Choose a washer-dryer that fits its installed position, then check its separate wash and dry capacities against the loads you expect to dry without unloading. A reduced-depth freestanding model may suit an open appliance bay, while an integrated model needs compatible cabinetry; for either type, check the installation instructions and compare wash-only with wash-and-dry energy information separately.
If you have an open appliance bay but little front-to-back space, compare the exact model’s installation requirements with your measurements. Published depths for the LG FWY385WWLN1 differ, illustrating why a single listed dimension is not enough to establish fit.
If the appliance must sit behind a cabinet door, check the opening and door-fitting requirements for an integrated model. A freestanding machine is not interchangeable with one designed for fitted cabinetry.
If you want to wash cotton underwear and other small items in one uninterrupted cycle, pay particular attention to the dry rating. Bosch specifies that its WKD28260GB can wash up to 8 kg, but wash and dry only up to 5 kg in one go.
Consider it when: You have an open appliance position and front-to-back space is the main constraint.
Trade-off: A reduced-depth description does not establish installed fit, including connections and access.
Consider it when: An existing, compatible fitted-kitchen opening calls for an appliance behind a cabinet door.
Trade-off: Cabinet and furniture-door compatibility constrain the choice; Which? also notes that integrated washer-dryers offer fewer options than freestanding models.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Installed fit | Measure the available space against the exact model’s installation instructions, including connections, access and door clearance. | If a machine will not fit the available position, its other features cannot help me. Around 42% of consumers put installed fit first. |
| Continuous load size | Check the dry capacity separately from the wash capacity before planning a wash-and-dry load. | I want to put in a routine load of cotton underwear and take it out dry without removing items midway; around 33% of consumers prioritise that uninterrupted load size. |
| Cotton care and energy information | Check the garment care label and model programme list; compare energy information for the same function across machines. | I need a suitable programme for my garments and want to judge energy information for the cycles I will use. That is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
LG lists the FWY385WWLN1 at 475 mm deep, while a second published figure for the same model is 53.5 cm deep. Those figures alone do not settle how much installed depth your space needs.
Check the model-specific installation instructions and measure the space available for connections, access and door opening before ordering.
Bosch says its WKD28260GB can wash up to 8 kg, but wash and dry up to 5 kg in one go. A load within the wash rating can therefore exceed its continuous wash-and-dry rating.
Keep an uninterrupted load within the model’s dry capacity, or plan to remove part of the washed load before drying.
Splitting a load adds a handling step and may require another drying cycle.
The two ratings describe different functions. Comparing them as though they measured the same cycle can distort a running-cost decision.
Compare wash-only information with wash-only information, and wash-and-dry information with wash-and-dry information, using the product labels and information sheets.
What happens at delivery depends on the seller’s service terms and the work needed at your appliance position.
Before checkout, confirm the seller’s installation, disconnection and recycling services, then check that the electrical and plumbing arrangements meet the model’s instructions.
The freestanding FWY385WWLN1 is an 8 kg wash/5 kg dry model that LG describes as reduced-depth.
The integrated WKD28260GB is an example for a compatible fitted-kitchen opening.
The WDIK854411F is another integrated 8 kg wash/5 kg dry example.
The freestanding LWR7185M4B provides a dimension reference when comparing appliance bays.
These washer-dryers cover both open freestanding positions and fitted-kitchen installations. Choose the installation type first, then check each model’s dry capacity, programme list and installation requirements against your cotton-laundry routine and available space.
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Consider this freestanding model for an open appliance position where one machine needs to handle washing and drying.
The product name states 8 kg wash capacity, 5 kg dry capacity and 1400 RPM spin. Keep a continuous load within the dry rating, and check the cotton programme and installed-clearance requirements before buying.
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Consider this integrated model if the appliance needs to sit behind a compatible fitted-kitchen door.
The product name states 7 kg wash and 5 kg dry capacities and a 59.5 cm width. Check cabinet-door compatibility and the model’s installation instructions; keep uninterrupted loads within the dry rating.
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This is a freestanding option for washing and drying in one open appliance position.
The product name states 8 kg wash and 5 kg dry capacities and a 1400 spin rating. Confirm the full installed dimensions and a suitable programme for your garments; the dry rating governs a continuous wash-and-dry load.
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Consider this integrated model when a fitted kitchen calls for an appliance behind a compatible furniture door.
The product name states 9 kg wash and 5 kg dry capacities. A full wash-capacity load exceeds the dry rating, so check the size of loads you want to finish in one cycle, along with the cabinet and installation requirements.
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Consider this integrated model if you need a fitted-kitchen appliance and regularly plan loads against a 6 kg dry rating.
The product name states 9 kg wash capacity, 6 kg dry capacity and 1600 rpm spin. Check furniture-door compatibility, installed clearance and the programme list before deciding whether it suits your cotton garments.
Measure the position against the exact model’s installation instructions, including room for connections, access and door opening. For the LG FWY385WWLN1, LG lists a depth of 475 mm and a second published figure is 53.5 cm; confirm the installed-depth requirement rather than assuming those figures use the same measurement basis.
Only if the model’s dry rating also accommodates that load. Bosch says its WKD28260GB can wash up to 8 kg but wash and dry up to 5 kg in one go, so check both capacities before starting a continuous programme.
No: compare the energy information for the function you intend to use. Check wash-only figures against wash-only figures and combined-cycle figures against combined-cycle figures on the relevant product labels and information sheets.
Follow the garment’s care label and choose a suitable programme from the exact machine’s programme list. For garments that are not heavily soiled, a lower wash temperature may be an option if the care label and detergent instructions permit it; Energy Saving Trust identifies temperature and load size as factors in washing-machine energy use.
Check that the proposed connection meets the manufacturer’s installation instructions rather than using an extension lead to reach an unsuitable socket. Electrical Safety First warns that washing machines can overload an extension lead when used with other large appliances; arrange a competent installer where the connection or positioning needs work.