Appliance handles screw size
M5 · 20 to 30 mm long
If you are replacing a screw on Appliance handles, the thread is M5 in lengths from 20 to 30 mm.
The record covers oven, dishwasher and washing machine door handles.
This entry is marked reported.
An M5 screw is 5 mm in diameter with a 0.8 mm pitch, tapped with a 4.2 mm drill; imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing.
Appliance handles screw specifications
One row per fitment record. Head, drive are shown only where the source states them; pitch is the ISO coarse pitch for the thread.
| Thread | Length | Pitch | Head | Drive | Where it goes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | 20–30 mm | 0.8 mm | not stated | not stated | oven, dishwasher and washing machine door handleswasher / flange face | Reported |
Fitment records and sources
oven, dishwasher and washing machine door handles
pitch 0.8 mm · tap 4.2 mm · clearance 5.5 mm · PH2 / Torx T25
How to check the screw before you buy
- Appliance panels often use self-tapping screws into sheet metal or plastic, and machine screws into nuts or inserts — keep each type where it came from.
- Diameter: across the threads an M5 screw measures about 5 mm with calipers (usually a hair under). If yours measures noticeably more or less, it is a different thread.
- Pitch: 0.8 mm from one thread crest to the next (12.5 crests per centimetre). A thread pitch gauge or the pitch-gauge tool settles it in seconds.
- Length: measure from under the head to the tip for pan, button, wafer and cap heads; countersunk (flat) heads are measured overall.
- The records span 20–30 mm, which means different positions take different lengths — match each hole to its own screw.
- Driver: the source does not name the drive. Standard M5 heads take PH2 for Phillips and T25 for Torx, and a 4 mm hex key for socket heads; a bit that fits loosely will cam out and strip the head.
- Tightening: no device-specific torque is published in these records. The site's general figure for M5 is about 4.0-6.0 N·m into metal threads and 1.5-2.5 N·m into plastic bosses; snug it up and stop.
Common mix-ups with M5
- Some scooters and appliances use self-tapping screws of similar diameter rather than true M5 machine threads.
- Commercial washer-extractor cabinets mix DIN 933 (hex head, full thread) and DIN 84A (slotted pan/cheese head) M5 screws for different panels on the same machine line, so a single family/brand isn't consistent across all fasteners.
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- Dryer door handle also M5 × 20 mm
- Eberspacher Hydronic D4WSC / D5WS heater also M5 × 25 mm
- Wakeboard / water-ski binding plates also M5 × 20 mm
- Bullet CCTV camera housing also M5 × 20–30 mm
- Printer / CNC extrusion frame bolts also M5 × 20–25 mm
- Prosthetic foot / ankle attachment also M5 × 20–25 mm
- Door lever through-bolts also M5 × 25–30 mm
- Bar-end plug or bar-end shifter also M5 × 20–30 mm
Questions about Appliance handles screws
- What size screw does Appliance handles use?
- M5 × 20–30 mm for oven, dishwasher and washing machine door handles.
- How long are the screws in Appliance handles?
- The records range from 20 to 30 mm depending on the position, so match each screw to its own hole.
- What is the thread pitch of an M5 screw?
- 0.8 mm (coarse), which is the standard pitch for M5 machine screws; a 0.5 mm fine pitch exists but is uncommon. The tap drill is 4.2 mm and the normal clearance hole is 5.5 mm.
- What screwdriver do I need for Appliance handles?
- The sources do not name the drive. For M5, Phillips heads normally take PH2 and Torx heads T25; socket heads take a 4 mm hex key.
- Can I use an imperial screw instead of M5?
- No. Imperial look-alike: #10-32 (4.83 mm) — the other common rack thread; check before mixing. Use a true M5 screw so it does not cross-thread or strip the hole.