Fridge-freezers the chilling facts: choosing the right fridge-freezer can help reduce the risk of food poisoning and cut your bills
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Many features on fridge-freezers can reduced electricity costs, make food safer and reduce environmental damage. A fridge should operate at between 0 deg C and 5 deg C, with the freezer compartment running at around -18 deg C. A survey of fridge-freezers found that 11 of the models used more energy than their labels claimed. The best buy one-control models were the Zanussi ZFK 60/30 RM at 430 pounds sterling, the Beko NC751, at 260 pounds sterling and the Bosch KSV 2630 GB at 420 pounds sterling.
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Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 1997
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Keeping your cool
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A survey of refrigeration appliances with their reliability and breakdown summary which would help buyers to make a good choice is presented. All the major brand fridge and freezers are pretty realizable with none scoring below 90 per cent while one in ten fridge-freezers up to six years old goes wrong, and winners suggested as best buys are LG and Bosch KGU30605GB Classixx fridge-freezers, Hotpoint RLA61 fridge and Bosch GSL14425GB and Whirlpool AFG 3680 freezers.
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ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2006
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The first frost-free chest freezer
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Electrolux 3070, worth pound sterling 350 from Iceland, the first-ever frost-free chest freezer was rigorously tested and it was found to excel in every way. Its auto-defrost system worked very well with no condensation or icing within the cabinet and is able to hold the temperature consistently to ensure that food is kept in top condition.
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ISSN: 0043-4841
Year: 2005
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