Greenie thought for the day: You can make your fridge energy efficient

Brenda writes…

Have you checked your fridge recently?

Odd question you may say, but did you know that if you keep your fridge clean and defrosted regularly inside and out (next time you have the hoover out run it over the back of your fridge to get all the dust and dirt that accumulates there), that you can cut down the energy it uses?

The build up of dirt and dust can affect the running of the fridge because it makes it work harder which means it needs to use more energy (bad for environment) and it costs more to run (bad for your pocket).

Remember when you go shopping for your new fridge to check out its green credentials. Below are two of the best green fridges around.

Siemens KT16RP42 – This compact Siemens is A+ rated for energy, costing you just over 20p a week to run. Its steel door front opens up to reveal 4 metal-trimmed safety glass shelves, a bottle rack, 2 egg trays, a dairy box and 2 half width vegetable containers. Available from John Lewis for £329 including delivery. John Lewis can also arrange to take away your old one.

Zanussi ZRA328W – This fridge has a large 275l capacity. It is A rated for energy efficiency, its quoted annual energy cost is 14.95. Features include: 6 glass shelves, 2 vegetable drawers, 3 balcony shelves and a full width dairy compartment. Available from John Lewis for £289 including delivery.

Both fridges come with free 2 year guarantees.

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