The Big Chill - What to Look Out For When Buying Your New Fridge-Freezer

When buying a new fridge freezer the first thing that you should consider is your eating and storage habits. Do you like to store a lot of frozen food whilst just keeping the bare essentials in the fridge? If this is you then you should opt for a model with a larger freezer and a smaller fridge. If you're the opposite and you prefer to store a lot of fresh food and regularly re-stock the fridge, then a model with a larger fridge compartment is the one you should go for. It is also important to consider the dimensions of your new fridge freezer to make sure that you have enough space to accommodate it within your kitchen.

Now you have the dimensions sorted it's time to move onto the features. Modern fridge freezers can do much more than just keep your food cool. You can rely on your new appliance to protect your food from bacteria, warn you if you accidentally leave the door open and even produce cold water and ice from the door. I will explain the benefits of some of these features, the model that is best for you will depend on your lifestyle, family and personal preference.

With modern life being so busy everyone needs help freeing up time so that they can concentrate on the more important things in life. If you want to free up some of your time then look out for fridge freezers with the following time beating features. Frost free freezers use a constant flow of cool air around the appliance to prevent the build up of ice within the freezer - this means there is no need to waste hours defrosting your freezer. Anti spill shelves make cleaning up an accident within the fridge easy - all it takes is one quick wipe.

If you have young children around then you may be interested in a fridge freezer with built in safety features. Safety glass shelves are made to be more resilient to everyday wear and tear and they won't shatter if they do break, well that's one less thing to worry about. Child safety locks prevent your little angels from opening the appliance doors and leaving them open - or helping themselves to things that they shouldn't. The latest models also come with anti bacterial protection to minimise the spread of bacteria around the appliance - making sure your food is as safe as it can be at all times.

If the environment is something that plays on your mind then make sure that you look out for an appliance that has a high energy rating. Energy ratings for fridge freezers can reach up to a super efficient A++ - the energy efficiency rating runs from A++ to G, A++ is the most efficient and G is the least. You can also look for models that are energy recommended - these models are recommended by the Energy Saving Trust and you can be sure that they are amongst the most efficient on the market.

You may sometimes feel that the internal environment of your fridge freezer is too rigid and does not accommodate your lifestyle as well as it could. This now needn't be the case with many fridge freezers coming part and parcel with flexible storage solutions. Bottle storage, adjustable shelving, deep door storage, salad crispers and egg trays give you the opportunity to change the internal space within your appliance to suit your storage needs.

So as you can see there is a lot to consider when buying your new fridge freezer with lots of additional practical features and functions to sway your decision. Don't let this confuse you, just think what you use your fridge freezer for and what additional extras would really benefit you.

This article was written by Rebecca Crompton to act as a buying guide for people who are interested in purchasing a new fridge freezer.

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