Refrigeration For Garages and Out Buildings
You don’t need to worry about where to place your fridge freezer or freezer with our Freezer Guard/Protector technology *, **. Even if temperatures drop to as low as -15°C**, you can rest assured the freezer will always function properly to keep your frozen food frozen – perfect for when you need to place your fridge freezer or freezer in your garage or outbuilding **.
Chest Freezers
Upright Freezers
Fridge Freezers
Fridge Freezers!
Please note, the fridge compartment will not work properly in low temperatures, so we recommend you only use the freezer compartment in low ambient temperatures and not the fridge compartment.
The food in your fridge compartment will start to freeze at 0°C and below.
Reliable fridge freezers** and freezers for use in unheated garages or outhouses. Modern life encourages families to use fridges and freezers as part of our every day life but not every kitchen is large enough to accommodate what is required. We find that families are using additional rooms in the home such as utility rooms or hallways. Alternatively an unheated garage, shed or other outhouse is used for a refrigeration appliance. This is sometimes the desired choice as we are all looking for more living space in our homes. We recommend a good selection of products from Hotpoint, Indesit, Beko, Blomberg and Liebherr as suitable appliances that can operate quite happily in unheated rooms as low as minus 15 degrees C**. Choose from our selection of upright and chest freezers as well as fridge freezers. We are sure we can offer a suitable solution for your needs!
*(Beko & Blomberg) ,**Building must be watertight. **Fridge freezers, -15c applies to freezer compartment only.
What You Need To Know
What is Freezer Guard/Protector Technology
Did you know that when some freezers or fridge-freezers are used in an environment below 0°C it can cause them to stop functioning? If you plan to locate your freezer in a garage, conservatory, outbuilding or anywhere where the temperature may drop below freezing, Beko/Blomberg freezers and frost free fridge freezers with Freezer Guard and Protector technology are the perfect solution.
With Beko & Blomberg Freezer Guard/Protector technology, we can guarantee that your freezer will work in temperatures as low as -15°C or 5°F.
Please note, the fridge compartment will not work properly in low temperatures, so we recommend you only use the freezer compartment in low ambient temperatures and not the fridge compartment.
So what happens to my fridge freezer at sub-zero temperatures?
If the outside temperature does drop below a certain level, the fridge thermostat believes it is cold enough and can turn the compressor off, causing the freezer contents to start to thaw. It is possible that the contents of your freezer can start to thaw out and then be re-frozen when the outside temperature warms up without you even knowing.
The food in your fridge compartment on the other hand, will start to freeze at 0°C and below, so we recommend you only use the freezer compartment in these low temperatures and not the fridge compartment.
We recommend you consume the food items in the fridge compartment in a controlled way as needed. When ambient temperature goes back to normal, you may use your fridge compartment as normal again.
But surely a cold environment is better for my freezer?
You would think so – but in fact, there are external parts of a freezer which normally need to be kept above a minimum temperature. These include your freezer’s compressor, which can stop working at low temperatures – ironically you might say – and may result in the appliance breaking down.
Why would I want to keep my freezer in a garage, outbuilding or utility room?
You may have limited space in your kitchen for a fridge-freezer or freezer, or bigger households may need a large capacity freezer where there are more mouths to feed. This is why storing a fridge freezer or chest freezer in a garage, outbuilding or utility room could help save space and reduce clutter in the kitchen.
How else can I extend my freezer’s lifespan, as well as prevent food from defrosting?
A basic step is to remove any dust and dirt on your freezer’s condenser coils once or twice a year, using a brush or vacuum cleaner. If the coils get clogged with dust, the condenser will struggle to efficiently release heat. The knock on effect is that the compressor will need to work harder to achieve the same cooling effect. By using more energy, this will shorten the life of your fridge freezer. The condenser coils are usually located at the back on your fridge freezer but check the appliance manual for the model you own. Also make sure to unplug everything beforehand and ask for an extra pair of hands to help move the fridge freezer safely.
Freezer Guard/Protector technology is included with every Beko, Blomberg freezer and frost-free fridge freezer. Keep an eye out for the special symbol…