Built in oven beside integrated Fridge-freezer

[OCY]

Trying to plan kitchen, and have limited area for full height units.
Is it ok to put integrated f/f beside oven (pryoclean).
Electrician says no, kitchen fitter reckons, no problem, as appliances are insulated and if this was a problem the kitchen units would warp from heat..

Who do I believe?

 

[eamonn123456]

Can be done but you are making your f/f work much harder this way, so it will cost more to run. Might also make it wear out sooner, but open to correction on that.

 

[ninsaga]

In these instances it is common to have a double panel between the appliances as opposed to a single

 

[Sue Ellen]

In these instances it is common to have a double panel between the appliances as opposed to a single

For seven years now we have these two units near each other. As ninsaga says there are two edge panels between the pyroclean oven and the f/f. Both seem to be working perfectly with no problems with esb bill either.

The book for the cooker mentions having a minimum of 2mm between units.

This IKEA kitchen planner might help or the Panelling Centre one here. Cash and Carry have one [broken link removed].