Fridge Freezers

While it is possible to defrost your fridge freezer without turning it off, we wouldn’t recommend it. While you have the door open, the freezer will still be trying to keep everything frozen, adding unnecessary pennies to your electricity bill and risking burning out the motor.

On average, fridge freezers are designed to last between 10 and 20 years.

If you had an A-rated fridge freezer that used approximately 109 kWh annually with a tariff of 29p per kWh, then it would cost roughly £458 to run this appliance over 10 years. However, with electricity tariffs changing frequently it’s hard to give an accurate cost, but we do have an energy cost calculator to help you find a ballpark figure.

The ideal temperature for your fridge should be between 3°C and 5°C. Meanwhile, a freezer needs to be super cold at around -18°C. If you need to make any adjustments to your fridge freezer, just be aware that changes can take up to 24 hours to adjust.

Installing an integrated fridge freezer requires feeding the plug to the chosen socket, popping the appliance in the assigned cupboard space and installing everything that’s needed to pop the cupboard doors on. However, unless you’re an experienced DIYer, this can be a tricky job.

Each integrated fridge freezer will come with a manual to walk you through step by step. But if you choose our installation service, our handy team can do it when they deliver it. So, you can keep your feet up.

The best energy rating for a fridge freezer is A on a scale of A to G. This new system replaces the complicated A+++ ratings and is based on the amount of energy the appliance uses compared to the internal space it has.