On the back of the "how much does your house use" thread...
We've got a fridge/freezer. It's quite new (last year). Its A+ rated.
The manufacturers site claims 447kWh/year use.
A power meter says we're using more like double that amount.
Anyone else measured their fridge and had a similar kind of inconsistency with the claimed figures?
when was it last defrosted.
has to work harder to cool when the pipes are in a thick layer of ice
Its a frost free jobbie, and inside, it is indeed without frost.
I can't help wondering if we've got a door seal that doesn't quite seal, or something similar.
Why not get inside and check to see if there's any light coming through?
I'm not small enough...
[i]Why not get inside and check to see if there's any light coming through?[/i]
you could check if the light goes off when you close the door while you're in there.
solution - buy a fridge you fit in ? then youll know !
Put one of the kids inside?
Cut down on snacking, by opening the door every 5 minutes to get a sausage roll you're letting out all that cool air and making the fridge work harder.