Specifications

Q. There are lots of different models
with different capacities.
How do I know which is the
right one for me?
A. If you live on your own, in a
small household or tend to eat
out more than at home, then a
built-in fridge with an ice box
might be sufficient. If you buy a
lot of frozen food products, or
regularly cook and freeze a large
amount of homemade food, then
it probably won’t be enough.
Separate, taller appliances provide
the most capacity, though a tall
fridge freezer has the benefit of
having as much capacity as two
separate smaller models and is
more energy efficient. If you live
in a large household, you are
likely to undertake a large weekly
shop. Therefore you may need a
large capacity model, such as an
American-style fridge freezer.
Q. What’s the first thing I
should consider?
A. The first thing to consider is: do
you want more space in either
your fridge or freezer? Built-in
fridge freezers can offer various
options, from a 50/50 split to the
larger fridge, or a smaller freezer
option with a 70/30 split. If you
are replacing a fridge freezer
additionally, it is important to
measure the cabinet and door
sizes to ensure they will fit your
new fridge freezer. Ventilation
is very important as a properly
ventilated machine will
be more energy efficient.
Q. What do all the functions mean –
surely one fridge freezer is pretty
much the same as another?
A. Whilst they may all look the same,
there are little changes inside
– and those changes can make
a big difference. A large part of
any household budget is spent
on the weekly food shop – so
it’s important that your food
and drink is stored in optimum
conditions to reduce the cost
and frustration of having to
throw things out unused. That’s
why we’ve developed specialist
drawers like CrisperBox (for fruit
and vegetables) and ChillerBox
(for meat and fish) to keep food
fresher for longer.
Finding the right
fridge freezer for me.
Making the right choice of fridge freezer is crucial as it is going to be the
most important, and most used, appliance in your kitchen. As well as
available space, you also need to make sure the appliance fits in with the
way you will feed yourself, family and friends. To help you choose the right
fridge freezer for your home Karl, the Bosch Engineer has answered
some of your most frequently asked questions.
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