With a freestanding dishwasher, start by looking at the spot: does it fit in your kitchen, and is there a tap, a drain and a socket nearby? Then choose on capacity in place settings, programmes, water use, noise and energy class. Below you can read point by point what to look out for, with the Salora DISH6025 as an example.
Freestanding or under the worktop
A freestanding dishwasher has its own top panel and a finished cabinet. You place it on its own in the kitchen, for example at the end of a run of units. The Salora DISH6025 is 59.8 cm wide, 60 cm deep and 84.5 cm high.
If you want to slide it under the worktop, the manual says to remove the top panel first. So measure the height under your worktop and the width and depth of the opening beforehand. Also allow space behind the appliance for the hoses and the plug.
Connections: water, drain and power
A dishwasher needs three things: a tap for the water supply, a drain and a socket. On the DISH6025 these run behind the appliance. Check beforehand whether these connections are already there, for example from a previous dishwasher or under the sink. If they are not, installing them is often more work than placing the dishwasher itself.
Make sure the dishwasher stands level, then the door closes tightly. It weighs 40 kg, so with two people you can get it into place.
Capacity in place settings
A dishwasher's capacity is expressed in place settings. A place setting is the crockery and cutlery one person uses for a meal. The DISH6025 has room for 12 place settings.
What does that mean for you? In a small household you collect a few days of dishes before it is full. In a larger household it runs more often, but the worktop stays clear. Either way, the most economical way to run it is with a full load: you then spread the water and electricity of one cycle over as many dishes as possible.
Programmes and controls
The DISH6025 has 5 programmes, from a short cycle for lightly soiled dishes to an intensive programme for dried-on residue. Choose the programme by how dirty the dishes are: for glasses and breakfast plates a short cycle is enough, for yesterday's oven dish choose intensive.
You operate it with buttons on the front panel. A child lock locks the controls, so a programme keeps running the way you set it. Handy if there are small children in the house who like pressing buttons.
Water use and energy class
According to the product data, the DISH6025 uses 11 litres of water per cycle. The energy class is E. The energy label shows the energy consumption, and with that you work out what it costs per year at your own electricity price. How to go about that is explained in what large appliances really cost in electricity.
The energy class mainly matters with heavy use. If you run it a few times a week, the difference between classes is smaller than the label suggests. So work it out for your own situation.
Noise
The DISH6025 is rated at 52 dB, noise class D. You will hear it when it runs. If the kitchen is open to the living room, run it for example when you go to bed or leave the house. What decibels mean in practice is explained in how many decibels is too loud.
Warranty and spare parts
The DISH6025 comes with a 24 month warranty. According to the product data, spare parts are available for 7 years, and repairs are carried out at your home. You will find more large appliances under dishwashing, washing and drying.
How to choose
- Measure first: width, depth and height of the spot, plus space behind the appliance.
- Check the connections: tap, drain and socket within reach.
- Then choose on use: place settings, programmes, noise and the consumption on the energy label.
Frequently asked questions
Does the DISH6025 fit under my worktop?
It is 84.5 cm high, 59.8 cm wide and 60 cm deep. To place it under a worktop, the manual says to remove the top panel first. Measure the height under your worktop before you order.
How many dishes fit in it?
12 place settings.
How much water does it use?
11 litres per cycle, according to the product data.
How loud is it?
52 dB, noise class D.
Does it have a child lock?
Yes. The child lock locks the controls during the programme.
How long are spare parts available?
According to the product data, 7 years. On top of that you have a 24 month warranty.
