Issue
- What is the optimal temperature in the refrigerator / freezer?
Applies to
- Refrigerators
- Fridge freezers
- Freezers
Resolution
You should keep your fridge temperature set at 4°C and your freezer set at -18°C. It can make your food last longer and help reduce waste, which is more sustainable.
You can check the temperature of your fridge by placing a thermometer in a glass of water that has been in the fridge for a few hours.
Increase slightly the set temperature in the summer season.
The optimal ambient temperature of the appliances should be 20-25°C.
The highest number on a rotary dial will be the coldest temperature in the fridge, 0 will turn off the fridge and 6 will be the coldest.
Please see below a short video on setting your fridge temperature on LED, rotary dial and Touch display fridges, you can find more specific information in your user manual, which can be found in the link on the right side of this page
Tips for saving energy at home when using your fridge and freezer
With energy prices soaring, it’s never been a better time to rethink how you use the appliances in your home to save energy and money. Besides helping your household budget, it will also benefit the planet, reducing CO2 emissions. Here are some helpful tips on how to reduce energy when using your fridge and freezer
- Keep to the recommended temperatures. 4 degrees for the fridge and -18 for the freezer. This secures an ideal balance between keeping food fresh and using the minimum amount of energy
- Avoid putting warm food in the fridge. This makes the fridge work harder to cool down – using more energy
- Don’t keep the door open for too long when deciding what to eat. This allows for the temperature to increase
See other helpful tips to save energy and money
Efficient energy-saving tips for your home to lower your energy costs
