This is what you should look at before purchasing

Whether for the single household or for use in a large family. Whether for freshness fans or design lovers. A freestanding, built-in appliance or a combination? What takes your fancy? Find out what to look for before making a purchase decision.

Are you planning to buy a new refrigerator in the near future? Then find out about the most important purchase criteria. This means that you know which points you should pay attention to when purchasing an appliance in order to ultimately get your dream refrigerator - or the optimal freezer with the right equipment - for your very special needs.

A refrigerator is a long-term purchase; you will definitely want to use the appliance for several years. Avoid common mistakes when making a purchase decision, and find out how you can tell what suits you and what type of appliance you really need. To do this, go through these four questions; they will help you make the right decision.

1. How big should the fridge be?
2. Which cooling appiances are there to choose from?
3. What should be considered in terms of energy efficiency?
4. Where should the refrigerator be set up?

1. How big should the refrigerator be?
How many people use the appliance? Because the size, including the capacity data, is based on this.
The rule of thumb for refrigerators applies: For a 1-2 person household, you should calculate with 70 to 100 litres of useable capacity. If there are other people in the household, you should aim for 40 to 50 litres per person.
The following applies to the freezer: With low to medium storage levels, 50 to 80 litres are sufficient. And if you freeze a lot of goods for a long time, then you will need around 130 litres per person.

2. Which cooling appliances are there to choose from?
Every household has different needs. Therefore, you should also be clear about which type of fridge or freezer is best for you. You should ask yourself these questions:

Are you free to plan and can you place a free-standing appliance anywhere in your kitchen?
Would you like to exchange your existing appliance for a newer one and are therefore bound to the previous appliance size (e.g. a built-in or freestanding appliance)?
Would you like to adapt your refrigerator to your new household needs and need a larger appliance (e.g. due to a new family member) ?
Depending on your requirements, you can choose between freestanding or built-in appliances, fall back on base units or choose the more luxurious side-by-side combinations.

3. What should be considered in terms of energy efficiency?
It is clear that cooling appliances with better energy efficiency are more expensive. However, the power consumption of the appliances with top energy efficiency is significantly lower, so that the higher appliance costs are worthwhile in most cases. Since refrigerators should usually be in use for many years, buying a device with better energy efficiency makes sense for many households.

4. Where should the refrigerator be set up?
You should be aware that the actual power consumption does not only depend on the use of the refrigerator, but also on the ambient temperature. As a rule of thumb you can remember: the cooler the room temperature, the less electricity the appliance uses. However, the newer appliances nowadays are all equipped with functions and signals that help the user to keep the cooling at an optimum, even in warmer places (e.g. the kitchen).

If you are looking for a new appliance, then you should deal with the most important purchase criteria in order to ultimately own a appliance that is optimal for:

your kitchen design
your household size
the functions you desire

With the free refrigerator purchase guide, you can go through the most important purchase criteria, step by step, and understand what to look out when choosing your appliance.

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The refrigerator purchase guide is a free pdf download. A detailed checklist summarises the most important points again and, thanks to the checkbox layout, helps you to assess your own situation correctly and to prepare to choose your appliance.