Start by deciding on the layout and which appliances will genuinely fit, then compare exactly what each offer includes for delivery and installation. An all-in-one offer makes coordination easier, while buying separately means clearly dividing up the checks and arrangements. Keeping a freestanding appliance can also work if your plan includes a suitable space for it.
You’re choosing appliances alongside your cabinets, so you’ll need to check the dimensions of the housing units, the doors and the opening clearances against the models you have in mind. Manufacturers’ instructions, including those from Bosch and Beko, provide the specifications for each model.
You’re choosing your own models while a professional takes care of the kitchen or installation. You’ll need to clarify who orders, delivers and installs each appliance, and when. The DGCCRF advises that essential product details, prices and applicable timescales must be provided before you sign.
You’re thinking of keeping a freestanding appliance and allowing space for it in your new layout. Bosch notes that a freestanding fridge can be an option if the housing unit is too small for the built-in model you’re considering.
Choose this if: you want to agree the models, doors, layout and schedule together with your kitchen retailer or tradesperson.
Things to weigh up: UFC-Que Choisir notes that some kitchen retailers offer a limited choice of built-in appliances. Compare the exact models before accepting the offer.
Choose this if: your existing appliance meets your needs and your plan can include a suitable space for it.
Things to weigh up: the appliance won’t be concealed behind a cabinet door. Check its dimensions and access against your planned layout.
Choose this if: you’ve found the models you want and can ask the professional to check their instructions before finalising the cabinets and dates.
Things to weigh up: you’ll be coordinating several orders and people. Specify who supplies any required accessories or cabinet doors, and who carries out the installation.
| Consideration | What to check | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility with cabinets | Compare the housing unit dimensions with the appliance instructions. If there’s a cabinet door, also check its fixing method and maximum supported weight. | If I want the appliance built into the cabinetry, I check the housing unit and cabinet door before choosing a model. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this compatibility. |
| Coordinating the purchase and installation | Find out who orders, delivers, installs and commissions each appliance. Confirm the dates and the services included. | When I order the appliances separately from the kitchen, I want to avoid a mismatch between delivery and installation. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this coordination. |
| Agreed models and timescales | Make sure the chosen models and the services included are clearly identified. Check the essential product details, prices and applicable timescales before signing. | If I want to know exactly what’s been agreed, I check the models, services and dates listed. Around 20% of consumers put clear documentation first. |
| Use and maintenance | Once you’ve confirmed compatibility, compare capacity and the energy label for the relevant category. For a cooker hood, check whether it will use extraction or recirculation. | Once the layout is decided, I compare the features that matter to my everyday needs and the maintenance requirements. Around 20% of consumers prioritise future use. |
Appliance dimensions and built-in requirements vary by model. The appliance’s external measurements alone won’t confirm that it will fit the cabinet or work with the cabinet door.
Before approving the cabinets, check the full model number, its instructions and the dimensioned plan.
If the appliance doesn’t fit, you may need to modify the cabinet or choose a different model.
Delivery or installation may be charged separately from the appliance. The DGCCRF says information about the services provided and applicable timescales must be given before you sign.
Compare the appliance, delivery, installation and commissioning separately, then make sure the services you’ve chosen are specified in the sales documents.
The available space and the choice between extraction and recirculation are important considerations, as Electrolux support points out.
Check which option will work in your kitchen and read the instructions for the model you’re considering.
Your choice may also determine which adjustments or accessories are needed. Check the instructions before finalising your layout.
Worth considering for ovens and built-in appliances where cabinet dimensions and door fixings are important to your choice.
Worth considering for a fully integrated dishwasher where the installation height and door specifications are key.
Worth exploring when comparing built-in appliances whose capacity or housing unit dimensions suit your plans.
Worth considering for a cooker hood where the available space and installation method need to be factored into your kitchen plan.
These Joybuy models are built-in appliances designed to be included in your kitchen project. Always check the model and its instructions against the planned dimensions and services.
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If your project includes a dishwasher built into the cabinetry, check the housing unit and cabinet door against the model instructions.
The product name specifies a 60 cm size, 14 place settings and Class C.
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This built-in oven may suit your project if there’s a suitable space in the plan. Check the housing unit dimensions in the instructions.
The product name specifies a capacity of 72 L, AirFry function, stainless-steel finish and Class A.
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If your project includes a built-in oven, check that the housing unit and installation requirements are suitable for this model.
The product name specifies a capacity of 71 L, pyrolytic cleaning, a stainless-steel finish and Class A+.
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Worth considering if your project includes a built-in oven. Check the required dimensions against the available space and the model instructions.
The product name specifies a capacity of 71 L, 3D Hotair and a stainless-steel finish.
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To fit a refrigeration appliance into your cabinetry, check the housing unit dimensions and installation requirements for this model.
The product name specifies a capacity of 252 L, No Frost technology, Class C and an Inverter compressor.
Measure the available height, width and depth, then compare these measurements with the installation requirements for the model you’re considering. Depending on the appliance, also check the cabinet door and how it opens, the position of the required power supplies and connections, or the cooker hood extraction method. Read the model instructions.
Check the essential product details, prices and applicable timescales: the DGCCRF says this information must be provided before you sign. To compare offers, also ask for the appliances to be identified and for details of delivery, installation and any commissioning service offered. Not all of these details are legally required in every quotation.
According to the Ministry of the Economy, the legal guarantee of conformity may cover installation if the contract made the seller responsible for it or it was carried out under the seller’s responsibility. If another professional installs the appliance, check the commitments set out in your contracts. Don’t assume that the appliance seller is responsible for the installation.
First, check whether your kitchen layout allows extraction or requires recirculation. Then read the instructions for your chosen model to find out which parts need maintenance and how to access them once the hood is fitted into the cabinet.
Yes. The DGCCRF says this applies to the relevant categories, including ovens, cooker hoods, refrigeration appliances and dishwashers. The scale varies by category; the authorities also state that energy labels and product information sheets must be in French.