How Do You Buy A New Refrigerator?
Do you need to buy a new fridge? Well, do it right. • Measure the space you have available. This is the one non-negotiable consideration for most refrigerator purchases. (This includes how the door will open, if you have narrow access…) • Think about what you want in a new refrigerator If You are looking for a cheap model, there are some things you should keep in mind: • Cheaper models sometimes are older models that do not meet the energy star qualifications. These models are a minimum of 20% less efficient than the Energy Star rated fridges. • Make sure you refrigerator has an energy star or you will be paying about $80 a year instead of $40-$50. • Read about energy efficiency and what an “Energy Star” rating means from EnergyStar.gov. • Explore your options! The appliancist blog[http://www.appliancist.com/refrigerators/ does a great job of listing all of the new types of refrigerators with excellent reviews and pictures. I used this website to narrow down my top choices. • You can
• Measure the space you have available. This is the one non-negotiable consideration for most refrigerator purchases. (This includes how the door will open, if you have narrow access…) • Think about what you want in a new refrigerator If You are looking for a cheap model, there are some things you should keep in mind: • Cheaper models sometimes are older models that do not meet the energy star qualifications. These models are a minimum of 20% less efficient than the Energy Star rated fridges. • Make sure you refrigerator has an energy star or you will be paying about $80 a year instead of $40-$50. • Read about energy efficiency and what an “Energy Star” rating means from EnergyStar.gov. • Explore your options! The appliancist blog[http://www.appliancist.com/refrigerators/ does a great job of listing all of the new types of refrigerators with excellent reviews and pictures. I used this website to narrow down my top choices. • You can also compare refrigerators from all makes and model
