Hot Fridge Freezer?!

[Scarlett]

I just noticed that the sides of my small fridge were really hot. I had put a lot of food in there as I couldn’t reach my under counter one with my broken back. I’ve never felt it so hot! I switched it off, defrosted it and have switched it on again. It’s been 35° today. Is this normal or should I be concerned?

[woofgang]

the sides of mine get hot and hotter when it works harder....not hot enough to burn or even hurt but definitely hot.

[gingejbee]

Fridges/freezers need to dissipate the heat from the inside....some have a grille fixed to the back, others do it through the sidewalls. The higher the ambient temperature, the hotter these will become. Completely normal.

[gingejbee]

...oh, and I always say this when fridges are mentioned, it's a really good idea to have a fridge thermometer to check if the internal temperature is between 2 and 5C. You'd be surprised how many are WAY too high....

[Scarlett]

Thank you!

[youngmafbog]

My Samsung (American style) gets well hot. OUr Philips (built int) doesnt.

Just keep an eye on it, there is probably no problem. To create a cooling effect you are changing energy states so heat as a by-product is understandable