Refrigeration Buying Guide
Refrigerators are one of the largest and most important appliances in our homes. Here at Grundig, our range of fridge freezers, tall fridges, and tall freezers are available in a variety of shapes and sizes to suit all families and kitchen sizes. To make your life easier, our refrigerators feature a host of innovative technologies, helping to preserve your food by locking in nutrients and vitamins, whilst also maximising taste. More importantly, these technologies will help reduce the amount of food you throw away, helping save you money and protect our environment.
Refrigerators are an investment that will be part of your home for many years to come. For this reason, we take care when selecting useful, food-preserving features that will serve you and your family best.
Whether you are looking for the perfect freestanding fridge freezer, an integrated 70/30 fridge freezer or a freestanding fridge, our buying guide will help you find the right appliance for your home.
Type & Size
Our range of refrigeration appliances come in an array of sizes to suit your needs. It is important to take care when measuring the space that you have available, to ensure that you find the perfect fit. Not only will you want to maximise the space you have, but you should also make sure to leave enough room to allow for air ventilation. For further guidance on measurement and air ventilation, please read our Other Considerations section.
To help you find your perfect appliance, we’ve put together this useful guide. Read on to discover the selection of sizes that we have available to help you make the right choice.
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Fridge Freezers
We offer both large capacity integrated fridge freezers and freestanding fridge freezers, so whatever your style and preference, you can be sure to find an appliance to suit your kitchen. Before you begin shopping around for your new fridge freezer, it is important to take measurements of the space available in your kitchen so you can find the perfect appliance for your home. Our freestanding fridge freezers come in an array of sizes, ranging from 182cm to 200cm in height and 54cm to 70cm in width.
Our range of large fridge freezers come in an array of different ratios to choose from too. So, whether you need more space in the fridge or freezer, or perhaps require a 50/50 split, we have the perfect fit!
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Fridges
If you require more capacity for storing fresh food, our range of tall freestanding larder fridges offer the perfect food-cooling solution for your home. Our tall fridge models provide you with the extra room you need to organise your fresh food, raw meat, and vegetables into separate compartments.
Our range of fridges come packed with features to keep your food fresher for longer and are available in 172cm and 185cm in height and 60cm in width.
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Freezers
Whether you are a family that needs more freezer space, or you are a one-person household and enjoy bulk-cooking meals, we have a freezer to suit every home. Our large upright freezers offer easy storage with multiple drawers that will keep your frozen food neatly organised. To save you time and effort, all of our freezers feature No Frost technology, which maintains a dry freezer environment to eliminate ice-build up, ensuring you never have to manually defrost the freezer compartment again.
Our range of freezers come in different sizes including 172cm and 185cm in height and 60cm in width.
Food Preservation
Before purchasing a new refrigerator, it’s helpful to understand how our refrigeration technologies can help keep your food fresher for longer. We have packed our appliances full of innovative food preservation features that will reduce the amount of food that goes to waste. Read more about our features below to help you in your search.
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VitaminZone
To help keep your food looking and tasting fresher for longer, our VitaminZone technology uses innovative three-colour light technology to simulate the sun’s natural cycle. By recreating the power of sunlight through LED lights, VitaminZone helps preserve your food’s vitamins and nutrients, while also reducing your food waste.
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Vitamin Care Zone
Located in the crisper drawer, our VitaminCare Zone features a blue light that simulates natural light, locking in the Vitamin C content in your fresh food. So you can relax, knowing your family are eating the healthiest meals possible.
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IonFresh
By neutralising harmful bacteria in the fridge, our IonFresh technology keeps the air inside the fridge clean and hygienic, helping your food stay fresher for longer.
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Full Fresh+
Perfect for those who buy a large amount of fresh produce and are looking to reduce their food waste, our FullFresh+ crisper drawer provides optimum humidity levels in the crisper drawer, helping to keep your fruit and veg fresh for up to 3 times longer.
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Super Fresh Zone
To further reduce your food wastage, we have designed our Super Fresh Zone that maintains a temperature just above freezing point. In doing so, this handy zone helps retain the flavour of your meat, fish and dairy.
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Duo-Cooling
Our Duo-Cooling technology uses two separate cooling systems to maintain the best level of humidity in the fridge, whilst sustaining a dry freezer environment. As a result, there is less odour transfer between the fridge and freezer and less moisture loss for food kept in the fridge.
