A basic guide is to allow for 2 inches in the back 1 inch at the top between the upper cabinets and the refrigerator and a minimum of 1 8 of an inch on either side of the fridge.
Can you put a side by side refrigerator next to a wall.
The lg refrigerator space requirements are meant to allow the appliance to have room for heat to circulate.
The two items are obviously essential for any working kitchen but having them placed side by side can cause some problems.
It would be the refrigerator side not the freezer side if that makes a difference.
However i have a wall that extends 41 on the right side.
The space i have is the exact dimensions of this unit.
A side by side would not work because the freeze side would only open part way and that would create problems.
Here is computer drawing of a solution from the cabinet maker refrigerator has a 2x4 in back so the sides come out past the offending wall but the cabinet above and the wall next to the fridge come out more and give it a built in look although it is not counter depth even a counter depth would not work in this situation you would just.
My s s maytag is on life support.
It s a french door fridge and i ve never had a problem or issue with the door swing and i cook and entertain alot.
I have exacltly 36 inches of width.
If you have an occasionally need to open the door 90 degrees why you can pull the fridge forward a few inches and swing away.
One side against the wall and the other by a counter.
I have the fridge next to a wall no filler just a small clear rubber bumper.
A common question many face especially when spatially limited in the kitchen is whether you can put a stove next to a refrigerator.
How close can a refrigerator go to a side wall.
If the fridge is tight against a wall on the side will the door still open.
An oven right next to the refrigerator heats up the fridge and makes it work harder consuming more energy and potentially shortening the.
Most manufacturers recommend 1 inch of space around the refrigerator.
With the french door and one side opening all the way we can get anything we want into the refrigerator.
Need to know of the door next to the wall will open properly.