Very simply, freestanding wine fridges are designed to stand alone, as heat is dissipated on all sides of a freestanding model. So what's the difference between a built-in wine fridge and a freestanding one? Built In Wine Fridge Vs Freestanding Wine Fridge So get that measuring tape at the ready or consult with your kitchen fitter and the manufacturers installation diagrams before making your purchase.There’s nothing worse than finding out too late that your fridge is too big for the cabinet you have in mind and you won’t be able to access your wine.If you’ve got the right fridge then it’s also smart to make sure you have one with the correct dimensions for the cavity available.Check the placement of the vents on your wine fridge and remember, only fridges with vents on the front, self ventilating or integrated wine fridges (with space at the rear) can be placed in a cabinet.Integrated wine fridges we sell are available with push to open technology so if you're looking for a wine fridge to seamlessly fit in with your kitchen cabinetry this type of wine fridge is probably ideal as they are handless.īut what should you consider before you go ahead? Considerations Before You DoĪs we mentioned earlier, not all fridges are designed in a way that will allow them to be placed in a cabinet. Not only is this method of storage efficient, but it’s aesthetically pleasing too, adding some showroom chic to your living space that your guests will love. Which is why placing your wine fridge inside a cabinet can help to make smart use of the space you have, leaving room for other appliances that are not able to be stored this way.
There always seems to be more appliances than there is space, doesn’t there? So if not all wine fridges can be placed into a cabinet, what are the advantages of doing so? The Advantages of Installing a Wine Cooler in a Cupboard So if you're installing a wine fridge in a cabinet don't situate them next to heat generating appliances. With any wine fridge type it's important not to situate the wine cooler near a heat source like an oven of dishwasher. This will cause the wine fridge to overheat and shorten the life span of the wine cooler. If the model is a freestanding wine cooler and there isn't any air vents, the wine fridge dissipates heat from the side, the back and the top of the fridge so placing it inside a cabinet will restrict the necessary ventilation of the fridge. No, you can't put freestanding wine fridges in cupboards. Can Freestanding Wine Fridges Be Installed Into A Cupboard? There are some integrated wine fridges which are self ventilating so they don't required any ventilation so are perfect for installation into tight spaces. Integrated wine coolers need ventilation via the rear but can be fitted into a cabinet or cupboards providing there is a ventilation column at the rear. Yes, you can put integrated wine fridges into cupboards. Can Integrated Wine Fridges Go In a Cupboard?
The vents of built in wine coolers are located at the front allowing air to circulate from the front via the grill vent, this type of wine fridge can be placed in a cabinet. Yes, you can put built in wine fridges into cupboards. Type of Wine Fridgeįront vents, air circulates from the frontĬan You Put a Built In Wine Cooler In a Cupboard? Whether your wine fridge is suitable for placing inside a cabinet really depends on the type of fridge.īuilt in and integrated wine fridges are suitable for installing into a cabinet or cupboard but freestanding wine coolers are not suitable for being installed into a cabinet. Yes, wine fridges can be installed into cabinets but it needs to be a built in or integrated model, not a freestanding wine fridge.
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Getting a wine fridge really feels like levelling up your wine connoisseur-ship doesn’t it?īut can you install a wine cooler in a cabinet?
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