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Fast Freeze
Our Fast Freeze function, located in the top compartments of our freezers, freezes 10% faster than any other compartment. In doing so, Fast Freeze helps to lock in essential nutrients and vitamins quickly to retain as much as possible, perfect for freezing freshly made, batch cooked meals.
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Quick Cool
If you ever need to lower the temperature in your fridge rapidly, simply select the Quick Cool setting. This innovative feature is perfect for when you have done a large shopping trip as it helps to minimise temperature fluctuations in the fridge.
Colour Options
Whether you are looking for modern graphite or versatile stainless steel, we have a range of colours and finishes that will complement any kitchen style. Need more information before you make your choice? Read our colour guide below to discover the range of colour options available.
- Stainless Steel – If you are looking for a versatile finish that will adapt with your kitchen, then this colour is for you! Discover our stainless-steel range of refrigeration appliances that will look great in a contemporary setting, such as the Grundig BioFridge™.
- Brushed Steel – Similar to our stainless-steel option, brushed steel offers a smooth metallic finish. If you are looking to create a more modern feel in your home, browse our brushed steel refrigerators, such as the Grundig GKF35810DN.
- Graphite – Any modern kitchen can be completed with a graphite fridge freezer, a dark grey tone that gives off a contemporary feel. Discover our selection of graphite fridge freezers, such as the Grundig GKNG1691G.
- White – Regardless of era, white refrigerators are never going to go out of style. Browse our timeless range of white refrigerator appliances and bring a clean, fresh, crisp look to your kitchen, such as the Grundig GFN33810W.
Safety
One of our top priorities is your safety, so for that very reason we have ensured that all our current refrigerators are being manufactured with either a metal flame retardant back or an aluminium foil covered flame retardant back. All our refrigeration appliances exceed the UK and European safety standards and offer you increased protection and peace of mind for your home and family.
Other Useful Features
When shopping for a refrigeration appliance, it is always a good idea to consider any extra features that you may find beneficial to use. We have already mentioned many of the extra food preservation features that our range of appliances have, but there are plenty more to discover:
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No Frost
If you want the convenience of not worrying about the dreaded manual defrost again, this is the feature for you. The No Frost technology will tackle and eliminate any ice-build up, while keeping the freezer dry. As a result, this feature will also prevent your food from sticking together, allowing you to grab your food with ease.
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Non-Plumbed Water Dispenser
Featuring a non-plumbed water dispenser, a selection of our fridges and fridge freezers allow you to enjoy freshly chilled water at the touch of a button; without needing to be plumbed into your water system.
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Plumbed Dispenser
With our plumbed dispenser refrigerators, you can have a constant supply of chilled and filtered water on tap.
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Chrome Wine Rack
Optimise your space with one of our chrome wine racks that create the perfect place to store your wine and 2 litre soft drink bottles, whilst also adding a touch of style.
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Door Open Alarm
Leaving a fridge door open can use up valuable energy and cause your food to waste quicker. Whether it's a light-handed family member or a household distraction that has called you away, some of our fridge freezers are fitted with an alarm to alert you. This will prevent the internal temperature of the appliance from rising, preserving your food and beverages.
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Touch Control Digital Display
Our touch control digital display will allow you to control and adjust a range of settings, including Fast Freeze, Holiday Mode, temperature, and more.
Other Considerations
Whether you have already decided on the right refrigerator appliance for your home, or if you are still choosing from our extensive range, here are some helpful things to consider before you buy.
Before ordering your brand-new refrigerator, you should first take some measurements. Begin with considering the space the appliance will occupy. You should make a note of the height, width, and depth of the space to ensure that there is enough room for ventilation. Ideally, you will need 25mm of space around the sides, 30mm around the back, and 50mm of space between the top and the ceiling. It is also important to consider how much space is needed for the fridge or freezer doors to open properly, without swinging into any nearby doors or walls.
Finally, you will need to think about the delivery too. Note the measurements of any doorways and entrances where your appliance will travel though, otherwise you may be facing a complicated delivery. If your front entrance is not wide enough, you may want to consider other entrances into your home - namely, through your rear garden. Take time when considering your delivery options to help you get the most out of your space.
Now you know what to look out for, explore our range of fridge freezers to find the perfect fit for your home.