When it comes to household appliances, it simply cannot be denied that kitchen appliances and electrical items in general, are amongst some of the most crucial items in your entire home, and what’s more, in order to save yourself a great deal of time, effort, and money in the future, you need to ensure that you purchase the best quality products you can afford on your budget.
As far as vital kitchen appliances go, your fridge/freezer is arguably the most important appliance you’ll ever need, and rightfully so. A fridge/freezer is essential as it will store your foods and drinks for prolonged periods of time, keeping them safe and fresh.
This isn’t just important in terms of taste, it is also important in terms of health and safety, as there are many strains of bacteria that can thrive on foods at room temperature, which, when ingested, could potentially be fatal in some cases. As far as fridge installation goes, once your fridge is installed, in order to make it more efficient and to help keep it functioning at its highest potential, there are a number of different things we can do. 
Here’s a look at a few helpful fridge installation and maintenance tips that will ensure your fridge functions to the best of its abilities.
Regularly check the seals on the doors – When it comes to fridge maintenance, one of the easiest things you can do when it comes to making sure your fridge is functioning as it should be, is to regularly examine and check the seals on the doors. If a fridge isn’t staying as cool as it should be, or if the temperature keep fluctuating on a regular basis, this could be down to the fact that the seals on the fridge won’t be airtight, which in turn, will mean that cold air is escaping, and warm air is creeping in. Again, this can be dangerous because if the internal temperature of the fridge becomes too high, bacteria can breed on the food contained inside it. Not only that, but your food will spoil and go rotten much quicker, meaning that it goes to waste, and none of us want to waste any money, now do we?
Always have it installed by a professional – Fridge installation is not to be taken lightly, and it isn’t just something that anybody can do. Most of the time, people will purchase fridges and freezers, and will attempt to save money by installing them themselves. What generally happens here is that, if they’re lucky, the fridge just looks out of place and makes the kitchen look untidy, but more often than not, incorrect fridge installation can lead to internal issues with the fridge, which again, could be a health hazard. Rather than trying to do it yourself, always leave the installation to professionals who know what they’re doing.
Make sure you set the temperature correctly – Another very common mistake that people make with fridge/freezers, is trying to set the temperature too cold, as they think that will make the food fresher. In actual fact, is the temperature is too cold, the food can spoil and may suffer freezer burn, even if it is stored in the fridge. Just for reference, your freezer temp should be at 0 F, whereas your internal fridge temperature should be set between 37 and 40 F. The best way of monitoring the temperature of your fridge, is to invest in a food probe or thermometer, and to place it inside the fridge for 10 minutes or so, until it gives an accurate reading.
Make sure it is well stocked – As if we needed an excuse to fill our fridges full of food, it turns out that, in actual fact, well stocked fridges function far more efficiently than fridges that are under-stocked. The reason for this is that fridges require what is known as “thermal mass” which actually helps the temperature to stay cool. You see, the more cool items there are in the fridge, the lower the temperature becomes, and the more stable it becomes. If the fridge is empty, cold air circulates far easier, and the fridge can, ironically, overheat and stop working efficiently. Not only that, but every time you open the door, the more cool items there are in the fridge, the more items there are that are able to absorb this warm air and get the temperature down much quicker.
Don’t open the door unnecessarily – Although you may think that leaving the fridge door open is no big deal, in reality, every second the door is open, the more warm air there is that will flood inside. It can take hours to drop just one degree, yet it can take seconds to increase by two, and as you know, warm air and fridges just do not mix. If you need to grab something, grab it quickly, and close the door again, never just leave it open as you do something else. Not only that, check to make sure the door has been closed securely.
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