Brand new fridges.
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Choosing a fridge that suits your kitchen.
A good fridge is one that fits the space, suits the household and is cheap to run. Before you look at brands, measure the gap, including the room to open the door and a few centimetres behind and above for air. Think about how many people will use it, how often you shop and whether you need a separate freezer.
Double door fridges with the freezer on top are the usual choice for families. Single door fridges suit small kitchens and offices. Side-by-side and French door fridges offer more space and features, such as dispensers, but they take more room and more care. Chest freezers are the best choice for bulk storage.
What to look at before you buy.
Check the cooling system. A no-frost fridge never needs defrosting by hand but has more parts. A direct-cool fridge is simpler and cheaper but needs the freezer defrosted from time to time. An inverter fridge runs quietly and saves power but has a control board that likes a voltage guard.
Look at the energy label, the noise level, the size of the freezer compartment and the quality of the shelves and door seal. Ask what the warranty covers and who handles it. Since we repair fridges every day, we can also tell you which designs tend to cause fewer problems.
Delivery and getting started.
We deliver across Kenya and can set the fridge up when it arrives. A new fridge should stand upright for a few hours before it is switched on, be level and have room to breathe. If you are replacing an old fridge, we can collect it for recycling. Ask what is in stock today and we will send options with photos.
Five things to decide.
Size
Measure the space and the doorways it has to pass through.
Inverter or not
Inverter fridges use less power and run quieter; worth it if you pay for power monthly.
No-frost or direct cool
No-frost saves defrosting; direct cool is simpler and usually cheaper.
Capacity
Roughly 100 to 150 litres for one or two people, more for families and businesses.
Voltage guard
Budget for one: it protects the compressor and board from surges.
Popular brands in Kenya.
Samsung, LG, Hisense, Ramtons, Von Hotpoint, Bosch, Beko, Haier, Mika, Bruhm, Defy, Whirlpool. Ask which are in stock.
Questions people ask
Are the fridges brand new?
Yes. Ask on WhatsApp what is in stock today and we send you the options with photos.
Do you deliver?
Yes, across Kenya. Ask about delivery to your town when you order.
Is there a warranty?
Ask about the warranty for the model you choose; we confirm it before you buy.
Good to know about your fridge.
How to load a fridge so it cools better
Cold air has to move. Pack the shelves loosely enough that air can circulate, and never block the vents at the back or on the ceiling of the compartment. Keep the bulky items on the shelves and leave the door bins for things that tolerate warmth.
Raw meat and fish belong on the lowest shelf in sealed containers, so they cannot drip onto other food. Dairy and cooked food go in the middle. Fruit and vegetables belong in the drawers, where the humidity is higher.
Let hot food cool to room temperature before putting it in. Hot pots warm the fridge, force the compressor to work and bring in moisture that turns into frost. Cover liquids, because uncovered liquids add moisture to the air.
Cleaning the condenser coil
The condenser coil releases the heat the fridge removes from the food. On older fridges it is a grille on the back; on newer ones it may be a coil under the fridge behind a kick plate. Dust and kitchen grease form a blanket on it, which traps the heat.
Unplug the fridge before you start. Use a soft brush or the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner to lift the dust, then a damp cloth for grease. Clean the area around the compressor too, and remove dust from the fan if there is one. Do it every few months, or more often in a dusty kitchen.
A clean coil can make a noticeable difference in how long the compressor runs and how much power the fridge uses. It is one of the cheapest and most effective bits of maintenance you can do yourself.
How to tell if a door seal needs replacing
The door seal, or gasket, keeps warm air out. Over time it hardens, cracks or loses its magnetic grip. A bad seal causes frost, water inside, longer running and a higher bill.
Try the paper test: close the door on a sheet of paper and pull it out. If it slides out with no resistance, the seal is not gripping there. Test several points around the door. Look for splits, hardened sections and mould along the folds.
Wiping the seal with warm soapy water sometimes restores the grip, because grease and sugar stop it sealing. If cleaning does not help, the seal needs replacing. A new seal must be fitted straight, and the door adjusted so it closes evenly, or the new seal will not fix the problem.
Choosing a fridge technician you can trust
A good technician explains the fault before changing parts. They test, tell you what failed and why, and give you the price before work starts. They show you the old part if you ask. They are honest when a repair does not make sense.
Be wary of anyone who names a fault over the phone without seeing the fridge, who insists on a gas refill without finding a leak or who will not give a price until the work is done. Ask whether the visit fee is separate and what it covers.
It also helps if the technician works on fridges every day. Fridges are a sealed cooling system with their own tools, gases and habits, and a general handyman may not have the equipment to vacuum and charge a system properly.
Moving a fridge without damaging it
Whenever possible, keep a fridge upright. The compressor oil sits in a defined place, and laying the fridge down can let it run into the pipes. If a fridge has to travel on its side, let it stand upright for several hours before you switch it on again.
Empty it and defrost the freezer the day before, so no water leaks on the way out. Secure the doors with tape and protect the corners. Plan the route, because large fridges are heavy and awkward on stairs, so tell your movers the size and the floor.
Level the fridge in its new position, leave a gap behind and above it and wait a short time before switching it on. We also help with installation and relocation, including bringing in a new fridge and removing the old one.
Saving power with the fridge you already have
A fridge runs all day and every day, so small improvements add up. Set the fridge between about three and five degrees and the freezer at minus eighteen. Colder settings use more power without protecting the food any better.
Keep the condenser clean, leave air space around the fridge and keep it away from the cooker and direct sun. Check the door seal and do not leave the door open while you decide what to eat.
A full fridge holds its cold better than an empty one, so a few bottles of water on the shelves help in a fridge that is mostly empty. Do not overpack it, though, because the air must still move. If a fridge is very old and the compressor is struggling, a replacement may repay itself in power, and we will tell you honestly if that applies.
Inverter fridges explained
A traditional compressor switches fully on and fully off. An inverter compressor changes its speed to suit the cooling needed. It runs slowly most of the time, which is quieter and uses less power, and it speeds up when the fridge needs to cool down.
To do that it needs a control board, called the inverter board, that converts the power and drives the compressor. The board is the weak point, because it dislikes surges and heat. When a board fails, the compressor does not start, even though the compressor itself may be fine.
That is why we test the board, the wiring and the compressor separately. A board can sometimes be repaired and sometimes needs replacing with a matching part. A voltage guard and a clean condenser are the best protection for an inverter fridge.
Fridges and freezers we work on.
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