busybody1 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2013 Hi bros ,How much space is need around the fridge ? I'm getting new fridge .My fridge base is 78cm x 75cm .I thought of getting Panasonic fridge which is 77cm x 74.5cm .so the left side gap is only 1cm(left side) . is the 1cm gap enough ? this is the picture of my kitchen ................................................thought of getting Panasonic fridgeBrand - PanasonicModel - NR-BY602XSSGProduct Width (cm): 77.5Product Depth (cm): 74.5Product Height (cm): 184.6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andrewlow78 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2013 I think should be enough as long as there is airflow to faciliate heat transfer. My own fridge has been running for about two three years in abt the same condition and still no problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francisg 2 Report post Posted November 12, 2013 Better to check Panasonic manual for minimum gap needed, gaps are very important to a fridge, your fridge will need to work only harder if it cannot efficiently radiate the heat away, if sway sway if the compressor really burn out, the serviceman might tell you to fly kite because you did not install the fridge properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites