American Fridge Freezer, bridging unit issue - help and advice needed!

Samantha88

Hello.

I am looking for some advice in regards to an american fridge freezer.

Currently having our kitchen fitted. We have a bridging unit with a 1000mm space for an american fridge freezer in the middle. However, the tower units come out to 600mm. All the american fridge freezers (well, the affordable ones that dont cost £1,500) are approx 700mm deep.

We are unable to pull the units out any further and leave a space behind because the unit would be obstructing a door! So this means approx 100mm sticking out!

I considered buying two separate tall fridge freezers - but they are too wide for the space.

Has anyone experienced the same problem? and how did you overcome it? If I buy the american fridge freezer, will it look silly standing proud of the units?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks

ChumLee

You don't want the front of the fridge flush or else the doors won't open.

EssexExile

Our's is like that, you soon get used to it. The way the hinges work on ours (LG) you could have it flush & they'd open fine but it looks ok the way it is.

If you read all the installation instructions for the fridge it goes on about lots of space around it for it to work properly, it says 12" clearance above for example. Our's has about 2" above & has been working fine for the last 10 years.

Samantha88

Thank you! That is useful to know. I was just worried it would look odd!

vansboy

Here is how mine looked when I had a nice house

http://s260.photobucket.com/user/vansboyuk/media/IMG_2101.jpg.html

VB