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Fridge Freezers Guide

Fridge freezers, are among the most important appliances at home. It keeps our food fresh and cool at all times. Now, fridge freezers have come a long way since its humble beginnings way back then. The new range of fridge freezers are now more attractive and more efficient to use. They now have their own fashion status inside the kitchen, topped with its high-end features. With such variety offered in the market, it is vital to know the important things to consider when buying a fridge freezer.

The Price

It is very vital to work out how much you are willing to spend for a fridge freezer. It all depends on your budget, so spend what you can afford to spend. The price range for fridge freezers nowadays are from £160 to a massive £4,300.

Vacant Space

It is important to measure your available space on where you are placing your fridge, including its ceiling height. You must consider the size of your appliances before dragging it into your house. Some models would even require additional space at the back to allow the cooling parts to work properly. You also need to have at least 2.5cm on each side to ensure air circulation and to allow access for cleaning. Measurements are available in centimeters that include the height, width and depth. A lot of fridge freezers are available in three widths – 50cm, 55cm and 60cm.    

Storage Capacity

Examine the split between the fridge and freezer areas to opt for the combination – which would best suit your family’s need and preference. For those who love to shop regularly and would only use the freezer for storing frozen vegetables, ice cream and ice cubes, a larger fridge area is ideal. If you often use the freezer, then go for a spacious freezer area.

Energy Efficiency
Fridge freezers has a rating of ‘A+’ to ‘G’ in terms of Energy Efficiency. ‘A+ grade’ fridge freezers, are the most efficient. It can help reduce your electric bill by up to £46 a year as compared to the older ‘G-grade’ models.
Ease Of Use And Features

Look for fridge freezers that has features that would greatly ease your work, such as these:

• Frost free -‘Frost Free’ fridge freezers will ease your worries in defrosting your freezer.
• Auto-defrost – this feature will automatically regulate the temperature in your fridge to prevent frost build up.
• Easy clean shelves – fridge with glass shelves are very convenient, because they only need a quick wipe over with a damp cloth to keep them clean.
• Anti-bacterial protection – there are selected models that have Microban built into the lining of the fridge, it kills bacteria, micro-organism and algae growth, providing you with permanent safe protection for your food and family.
• Bottle racks -  removable bottle racks will allow you to store bottles, which allows you to enjoy larger storage space.
• Deep door storage – an extra storage that is ideal for large bottles.
• Vacuum storage – a small container that is created with a vacuum – which ensures that the food stays fresher without compromising its texture or flavour.

Star Rating

Read more about buying a Fridge Freezer with our extended buyer guide. Fridge freezers are rated from 1 star to 4 stars. This star-rating system, will tell you what it can freeze and for how long. The more star indication means, the colder the freezer and  food is longer frozen for safer storage. If you want to freeze fresh food, opt for 4-star freezers because they are the strongest and more efficient.