Finding an integrated fridge-freezer that fits

BSW89

Hi all,

We need to buy a new integrated fridge-freezer for a flat we've just bought, as the current one isn't in a good state.

The current fridge-freezer/integrated units look roughly 70/30, but when you actually measure up, it's actually more like 66/34. I also found a negative review of the current fridge-freezer saying it doesn't fit a normal 70/30 space, so the fact it obviously fits the current space makes me think our current space won't accommodate a 70/30. (When you look at fridge-freezers online they do specify the size of the space required, and we're ok for that, it's just the fridge-freezer split we need to get right as there's obviously a separate door for each part.)

We're first time buyers so have never bought a fridge before and have no idea about any of this! Any advice/guidance appreciated.

Many thanks.

jk0

Presumably it's the size of the doors you will affix that is relevant, isn't it? There can't be many combinations of those, surely?

BSW89

jk0 wrote: »

Presumably it's the size of the doors you will affix that is relevant, isn't it? There can't be many combinations of those, surely?

I'd presume so too but when we measure them it looks like its a 64/36 and I can't see any fridge-freezers online in that combination, it's all either 50/50, 60/40 or 70/30!

Kitchen is the original fitting from when the flat was built in 2006 by Charles Church so I'd expect it to be quite standard. I'm so confused!

jk0

What heights are your doors?


My appliance here is not the full height, but is raised slightly so the door gaps align.

Lorian

and what is the current make and model

usually found on a silver plate inside the fridge compartment, or its door.

BSW89

Current model is Bosch KIV38V00GB

https://www.bosch-home.co.uk/supportdetail/product/KIV38V00GB/01#/Tabs=section-manuals/

As for door dimensions, my partner wrote the numbers down and I now can't work out what's what (will have to ask once he's home), but I know when we measured everything again whilst we were at the flat last and did some number crunching, and it didn't make sense.

EssexExile

The door dimensions are in the instruction book, I assume they are for others. You'll have to compare.

jk0

I just measured my kitchen units. The fridge freezer unit is 192 cm high, and 36% of this is 70cm, which is presumably the level of o/p's worktop.


The lower part of this 60/40 fridge is 69.7cm high, so I believe it would fit fine:


https://ao.com/product/kin86ad30g-bosch-serie-8-fridge-freezer-white-26692-28.aspx

jk0

FTA: I'm surprised that a ten year old Bosch fridge already packed up.

Typhoon2000

Integrated fridge freezer doors typically come in two sizes 50 50 split and 70/30 split. A 70/30 door which it sounds like you have would normally accomadate an 80/20, 70/30, 60/40 fridge freezer. The fridge freezer just needed to be raised within the cabinet so that the line splitting the doors on the fridge freezer is the same height as the split on the cabinet doors ( typically counter top height). You can do this because the doors of the cabinet are bigger than the fridge doors and the cabinet is taller than the fridge freezer.

BSW89

This is so helpful, thanks everyone who's posted! Especially jk0 for actually measuring your own units and posting details of that fridge! It's a little more than we'd budgeted for but a good starting point.

The fridge still works, but is just a bit manky inside, I don't think it's been well looked after (the flat has changed hands a few times over the years and I think was rented out for a period too). I don't think it's a comment on Bosch.