Top News

News India Live, Digital Desk: Is your electricity bill coming more than expected every month? Or does your fridge repeatedly overheat and the food starts spoiling quickly? Often, while setting up the kitchen, we keep the fridge close to the wall, but this small mistake weighs heavily on both your budget and the life of the fridge. According to experts, the distance between the fridge and the wall plays the most important role in saving electricity and increasing the cooling capacity of the fridge. Why is it necessary to have a ‘gap’ between the fridge and the wall? There are condenser coils behind the refrigerator, whose job is to take out the heat inside the fridge. Heat ventilation: If the fridge is adjacent to the wall, then the heat will not be able to come out and will keep accumulating there. Pressure on the compressor: Heat out Due to no vent, the compressor has to work twice as hard to cool the fridge, due to which it can get damaged quickly. Electricity Consumption: When the compressor runs for a long time, the electricity consumption directly increases. What is the best distance to keep? According to electrical experts and manufacturers, there is an ideal standard for placing the fridge: Distance from the wall: At least between the back of the fridge and the wall. It is mandatory to have a gap of 2 to 6 inches. Distance from the edges: At least 1-2 inches of space should be left on the right and left sides of the fridge so that air circulation remains proper. Top part: If there is a cabinet above the fridge, there should be at least 2 inches of free space there too. 3 Pro-Tips to Save Electricity Bill Apart from maintaining distance from the wall, these methods will also save your money: Protect from sunlight: Never place the fridge in such a Do not keep it in a place where there is direct sunlight or near a gas stove. External heat slows down the cooling process of the refrigerator. Cleaning the coils: Clean the dust accumulated at the back of the refrigerator at least twice a year. The layer of dust hinders the process of heat exchange. Do not open the door frequently: Every time the door is opened, cold air comes out and the compressor has to work hard again.