Thermador T48BT120NS dimensions and required opening

Name: Thermador T48BT120NS
Brand: Thermador

48-inch classFrench doorBuilt-in

Checked against Thermador's documents, Oct 14, 2026

The opening it needs

Thermador gives two cutouts for this model, depending on how it sits in your cabinets.

Width47½″121 cm

Height84″213 cm

Depth24″61.0 cm

47¼ in wide, but needs 47½ in with the side gaps
Next to a wall: leave 3¾ in on the hinge side
Thermador allows an opening 47½ to 48 in wide.
The factory frame stays on and covers the cabinet edges; the doors stand slightly in front of the cabinets.

Check if it fits your space

Fit T48BT120NS against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

How will it be installed? Doors stand slightly out (proud install) Doors line up with cabinets (flush install)

How to measure your opening

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The fridge itself

Width	47¼″120 cm
Height to top of case	83 9/16″212 cm
Height to top of hinges	83 9/16″212 cm
Depth, case only	24″61.0 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	24¾″62.9 cm
Depth with handles	27⅜″69.5 cm

Gaps Thermador asks for

Each sidecalculated	⅛″0.3 cm
Abovecalculated	7/16″1.1 cm
Behindcalculated	0″0.0 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	3¾″9.5 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	13¼″33.7 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)calculated	51″130 cm

calculated = worked out from Thermador's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

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Most sizes and gaps come from Thermador's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

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Thermador documents

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