The fridge freezer wins the award for the hardest working kitchen appliance.
Fridge and freezer temperatures uk.
Leaving space allows air to circulate and maintains the set temperature.
The ideal fridge temperature is between 37 f 3 c and 40 f 5 c your freezer temperature should be at 0 f 18 c and it takes about 24 hours for your fridge to adjust to any changes you make.
Taking into account the temperature drop from the opening and closing of the fridge door the fridge should be set at a temperature between 1 5 c.
This is because the dials on fridges don t always show you the right temperature.
Wrap said the average fridge in uk.
Don t overfill your fridge.
It s recommended that you alternate between a probe and the gauge and occasionally use both to account for cases where one may be faulty.
Remember that the fridge should be 5 ºc or lower and the freezer should be 18 ºc or lower.
But do you know what the best temperature is for it.
Typically in the uk the temperature range is 10 degrees c to 30 degree c.
If the temperature drops below the minimum stated on the climate rating which is more likely the freezer on a fridge freezer controlled by only one stat may even switch off and defrost.
If your fridge is looking full take out items that don t need to be chilled such as beer.
You should use a probe and or the internal temperature gauge to check the temperatures.
According to the uk food standards agency the ideal fridge temperature for food is 8 c and below.