Hotpoint Dishwashers

Hotpoint dishwashers come in slimline and full-size widths, and you can have them built in or freestanding. The Hotpoint built-in dishwashers are fully integrated, so they sit behind a door that matches your kitchen cabinets. Hotpoint freestanding dishwashers stand on their own under or beside the worktop and come in white.

Width sets the capacity. Hotpoint slimline dishwashers are 45 cm wide and hold 10 place settings, which suits a smaller kitchen or a household of one or two. Hotpoint full-size dishwashers are 60 cm wide, take 14 place settings and offer seven or nine wash programmes, so most families can run one load a day. Energy ratings are C or D, and the full-size models are rated C. Some models have a digital display, and some slimline models add a delay timer of up to 12 hours, which is useful for running a cycle overnight. The freestanding models have ActiveDry. Near the end of the cycle it opens the door slightly so air can circulate and the dishes dry naturally.

To narrow the choice, measure your space first: 45 cm or 60 cm. Then decide whether you want the dishwasher hidden behind a cabinet door or standing on its own. In an open-plan kitchen, compare noise levels, which range from 41 to 47 dB. To see Hotpoint's other appliances as well, browse all Hotpoint products.