Shelf for a Tumble Dryer

cullenswood

Hi,

We have a small Utility Room with an "inlet" that is the depth and width of your normal washing machine/tumble dryer/ freezer.

We have a freezer in here at the moment, but I plan to get a vented tumble dryer soon, and was hoping to stick in a shelf a couple of feet above the freezer on which to put the tumble dryer.

Has anyone else done something similar, and what type of brackets/fittings should I use?

Thanks

intro

I did this in my previous home but had the washing machine under it. I put a couple of wood battens to the wall with rawl plugs. I then fixed a piece of old counter top cut to size with a few long screws to hold it in place. I cut a piece out at the back to allow the plug down to the socket. Rock solid and no vibrations.

Steve

Forget the shelf, go for something like this.

http://www.applianceconsultants.co.uk/white-knight-c36aw-3kg-wall-mounted-tumble-dryer-8026-p.asp

I've not seen them in Irish shops - only ever seen one in Australia but they are a fantastic idea.

There must be somewhere you can get them here - seeing as the link is a company in the UK.

Calibos

Steve wrote: »

Forget the shelf, go for something like this.

http://www.applianceconsultants.co.uk/white-knight-c36aw-3kg-wall-mounted-tumble-dryer-8026-p.asp

I've not seen them in Irish shops - only ever seen one in Australia but they are a fantastic idea.

There must be somewhere you can get them here - seeing as the link is a company in the UK.

Did I miss the bit where OP said she/he was single and living alone?

3kg Capacity Dryer !!??

dodzy

Steve wrote: »

Forget the shelf, go for something like this.

http://www.applianceconsultants.co.uk/white-knight-c36aw-3kg-wall-mounted-tumble-dryer-8026-p.asp

I've not seen them in Irish shops - only ever seen one in Australia but they are a fantastic idea.

There must be somewhere you can get them here - seeing as the link is a company in the UK.

I had a 'Columbo' moment. OP wants to put a shelf a 'couple of feet' above existing freezer in utility room. This would suggest a chest freezer so they must have a few mouths to feed. In that case the 3kg would be useless. As intro said, 2 horizontal 500mm batons (2"x2"), ideally catching the vertical studs. Attach a sturdy shelf, and you're done.

Steve

I said 'something like this'.

Never even looked at the capacity, I'm sure you can get bigger ones!

If a normal dryer is mounted above a chest freezer with clearance to open it, they'll need a ladder to get to the dials and switch it on!

cullenswood

Thanks guys, seems like the horizontal batons with a shelf is the way to go. Cheers for the advice.

Carpenter

cullenswood wrote: »

Thanks guys, seems like the horizontal batons with a shelf is the way to go. Cheers for the advice.

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