Do modern fridge freezers still need to stand before plugging in?

oniongirl

Thanks for all your help, everyone! I had a very sleepless night worrying about it.

The freezer is totally frost free - there's no hint of ice anywhere in it.

However, we've solved the conundrum. For £20 (£10 less than the fee Currys are charging), AO.com offer a standalone collection/recycling service. They're available to come and collect our old one the day after delivery of the new one. It's going to be a bit tight in the kitchen for a day, but totally worth it to save our food!

Just thought I'd update as the fee AO.com charge seems very reasonable, especially considering our council charge is £65.

PasturesNew

oniongirl wrote: »

It's going to be a bit tight in the kitchen for a day, but totally worth it to save our food!

If you've outside room and it won't rain, you could pop the old one outside... with or without something over it (your choice).

Belenus

PasturesNew wrote: »

If you've outside room and it won't rain, you could pop the old one outside... with or without something over it (your choice).

Doesn't the OP need to keep the old one plugged in and full of food until the new one has settled and chilled down?

PasturesNew

Belenus wrote: »

Doesn't the OP need to keep the old one plugged in and full of food until the new one has settled and chilled down?

Extension lead.
I'm thinking of the physical moving/removal of it... being in the way. An extension lead lobbed out of a window would work.

Belenus

For one day it isn't worth it in my opinion. It is just one day of an awkward obstruction in the kitchen.

As the OP said above.

It's going to be a bit tight in the kitchen for a day, but totally worth it to save our food!

shortcrust

I know it’s sorted but thought I’d mention that the freezer compartment is the best insulated space in the house regardless of whether it’s turned on or not. Putting stuff straight in the new freezer would have better than baths with ice and duvets etc.

poppellerant

When I got my fridge freezer delivered, I just plugged it in straight away then packed my food into it a few hours later. More than ten years later, that same fridge freezer is still running.

As you've probably already gathered, I personally wouldn't worry about it.

shaun_from_Africa

Belenus wrote: »

Doesn't the OP need to keep the old one plugged in and full of food until the new one has settled and chilled down?

Not always.
A well stocked freezer will normally keep the contents totally frozen for at least 10-12 hours once power has been disconnected provided that the door is kept shut.