When renovating your kitchen, first choose a dishwasher that fits the cabinet space, door front and fixing system. A fully integrated model is hidden behind the kitchen door front, while a semi-integrated model has a visible control panel. The 45 or 60 cm width must match both the cabinet space and the capacity you need. Check the measurements and installation instructions for the exact model before comparing its programmes and energy label.
Your choice of appliance depends on the cabinet space, how much of the door the front panel needs to cover and its fixing system. UFC-Que Choisir points out that an integrated dishwasher fits into a cabinet space and is supplied without a door front.
Keeping the existing door front involves more than matching the width: measure it and identify the door mechanism. Bosch, for example, distinguishes between fixed-hinge and sliding-hinge systems.
The cabinet space determines which width will fit; then compare the place settings with your usual loading habits. For example, Electrolux lists 9 place settings for its 45 cm EES42210L and 14 for its 60 cm EEM48330L.
First rule out models that won’t fit the cabinet or door. Then compare the capacity and features of the remaining options.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet space and height | Measure the available width, height beneath the worktop and depth. Compare the measurements and installation diagram for the exact model, including the plinth: Bosch lists a height of 815 mm for the SMH4EVX08E and 865 mm for the SBH4HVX14E XXL, both listed as 60 cm models. | I’m keeping the existing cabinets, so the appliance needs to fit and its door must open without catching on the plinth. |
| Door front and controls | Check whether the door front needs to cover the whole door or leave the control panel visible. Check its dimensions and fixing points, and whether the instructions specify a fixed or sliding hinge mechanism. | If I keep a full door front, a visible control panel would change the look of my kitchen. I also need to be able to reuse its fixings. |
| Width and capacity | Choose between 45 and 60 cm based on the cabinet space, then check the place settings for the model you’re considering. The Electrolux EES42210L and EEM48330L models offer a comparison: 9 place settings at 45 cm and 14 at 60 cm, respectively. | A narrow cabinet space limits my options. I want to check that the stated capacity suits my household’s needs. |
| Energy use and noise | On the energy label for the exact model, compare kWh per 100 cycles, litres per reference cycle, the Eco cycle duration, noise level and noise class. ADEME presents these details as useful comparisons alongside the energy efficiency class. | In an open-plan kitchen, noise matters as much to me as energy use and the duration of the programme I’ll use. |
| Installation and repairability | Check what door front is needed and what installation or connection work is involved. In France, the ministry responsible for ecological transition says dishwashers are covered by a repairability index out of 10. Check the score for the exact model. | I want to know what installation involves in my kitchen and compare the repairability of models that will fit. |
Two 60 cm appliances can have different heights. Bosch’s published measurements for the SMH4EVX08E and SBH4HVX14E XXL show why the height beneath the worktop matters too.
Measure the cabinet space in all three dimensions and compare your measurements with the installation plan for the model you’ve chosen.
If the appliance doesn’t fit, you may need to modify the cabinets or arrange another installation visit.
A visible control panel leaves a different part of the door uncovered than a fully integrated model. Bosch also distinguishes between fixed and sliding door systems.
Identify your door front and its fixings, then check the installation plan before choosing an appliance.
Adapting a door front or its fittings adds extra steps to your renovation.
The energy efficiency class letter doesn’t tell you everything. As ADEME points out, the energy label also shows water use, Eco cycle duration and noise level.
For models that fit your kitchen, compare these figures on the same basis.
UFC-Que Choisir notes that integrated appliances are supplied without a door front. You’ll therefore need to plan for the panel and its installation.
Check whether you can keep your existing door front and ask what work is needed to fit it and connect the appliance.
Bosch provides details of its 60 cm fully integrated dishwashers, including an XXL model.
The French-market EES42210L and EEM48330L models offer two fully integrated sizes to compare.
Siemens’ French range includes integrated dishwashers with a visible front panel and fully integrated models, in both 45 and 60 cm widths.
Miele’s French pages list fully integrated and integrated models, including a 45 cm option.
Consider these 60 cm models if your kitchen has a cabinet space of this width. The stated capacity alone doesn’t confirm that the door front, door and plinth will fit: compare the instructions for each model with your measurements.
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Worth considering if you want to conceal the appliance behind a door front and need a stated capacity of 14 place settings. Before keeping an existing door front, check its fixing system and the installation diagram. Also confirm the appliance dimensions in the instructions.
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This 60 cm model has a stated capacity of 13 place settings. If you plan to reuse a door front, compare its fixings and the plinth and cabinet-space dimensions with the installation instructions for this model.
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This model has a stated capacity of 13 place settings and a width of 60 cm. Check that the door and door front are compatible in the instructions. To compare noise levels with another appliance, check the energy label for the exact model.
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Consider this model if your cabinet space is designed for a 60 cm appliance and a stated capacity of 14 place settings suits your needs. Check the installation measurements, door-front type and fixing system in the instructions for this model.
A fully integrated dishwasher is concealed behind a kitchen door front, with the controls on the top edge of the door. A semi-integrated model has a visible control panel on the front, so check which style will suit your cabinets.
Measure the inside of the cabinet space, the height beneath the worktop, the available depth and the door front. Then check the plinth and fixings. Compare your measurements with the installation diagram for the exact model: Bosch, for example, lists different heights for its standard and XXL models.
Yes, provided its dimensions, fixing points and door movement are compatible with the new appliance. The word ‘integrated’ on its own isn’t enough: check the instructions and confirm how it will be fitted before choosing a model.
For two models that fit your kitchen, compare the energy efficiency class, kWh per 100 cycles, litres per reference cycle, Eco cycle duration, noise level and noise class. ADEME lists these figures on the energy label; compare like with like using equivalent reference programmes.
Yes. The ministry responsible for ecological transition says dishwashers are among the product categories covered by the repairability index, which is scored out of 10. Check the score for the specific model you’re considering.