Fridge Freezers offer the perfect balance between storage capacity and floor space. They'll organise your food storage space into one handy footprint, and save you a round trip between separate freezers and fridges!

There is a vast array of Fridge Freezer combinations from top manufacturers. Balance the size of the compartments or opt for a model with a smaller freezer space (perfect for a cheeky tub of ice cream!). Amongst the selection of stylish freezer fridges you'll also find appliances with water dispensers, fast freeze facilities and frost free options!

Choosing a Fridge Freezer:

Size:

The first thing to consider when buying a new fridge freezer is where you are going to put it and how much space you have to put it in. If you have a small kitchen, maybe an under-counter fridge may be your best option.

Capacity:

When you have worked out where you can put a new unit consider what, and how much, you will put in it. Capacity is measured in litres but it also defined by the design of individual units, so be sure to have a good look before you buy.

Energy:

A fridge freezer is one the biggest consumers of energy in the home, after heating, as it is always switched on. To help you gauge its energy efficiency, all units are ranked from A+++ to C, with A+++ being the most efficient. The more efficient the model, the more money you save - not to mention doing your bit for the good of the planet.

Extras:

Once you have decided what kind of model you’re looking for, consider the fine details such as adjustable door racks and split-shelving to increase maximise storage. Features such as anti-bacterial shelves and wipe-clean surfaces will help you keep your fridge sparkling and safe with less effort, while rollers or castors can help you clean underneath it with ease.

More luxurious extras include a water dispenser, LCD displays and open door alarms - although these are generally only available on higher end models.

Frost free. Inside the freezer, dry air is circulated around the cabinet using one or more fans. In a typical design the cold air from the freezer compartment is ducted to the fresh food compartment, and circulated back into the freezer compartment. Air circulation helps sublimate any ice that may form on frozen items in the freezer compartment. One downfall of being frost free is the fridge freezer will use more energy.

How it works

A refrigerator (commonly referred to as a fridge) is a cooling apparatus. The appliance consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump (mechanical, electronic, or chemical) which transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment (i.e., the room in which it's located); so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room