides from balancing the door whilst you replace the broken door hinge or hinges is getting things to all line up again using the various screws to adjust the angle of the outer kitchen door. An integrated fridge is one that blends seamlessly into your kitchen by hiding the ugly appliance behind a door that matches the other cabinets.

The existing hinges are fitted to the wooden carcass and to the door. Please read the following advice on deciding which hinge type fixing you will need to ensure a straight forward replacement of your existing integrated refrigeration appliance. It s an appealing design choice for some kitchens but a permanent one that should be considered carefully before proceeding. You may be interested to know that many of the integrated cabinets and hinges are made by the same manufacturer.

I have managed to get the replacement hinges from bosch but am a bit lost on how to change them. My integrated fridge is in need of replacement and the currently fitted model has the sliding bracket type arrangement to connect the cabinet door to the appliance door with the cabinet door hinged on the cabinet itself. The top hinge of 3 on the fridge part of my bosch integrated fridge freezer has broken. Sliding or fixed hinge.