Removing a disconnected dishwasher

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Our dishwasher stopped working some time ago and we:ve found we don't really need it. What we do need is cupboard space

The dishwasher has been disconnected by a plumber when he was here doing another job.

Can we remove the dishwasher ourselves? How easy or difficult is it to do?

Depends I guess.

There will probably be 3 connections. Cold water feed, waste water out and the electricity supply.

The electricity connection depends whether it is a plug or hardwired. If it is a plug then you unplug it. If it is hardwired then you will have to undo the socket and disconnect the captive power cord (after isolating the power of course beforehand otherwise you might get a potentially lethal shock). Some people are comfortable with doing this, others not. I can't remember whether that is a job you are allowed to do or not under regulations - I think it is but not sure.

The cold water feed there is normally an isolator tap (normally coloured blue) to turn off and then undo the connection. Obviously you have to make sure the cold water feed is properly turned off before you do that or it will spray water all over the place.

Finally you have to disconnect the waste pipe and probably terminate it in some way. I can't remember exactly but I think my dishwasher has a non return valve on the waste pipe to stop liquid coming up the waste pipe and into the dishwasher, so you will probably have to terminate it correctly to stop waste potentially spewing out of the disconnected pipe.