Over the past few years, refrigerators have completely changed in almost every aspect from the price to the configuration. We will consider the causes of changes and what you should look for in your new refrigerator.
The energy standards and needs of the global market have become particularly tough for manufacturers of household appliances, especially for manufacturers of refrigerators. People do not want to pay for electricity anymore, which “eats” the refrigerator, especially considering that even for the period of vacation it remains the only working equipment in the whole house. So in stores you can now find a refrigerator that consumes less energy than a 75-watt light bulb.
Previously, refrigerators had more or less uniform sizes, and most often corresponded to the depth of the size of the kitchen cabinets. However, the heights and depths changed as the refrigerators became higher and higher. If you change the refrigerator now, it is used to select a new model available in the kitchen space, and do not choose the refrigerator of the same size as the previous one. But you should measure the entrance points, because your corridors and doorways may not be suitable for new large refrigerators (this is very important!! – In many modern skyscrapers, there are very narrow inter -apartment corridors, according to which, although it is possible to carry large equipment, it is problematic to wrap it into an apartment with a narrow hallway).
The most fashionable refrigerator design at the moment is with a French door from above and the freezer below. But in fact, you will have something to choose from: there are a standard -type refrigerators, refrigerators with boxes, water dispensers, four -door, five -door, etc. D.
You need to evaluate how much space is required from the freezer or refrigerator before choosing the type of refrigerator, because new refrigerators have different configurations.
As for the brands, fifteen years ago, the Whirlpool brand owned the refrigerators with swing doors, but now Samsung and LG have very interesting technical products in this segment. And other brands are not lagging behind.
When you should buy a refrigerator? The best time to buy is holidays, but many sellers arrange sales as promotions monthly, so just look for a suitable store.
If you have not replaced your refrigerator for more than 10 years or so, a completely new assortment with a huge number of additional functions (water dispensers, ice generators, alarm clocks, built -in televisions, etc. e). However, the most important key factor is still the size. A new important key factor is energy efficiency.