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With our proud heritage, and by offering a wide variety of locks at affordable prices, Whitco has become one of Australia’s most trusted brands. Security & Screen Door LocksHas your passion for your current fridge cooled? Maybe it can't keep the veggies crisp anymore, it's got a motor louder than a Harley Davidson, or it keeps having accidents on the floor that you have to mop up. Worse yet, maybe your fridge died completely, and the only thing in your house that's still frosty is your relationship with a significant other who's fed up with takeaway. Need a new fridge? Use our expert fridge reviews to find one that keeps your food perfectly chilled at the right price. It's one of the bulkiest and most expensive household appliances, you pretty much can't live without it, and it's (hopefully) going to last you, at the very least 10 years, so choosing the right fridge is a big deal. Chill out though – we've laid out the fridge buying essentials for you. Unless your home is truly palatial your choice of a new fridge is likely to be restricted by your existing kitchen design, so you'll want to do some measuring to find out what size fridge you can accommodate.
And don't just measure your fridge nook – if you're up-sizing, take a tape measure to your front door and make sure you can actually get that shiny new fridge into your house! What if you're moving house and your existing fridge won't fit into your new kitchen? In a pinch you might be able to get your kitchen modified to suit, though it will help if you know who built it in the first place. If you have an expensive fridge this may be a cheaper option. Make sure your measurements allow for some room at the sides, top and rear of your new fridge so it's got some space to vent heat from the motor. If you don't allow for some wriggle room, you'll spend more in the long run as the fridge will need to work harder to keep its cool. Manufacturers list recommended clearances in their manuals, so check there first if you're not sure how much space to allow – we tend to allow for at least 5cm on all sides by default to allow for good circulation. Based on the number of people using the fridge, you can use the following as a rule of thumb when choosing fridge capacity:
If you think might need more freezer space than offered with a fridge, you might want to check out our . Taking time off work to greet service people, having good food going bad, or trying to cook and eat a whole week's worth of meat in one go – it doesn't matter how chilled out you are, having to deal with a faulty fridge is seriously uncool! If you're not sure which brand of fridge to choose, check out the CHOICE fridge reliability survey. The results are based on the real-world experiences of thousands of consumers, so you can see how they all stack up before you buy. If price, range, efficiency and value are your biggest concern then a top mount fridge is for you. Bottom mount fridges are all about convenience – and saving you from back pain. Plenty of space and extra features make side-by-side fridges great for entertainers or large families. French door fridges combine the convenience of a bottom mount fridge with good capacity and extra features.
A pigeon pair combines plenty of storage capacity with more flexibility when it comes to placement. Your fridge is the only appliance in your house that's always running, on average making up 8% of your energy bill. It will be consuming electricity 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so it's worth checking out the number on the energy label. The lower the number on the energy label, the less it's going to cost you on your bill. The star rating will let you know how the fridge performs based on its size, but the number gives you the raw figures, which are more useful. You can multiply this number by your energy cost to get an estimate of what it will cost you per year to run your fridge. For example, your energy costs 30 cents/kWh. The fridge uses 400kWh per year. 0.30 X 400 = your fridge is going to cost you $120 a year to run. You should also think twice about your bar fridge. Keeping an old fridge in the garage stocked with beer and assorted questionable beverages is something of an Aussie tradition, but as you can see from the example above, switching it off will save you the equivalent of a couple of slabs each year in running costs – more if the fridge in question is old and inefficient.
Even better: if you live in NSW or the ACT, then you may even get a little bit of cash in your pocket through the Fridge Buyback Scheme. If the thought of being without cold beer leaves you in a cold sweat, consider whether a bigger fridge in your kitchen will give you the space you need for happy hour, without the energy price hangover. Make sure the handles aren't too high or too low and that the door opens in the right direction for your kitchen. Some models have reversible doors. Also make sure you can open the fridge doors easily and comfortably. Remember, a display fridge in store that's not plugged in will be easier to open than a fridge that's turned on. Some fridges include lever-action door handles to help break the seal when opening. If you or someone in your household find fridges frustrating then check out our guide to choosing an accessible fridge for people with disabilities, vision impairment or cognitive impairment. Shelves ought to be easy to remove and replace for cleaning or adjustment.
Does the range of shelf positions suit your needs? For example, can you stand soft-drink or wine bottles in the door shelves? Split shelves can be handy for this. Shelves may be made from moulded plastic or safety glass. Some shelves feature raised lips or other features to help stop spilt milk or other liquids spreading throughout your whole fridge. Rollers are useful for easy moving – when cleaning behind the fridge, for example. Four rollers are better than two, provided they have brakes or adjustable feet to secure the fridge and stop it from escaping. Adjustable feet (or rollers) are necessary for ensuring your fridge is level from left to right. The front being slightly elevated from the rear means your door will close more easily, saving you money. Look for smooth, easy to clean surfaces with no awkward corners or dirt-trapping areas. Also check how easy it is to remove and replace crisper drawers and shelves for when they require cleaning. This compartment stores meat, fish and poultry (fresh or cooked), at a safe temperature, which keeps it fresh for longer.
The chiller's temperature should be close to zero and ideally it should have a separate temperature control. Located close to the cold-air outlets, this feature is handy for cooling drinks quickly. However, food left there too long may freeze. A slightly warmer area of the fridge, convenient for keeping butter and hard cheeses slightly soft. A good crisper saves you having to put your fruit and veggies in plastic bags. The compartment should be well sealed to keep vegetables fresh. It should also be easy to remove for cleaning. Check that the fridge's air outlets don't blow onto it, as this will dry your food out faster. A dispenser located on the outside of the door saves you constantly opening and closing the fridge for cold drinks. Some water and ice dispensers need to be connected to a tap – an additional plumbing installation expense. With others, water can be dispensed from a container inside the door. This convenience has a trade-off though, and dispensers can take up almost 30% of your freezer space.