Keeping fridge and wall oven apart

Why should you keep a fridge away from being right next to a wall oven?

Asked by Monika Lydia on 23rd Oct 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Traditionally it was advised that ovens and fridges should be separated due to the fridge needing to work extra hard to stay cool. Thanks"
Answered on 23rd Oct 2022 - Member since Aug 2021 - report
"You need to consider the extra heat given off by the oven that can have an impact upon the fridge, thus making the fridge work harder to keep food at the right temperature."
Answered on 28th Nov 2022 - Member since Nov 2022 - report
"Unless you have Fans cooling then it is NOT Advised."
Answered on 27th Oct 2022 - Member since Mar 2019 - report
"Because of the heat of the oven will ever break your freezer or never freeze your food properly all your friends don't work properly due to the heat of the oven"
Answered on 25th Oct 2022 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
"Because of heat influence ..
There is also the kitchen triangle rule for these three: oven, fridge, sink, may be usefull ..
It states that each side of the triangle should be not less than four feet and not more than nine feet and the circumference of the triangle should be not less than thirteen feet and not more than twenty six feet.
Cabinets or other barriers should not be more than thirty cm from any leg of the triangle.
https://foyr.com/learn/kitchen-triangle/"
Answered on 1st Nov 2022 - Member since Jul 2022 - report
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