Choose the format according to the storage space you actually need: a single-door fridge if a separate freezer still suits you, a fridge freezer to keep fresh and frozen food in one appliance, or a dedicated freezer for storing frozen goods. Before delivery, compare capacities, dimensions and access, the energy label, noise levels and collection of your old appliance. For a refurbished model, check its condition, testing, seller and warranty carefully.
You need a quick replacement because your fridge is no longer cooling properly or your freezer is icing up unusually, while also weighing up replacement against responsible collection of your old appliance.
The format must suit the available space, the appliance dimensions, door opening and delivery route, especially for a large appliance or an integrated model.
With a refurbished appliance, its actual condition, the checks carried out, the seller’s identity and the applicable warranty are all key points to consider before making your choice.
Start by identifying the type of storage you need, then check that the appliance fits your home and compare the information for the exact model.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Storage type | Compare the total capacity and that of each compartment. Check whether the model has a freezer compartment and, where offered, a frost-free function suitable for the exact model. | I want enough space for my fresh and frozen food, without paying for a compartment that would be rarely used. |
| Continuous running costs | Compare kWh/year between appliances of similar format and capacity, as well as the A to G energy rating. The energy label should be considered alongside capacity and features. | My appliance runs continuously; I’m looking for a capacity that suits my habits rather than an oversized model. ADEME points out that size and certain features can increase energy consumption. |
| Dimensions and access | Measure the height, width and depth, as well as corridors, doors, stairs and lifts. For an integrated model, check the housing, installation type and hinges. | The appliance needs to fit into my home, open fully and sit properly in the existing kitchen. |
| Refurbished | Check the product’s classification, the tests carried out, any refurbishment work, its cosmetic and technical condition, the seller and the warranty documents. | I want to know exactly which item is being sold and what protection applies before choosing a refurbished appliance. |
A fridge freezer, integrated appliance or large freezer may have different depths, housing requirements or door-opening clearances from your old appliance. Choosing the same category does not guarantee that it will fit your kitchen or pass through the property during delivery.
Measure the space, access routes and door-opening clearances. For an integrated appliance, also check the housing dimensions and hinge system in the instructions for the exact model.
Fridges and freezers run 24 hours a day. ADEME states that capacity and certain features can increase consumption, so a rating letter should be considered alongside kWh/year and capacity.
Compare appliances with similar formats and capacities based on their stated annual consumption, then choose the capacity that matches your habits.
According to the French Ministry of the Economy and DGCCRF, a refurbished product must have undergone functionality tests, and the information provided must relate to the refurbished item being sold.
Check the stated tests and refurbishment work, cosmetic condition, professional seller’s identity, invoice and warranty terms before comparing offers.
When you buy a new appliance, the retailer must offer to take back the used appliance under the “one-for-one” principle, according to the ministries responsible for the ecological transition.
Request collection when placing your order and check the instructions for emptying, defrosting, access and handing the appliance to the delivery driver.
Worth considering for freestanding or integrated fridge freezers, with different formats and equipment levels available.
Worth considering for fridges, fridge freezers and integrated or freestanding models, with No Frost variants available in France.
Worth considering if fresh food preservation, noise level and the detailed features of each model are among your top priorities.
Joybuy options focused on replacing a single appliance with a fridge freezer, as well as meeting a dedicated frozen-food storage need.
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For replacing a single appliance used for fresh and frozen food.
Stated capacities: 276 L fridge and 114 L freezer; 211 kWh/year, 59,5 × 203 × 65,8 cm, reversible door and frost-free cooling.
Check the height, depth, door clearances and delivery route.
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For keeping fresh and frozen food in one appliance while reducing the need for manual defrosting.
Stated capacities: 183 L fridge, 37 L cool zone and 113 L freezer; 169 kWh/year, 34 dB, 597 × 1 860 × 674 mm and Total No Frost.
The product description states that 5 cm of clearance is required at the rear, above and on the sides.
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For a household that uses both a fridge and freezer every day.
Stated capacities: 230 L fridge and 114 L freezer; 254 kWh/year, 35 dB, 59,5 cm wide, reversible door and No Frost.
Compare the 254 kWh/year with similarly sized and formatted fridge freezers, then check access routes and clearances.
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For replacing a fridge freezer in a kitchen already designed for a compatible integrated appliance.
Stated dimensions: 59,2 × 58,5 × 186,2 cm; class E, 37 dB, TwinTech Total No Frost, sliding door fitting and reversible doors.
Check the housing dimensions, ventilation, compatibility with the sliding door fitting and the model’s net capacity before buying.
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For replacing or supplementing a freezer when your main need is organised storage for frozen food.
Stated capacity of 161 L, three drawers, two shelves, No Frost, Fast Freeze function, LED display, alarm and reversible door.
This model does not include a fridge compartment; check its dimensions, noise level and annual consumption for installation and everyday use.
Yes. When you buy a new appliance, either in a shop or online, the retailer must offer to take back the used appliance under the “one-for-one” arrangement, according to the ministries responsible for the ecological transition. Confirm the practical collection arrangements when placing your order, including access to your home and how the appliance should be prepared.
Yes, provided you check that it is genuinely a refurbished product. According to the French Ministry of the Economy and DGCCRF, it must have undergone full functionality tests and been repaired or restored if necessary; the information must describe the appliance actually being sold.
The statutory guarantee of conformity applies to new, second-hand and refurbished goods sold by a professional to a private individual, according to the French Ministry of the Economy. Check the seller’s identity and keep the invoice, listing and warranty terms.
At a minimum, note the rating on the A to G scale, stated annual consumption, compartment capacities and noise level where provided. The European Commission explains that the QR code on the label provides access to product information in EPREL.
The rating is useful, but it should be compared with annual consumption, capacity and features. ADEME points out that refrigeration appliances run continuously, and that larger size and excessive features can increase electricity consumption.