It’s time for an upgrade. If you’re looking to find the perfect fridge freezer for your kitchen, looking over the following few questions will provide a good marker for what you should be looking for.
What size fridge freezer do I need?
Consider the room you have
Ready for a new fridge? First, think about the general space that is or will be available in your kitchen (or wherever you plan to place your fridge freezer). Many times, measuring your kitchen space will be enough to figure out how big or what type of fridge freezer you should get. But, don’t forget to give your measurements a bit of room, as you should also be considering how much space is needed around a fridge freezer.
Consider the space you need
When it comes to fridge capacity, you should be realistic. How much food does your family consume each week? Is it mostly frozen goods or fresh produce? Assessing your average consumption as well as what types of groceries you purchase is a good way to find out how much storage and what type of storage space you'll need for your family.
- Household size : The most obvious factor to your capacity needs is the size of your household, namely, how many mouths there are to be fed at every meal.
- Grocery Shopping Habits : Depending on the number of people in your household, there are substantial differences in grocery shopping, food consumption and storage patterns.
- Frozen food / fresh produces : Depending on how you cook and what ingredients you use, the type of fridge and capacity will always prove more and more relevant in the long-run.
Which type or size do fridge freezers come in?
French or American Style
- 90cm wide and above
- 600L and above
Large 75cm Fridge Freezer
- 75cm wide
- 538L
Classic Fridge Freezer
- Up to 60cm wide
- Up to 390L
Wide Fridge Freezer
- 70cm wide
- Up to 496L
French or American Style Fridge Freezer
If you have a large family with 4 or more family members, the importance of a large fridge freezer is self-explanatory. You cook and dine in more often, store more food at once, and shop for more various types of groceries. The larger the family, the larger and more important the fridge freezer becomes. If you have plenty of kitchen space, consider a large fridge freezer with various compartments and features to make sure the family is getting the perfect meal every day. Large fridge freezers can be found in different types, including American Style and French Door fridge freezers. French or American Style Fridge Freezers usually come in capacities over 600L with an exterior width of 90cm or wider.
Classic Fridge Freezer
Classic Fridge Freezers (also called as slimeline fridge freezers) are essential for single or couple households or for families that are limited in kitchen space. you will need to
find a fridge freezer that fits perfectly and still gives you the features for a smaller household’s consumption patterns. If you’re looking for a fridge freezer that maximizes its size for storage, we recommend our SpaceMaxTM models, which have thinner walls which allows for more capacity in the same exterior dimensions whilst not affecting insulation performance. Small fridge freezers can be found in bottom mount freezers or one door fridge freezers and generally come in capacities up to 390L with an exterior width of up to 65cm, Double-check the fridge freezer dimensions before purchasing to ensure your purchase fits spaciously.
75cm Fridge Freezer
For couples or families of three or more, you might be considering energy savings, aesthetics and capacity. Look for no smaller than a 75cm fridge freezer and consider various features that will benefit you in the long run. Store up to four more bags of groceries in our new range, which is only 8% wider, but with 21% more capacity*.
How to measure a fridge?
Not sure how much space is needed around a new fridge freezer? Always check a refrigerator is going to fit the space that’s available by measuring the dimensions of the fridge freezer as well as your kitchen space carefully.
1. Width, Depth, Height
For exterior dimensions, it’s important to factor in the more forgettable components, such as handles, doors and compartments when fully opened, any bulkiness in the back, etc. If you’re positioning your fridge freezer next to a wall, leave 5~7cm on the hinge side of the door. If you’re fitting beneath a low ceiling, make sure to measure for the height as well.
2. Measure the delivery path
Don’t forget about the delivery path. Numerous customers have reported having to return their purchased fridge freezers because they didn’t fit inside their front door, lift, stairs, or hallways. To prevent such unwanted returns, map out a route in advance that the fridge freezer has no problem passing through.
3. Ventilation space
When installing your fridge freezer, it’s critical to factor in for ventilation space to make sure your fridge doesn’t overheat. We recommend that you give 5~7cm of space on all sides, but make sure to give at least 2~3cm if you’re tight in space.
4. Island Kitchen
If you have an island kitchen, make sure that your fridge freezer is not obstructed by it at any point. Measure the dimensions of your fridge freezer in advance with all doors and compartments fully opened and compare to the actual space to prevent obstruction.
FAQ
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Which type or size do fridge freezers come in?1. French or American Style
- 90cm wide and above
- 600L and above
2. Classic Fridge Freezer
- Up to 60cm wide\n- Up to 390L
3. Wide Fridge Freezer
- 70cm wide
- Up to 496L
4. 75cm Fridge Freezer
- 75cm wide
- 538L -
What size fridge freezer do I need?1. Consider the room you have - Think about the general space that is or will be available in your kitchen. Don’t forget to give your measurements a bit of room to consider how much space is needed around a fridge freezer.
2. Consider the space you need - Your Household size, Grocery Shopping habits & Frozen food vs Fresh produces usage in your household are key to understand what type of storage space you'll need for your family.
*Samsung capacity is 538L compared to the market average 70cm capacity (442L) based on all 70cm wide combi fridge freezers sold in major UK retailers from February 2024. UK shopping bag average of 19.1L capacity.
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