Here at AppliancesOnline.co.uk we love to help our customers find the perfect product for their kitchen. Sometimes it’s the washing machine that’s going to make the biggest savings on your electricity bill, and sometimes it’s the fridge freezer that’s going to give the perfect finish to your new contemporary kitchen.
However all kitchens are different, and many customers search our site for products that have a specific fitting, size or style (or sometimes they just want to know what really is the best washing machine or washer dryer!) We strive to make finding your dream appliance as simple and hassle-free as possible, however there are still occasions were even we can get tripped up by industry jargon.
I will be the first to admit, before I worked for AppliancesOnline.co.uk, I had no idea what a larder fridge was, or how an induction hob works or even the difference between a cooker and an oven (there was great fun made at my expense the day I asked that one!)
So to shed away the jargon and let you get on with searching for the perfect kitchen appliance, here are 4 of the slightly offbeat search terms we regularly receive, and their exact meaning.
Fridge Freezer Split – When we talk about the fridge freezer split, we are talking about two things. Firstly, the location of the two sections (either the freezer on top, or the freezer on bottom), and secondly the percentage share for each section. For example a 50/50 fridge freezer will have two equally sized compartments for the fridge and the freezer, however a 70/30 fridge freezer would have a much larger area for the fridge, and a smaller section for the freezer.
Retro Fridge Freezer – This might seem like an odd term when you think about the advancements in appliance technology. Why would anyone want to go back 30 years to a retro fridge freezer? Well it’s simply the retro look they are hoping for, which is found in Smeg’s range of stylish fridge freezers.
Small Freezer - This sounds pretty self explanatory, but there are four different types of small freezer available. The freestanding under-counter (that simply slides under your kitchen worktop), the table top (which can be placed on top of the counter or any other surface), the built under (which is built into your kitchen cabinet and has a furniture door attached), and the chest freezer (which sites on the floor, and opens from the top).
Semi Integrated Dishwashers – It took me a while to understand the difference between freestanding and built-in appliances, and then semi-integrated got thrown into the mix! This simply means that although the appliances is built into the unit, only part of the front is covered by a cabinet door and the rest (the appliance display) is still visible.
Are there any terms that you have spotted that have left you puzzled? Drop a comment below and we will add them to the list.