This is how you save energy when using refrigerators

ArabiaWeather.com- Refrigerators and "freezers" are among the important home appliances that consume an amount of electrical energy, which cannot be dispensed with, whether in summer or winter, but the energy consumed can be reduced by following a number of procedures, the most important of which are:

- Buy refrigerators and "freezers" that are more efficient, i.e. less consuming electricity, in order to reduce the electricity bill, so do not buy type B, which is considered energy consuming.

Do not open the refrigerator doors frequently in the summer, except for necessity.

- Choose a cool place to place the refrigerator, where it is far from the stove and not exposed to direct sunlight.

- Avoid placing the refrigerator near devices that emit heat, such as the oven and dishwasher, or in sunny places, because this increases the consumption of electrical energy to keep the internal temperature of the refrigerator low.

The optimum internal temperature for the refrigerator is between 4 and 5 degrees Celsius for food preservation.

- It is preferable to regularly remove dust from behind the refrigerator to ensure good air circulation and to maintain the effectiveness of the refrigerator, while making sure that the condenser behind the refrigerator is clean.

- Separate the electric current from the refrigerator in the event of leaving the house for a long time while leaving the door open.

- It must be ensured that all connections of the cooling devices are in very good condition, and if one of these connections is damaged, the cooling process in this situation will increase the amount of electrical energy consumption by 10%, and therefore it is recommended to replace the damaged parts with new ones.

- Removing the accumulated ice inside the refrigerator by proper methods, as the accumulation of ice inside the refrigerator is approximately 2 mm, which increases the amount of consumption by 10%.