New Fridge Freezer Where Do I Plug In

[katerich48]

i need to replace my fridge freezer, at the moment there is a power socket with a light on that switches it on and off above my work surface, but no holes to put the plug in so when my new f/f comes where will the power come from? is there something on the wall behind my f/f.where the plug will go....I cant move it to see behind..its obviously connected somehow to the socket with the light..fyi. the same principal for my washing machine, just socket with light.. but i presume f/f will have a plug attached when it comes..is it going to need an electrician to install it..

[johnk]

It may have a plug or be wired into a switch on the wall, you will have to take a look

[emmie]

no electrician needed surely, it will come with its own
plug, you should also have a socket which says fridge, if not then don;t know. but can you move the ff a bit to see.

[bhg481]

You will either have a conventional socket behind your freezer which is isolated from the ring main by the illuminated switch that you can see OR one of these:
http://www.diy.com/departments/crabtree-20a-unswitched-cord-outlet-socket/241865_BQ.prd

That is the recommended way to install "permanent" appliances but is inconvenient when you need to remove them for any reason.
You will need to look to see which sort you have. If a normal socket you have no problem. If the latter sort you will have to cut the plug off the new freezer and wire it up the the outlet OR replace that outlet with a conventional socket so that you can just plug in your new freezer when it comes.

[katerich48]

So, yes i have the plug that says fridge on the front - do you think there will be a normal 3 pin plug on the wall behind my F/f that is somehow connected to this one on the wall.. The weird thing is John Lewis doesnt seem to do a connection option for f/f which is why I’m completely flummoxed...

[-Talbot-]

is there something on the wall behind my f/f.where the plug will go


Without a doubt.
You don't need an electrician.

[bhg481]

You NEED to see how the freezer is connected to the wall. If it's a normal 3 pin socket you are OK, you will be able to just plug-in the new one. If it's the sort in my link you can connect it yourself IF YOU ARE COMPETENT. There is no legal requirement to get an electrician to do it but, if you don't understand electricity, you need to get someone who does to do it for you. If you get an electrician in you might want to change the wall connection to a normal 3-pin outlet (and put a normal plug on the current freezer); that way you can get the job done now and it will be straightfoeward when you come to swap freezers.