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If your television is the most important of the least important electronic devices in your house, then your fridge is surely the most important thing full stop. Along with your freezer, it houses your food. It is the sustenance of life. With so many options on the market though, we’ve come up with a useful guide to helping you choose what’s right for your household.<\/p>\n
See Also:<\/strong>\u00a0Ovens, Cookers & Hobs<\/a>\u00a0| Dishwashers<\/a> |\u00a0Tumble Dryers<\/a>\u00a0| Washing Machines<\/a><\/p>\n\n Once you\u2019ve answered that question you\u2019ll hopefully have narrowed down your options so you\u2019ll have a clearer idea of which part of the market you\u2019re going to be shopping in.<\/p>\n Fridge-wise there are numerous options. They are:<\/p>\n Most fridges, regardless of their type, have flexible storage options. Most will have shelves that you can move up and down in order to fit in larger items, such as a chicken, a lasagne dish or even a pineapple, should you so wish.<\/p>\n Door racks are also a much under-rated storage facility. They can hold bottles, juice boxes, cartons and more. They normally also have an egg rack to save you putting a full egg box on one of your shelves, and a butter storage tray. The small things can make a big difference.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to have a look at the practical features of the fridge you\u2019re considering purchasing. Does it have glass shelves, for example? They are ideal for stopping liquid dripping down on to the food below, and can also be wiped clean should something spill. If you\u2019re a wine drinker, you might want to look for a fridge that has a wine rack inside of it so that you keep your wine bottles organised and safe.<\/p>\n Wine isn\u2019t the only thing that can have its own compartment, of course, though some people might think it\u2019s the most fun. Check if your fridge has a salad crisper drawer or a dairy compartment. The separate compartments can prevent odours from smelly foodstuffs travelling from one part of the fridge to another.<\/p>\n As well as ensuring you pick the right fridge to match the right freezer, should you be looking to buy a freezer, there are other things you should think about when fridge shopping. Does it have a reversible door, for example? That\u2019s unlikely to be a deal breaker, but if it does have them then you\u2019ll be able to set your fridge up according to the layout of your kitchen.<\/p>\n Some high-end fridges also have water dispensers built-in. This feature tends to be more common in the American style fridge-freezer, so we\u2019ll look at it in more detail when we talk about them, but it\u2019s definitely something worth considering if you like filtered water.<\/p>\n Just so that you understand the difference though, here\u2019s a brief outline of each. Chest freezers tend to be large capacity devices with a door on the top of them, rather than the front. They are normally used to store food that has been bought in bulk and they tend to have wire baskets that sit on top of each other, in which you place your food. Due to the design of the freezer they are more commonly placed inside a garage, utility room or outbuilding.<\/p>\n Upright freezers are the more conventional device that we\u2019re all used to seeing. They often match a fridge of a similar design and stand next to, or on top of, the freezer in a kitchen. It is the upright freezer than tends to come in different styles, and we\u2019ll look at each in turn now.<\/p>\n Frost-Free freezers have technology in them to stop ice building up, so theoretically, you won\u2019t need to defrost them very often \u2013 on top of that, you\u2019ll also have more storage space as there won\u2019t be a build-up of ice to with which to contend.<\/p>\n Static freezers, on the other hand, require defrosting manually at periodic intervals. If you don\u2019t do this then ice will build-up, the storage conditions will worsen and you won\u2019t get the optimum performance out of your freezer.<\/p>\n Something to consider should you be looking at buying a chest freezer is that most of them are only available in the static freezer format. They must be defrosted manually and normally have a front drainage system. That makes them easier to maintain and more energy efficient. Once the defrosting process has been completed, the front drainage system can be used to drain the water into a suitable receptacle before being dispensed.<\/p>\n Most freezers contain ice cube trays, but some will also have ice dispensers that sit on the front of the freezer. Much like with the water dispenser on some fridges, this tends to be on higher-end models or American fridge-freezers.<\/p>\n Another thing to consider when you\u2019re looking at buying a freezer is whether or not it has transparent drawers. It sounds obvious, of course, but if you have transparent drawers then it\u2019s easier to see what is where inside your freezer, which means you won\u2019t have to go hunting around just to find those frozen fish fingers.<\/p>\n The final thing to consider is whether your freezer allows for the storage of more bulky items. Do you always find that you host your families Christmas party, for example? Having a large section of the freezer in which to store the turkey and frozen veg will make your preparation significantly easier. The same can be said for large meat joints and so on, too.<\/p>\n The best of both worlds, or the least of each? For some, a separate fridge and freezer is not an option due to either space limitations or financial issues. That is where a fridge-freezer might come in handy.