I have limited space because all the cabinets were already setup long back. A Bosch front load washing machine (60cm (d) x 60cm (b) x 85 cm (h) is placed in this space. There is a gap of 60.5 cm from the top of the washing machine free as of now.
Can a portable countertop / tabletop dishwasher (http://levant.beko.com/dishwashers/dtc36810w/) of dimensions 59.5cm (h) x 55cm (b) x 50cm(d) be stacked on top of the front load washing machine?
What's the best way to go about it and any precautionary measures needed?
Updated/Edited:
The dishwasher is not a Full size one but a table top dishwasher designed to be placed on countertops. Example below.
As there is limited clearance and only 1 cm gap left considering both the appliances height, am planning to place a plywood top of 10 mm thickness and size 60 mm by 60 mm on top of the washing machine with an anti slip map.
Is this a feasible option or some other material will work?
Will the washing machine be able to take the weight and handle any vibrations the countertop dishwasher may have?
Image of what i am planning:
Best Answer
This can definitely be done, although the way I did it was to create a countertop over the washing machine, boxing in the washing machine, (the same as any countertop you would normally sit the tabletop dishwasher) thereby making them separate entities.
All that needed to be done was to drill a fair sized hole for the pipes and cables to fit through the countertop behind the dishwasher, not visible, and the dishwasher can come forward to be flush with the countertop. It is never going to topple over, why would it, it's only the door that will venture out and that won't topple it. (I have a Bosch countertop dishwasher, and it has never ever unbalanced) I'm even considering boxing in the dishwasher so that the microwave can sit on top. (I don't have any cabinets above, to get in the way.) and I can reach it quite easily, like an eye level oven.
The only thing that may be a safety issue is if all appliances are sharing one outlet. I would make sure they each had their own so as not to overload it. Overall, it has worked for me and it's all next to the kitchen sink so the plumbing is all in one place, nice and tidy.