What is the optimal temperature in the fridge / freezer?
Issue
- What is the optimal temperature in the fridge / freezer?
Applies to
- Fridge freezers
- Freezers
- Fridges
Resolution
For typical food storage, we recommend setting the fridge to approximately 4°C and the freezer to around -18°C.
Maintaining these temperatures supports standard food storage conditions. For appliance‑specific recommendations, refer to the user manual.
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 6-7 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.
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