<\/p>\n Fridge-freezers are, as the description suggests, a combination of both devices. Because of that, the same features that you need to look out for in both of those things also apply here.<\/p>\n That means that you need to keep an eye out for the freezer system your chosen fridge-freezer employs, as well as consider the storage flexibility options in the fridge section. Also have a look at what features your unit contains for the maintenance of the freshness of your food, such as rapid cooling, multi-zone compartments and food preservation features.<\/p>\n The most stylish of all the fridge-freezer options, the American Style fridge-freezer is the absolutely daddy of the group. They tend to be large, uncompromising units that do everything you could possibly want them to do.<\/p>\n American Style Fridge-Freezers tend to come in a side-by-side configuration with one door for each. That isn\u2019t exclusively the case, though, as you can also get them in 3 or 4 door configurations. These may well be models with freezer drawers on the bottom, or variable temperature compartments in the fridge. Have a think about what you want to get out of your fridge freezer and you\u2019ll almost certainly be able to find an American model that suits your needs.<\/p>\n Models that have a built-in water & ice dispenser come in two forms: plumbed dispensers and non-plumbed dispensers. It\u2019s pretty easy to figure out what each entails, but just to make it clear, plumbed dispensers must be plumbed into your house\u2019s water supply, and the supply must be about 1.5 metres away from the fridge-freezer. These also need water filters, which must be replaced periodically \u2013 so take the cost of replacement parts into account when you do your calculations.<\/p>\n Non-plumbed dispensers don\u2019t need to be attached to the house\u2019s plumbing, but instead use a removable jug or container. These need to be topped up periodically, so whilst you don\u2019t have the added cost of changing water filters you do have the inconvenience of having to fill the water container yourself.<\/p>\n Having a water & ice dispenser built-in to your fridge can be great if you you\u2019re a big fan of filtered water or you tend to have endless amounts of ice in your drinks. Some of the models even have a setting to dispense crushed ice, which are idea for cocktails. But they are an added expense, so just make sure you consider your options carefully as far as your financial situation is concerned.<\/p>\n Whether you are looking to buy a fridge, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or an American style behemoth of a unit, there are some factors to consider that are relevant for all of your options. We\u2019ll look at each of them in turn, now.<\/p>\n Historically the energy ratings of fridges and freezers ranged from G-A, with A being the best and the G the worst. However, over the years, manufacturers have worked incredibly hard to make their machines as energy efficient as possible. With this in mind, you will only tend to find units with energy ratings in the A range \u2013 from A to A+++.<\/p>\n The newer \u2013 and often more expensive \u2013 the machine, the better the energy rating. The better the energy rating, the more money you\u2019ll save on your bills each year. It isn\u2019t written in stone, of course, but here\u2019s a rough guide to the potential savings you\u2019ll get with each energy rating:<\/p>\n Other things to look out for when you\u2019re buying your unit are as follows:<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t an extensive look at all of the options on the market, but if you use this guide and bear in mind the main things we\u2019ve highlighted then you\u2019ll be well on your way to getting the fridge, freezer or fridge-freezer you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If your television is the most important of the least important electronic devices in your house, then your fridge is surely the most important thing full stop. Along with your freezer, it houses your food. It is the sustenance of life. 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Before you make a firm choice about which fridge you want, it\u2019s important to consider size in two manners: how much room have you got in your house for a fridge? And, how much food are you going to want to store?<\/p>\n\n
Storage<\/h3>\n
Other Features<\/h3>\n
Freezer Buying Guide<\/h2>\n
Size & Type<\/h3>\n
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Freezers come in two different types with one of those types then having further subsections. The types are upright freezers and chest freezers. In essence the things you\u2019d look for when considering which freezer to buy are the same with both types, so we\u2019ll look at them as one thing rather than as two separate devices.<\/p>\n\n
Other Features<\/h3>\n
Fridge-Freezer Buying Guide<\/h2>\n
Size & Type<\/h3>\n
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There are 3 main types of fridge-freezer:<\/p>\n\n
Anything Else to Think About?<\/h3>\n
American Style Fridge-Freezers: What to Consider When You Go Looking<\/h2>\n
Size & Type<\/h3>\n
Water & Ice Dispenser<\/h3>\n
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The most standout feature on the American style fridge-freezers is definitely the water & ice dispenser. They don\u2019t often come as standard, but are a great addition if you think you\u2019ll get use out of them.<\/p>\nFeatures Common to All Units<\/h2>\n
Energy Rating<\/h3>\n
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Other Considerations<\/h3>\n
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