Fridge Installation
ANY BRAND | VENTILATED CORRECTLY | OLD FRIDGE REMOVED
A fridge is the one appliance in the kitchen that never switches off. Squeeze it into a space without room to breathe and it runs harder, uses more power and wears out sooner.
National Appliance Repairs installs fridges of any brand across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, freestanding and integrated. Every price includes certified technicians, removal of your old fridge, and the packaging taken away.
Any brand
We install fridges from every major brand.
Ventilated correctly
Positioned with the clearances the manufacturer specifies.
Old fridge removed
Taken to a metal recycler, with the packaging taken away.
What's Included
Every fridge installation price covers:
- Positioning your new fridge in the existing space
- Checking the clearances and the door swing
- Levelling the fridge so it doesn't rock
- Letting it settle before it's switched on, as the manufacturer advises
- Removing your old fridge to a metal recycler
- Taking the packaging away
Fridge Installation Prices
| Fridge | Technicians | Price (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Freestanding, single door | 1 | $149 |
| Freestanding, double door or side by side | 2 included | $396 |
| Freestanding, French door | 2 included | $396 |
| Integrated, single door | 1 | $396 |
| Integrated, double door | 2 included | $495 |
| Integrated, French door | 2 included | $594 |
All prices include GST. They cover a like-for-like installation into the existing space with clear, ground-floor access. Integrated fridges go into existing cabinetry, with custom panels supplied and fitted by your cabinetmaker.
Extras
Quoted and signed off before any work starts:
- Plumbed-in ice and water connection: quoted per job, connecting to an existing tap at the fridge position
- Cabinetry adjustment for integrated fridges: quoted per job
- Stairs: $99 per flight, each way
- Lift or loading dock booking: $99
- Public holidays: 1.5 times the standard price
If there's no water tap at the fridge position, we don't run a new line. Your own plumber brings a tap to the position first, and we connect the fridge to it.
Ventilation and Door Clearance
Fridges release heat into the room and need space to do it. Fisher & Paykel's Australian guides set minimum clearances for each model, and some need at least 20 mm clear on all sides. The hinge side needs room too: a fridge pushed against a wall may not open far enough for the drawers to come out.
Why it matters:
- A fridge without ventilation runs harder and uses more electricity
- A door that can't open fully makes the crisper drawers impossible to remove
Connections
Water Connection and Switching On
Ice and water models
We connect ice and water fridges to an existing cold water tap at the fridge position, on a potable supply. Fisher & Paykel recommends letting the fridge cool for at least 2 hours before using the ice and water features, and flushing water through the filter first.
Before switching on
Fisher & Paykel's guides say a fridge moved upright can be switched on after 10 minutes. One that was laid down should stand upright for at least a few hours. If a fridge is switched off, wait 10 minutes before turning it back on.
Common Faults
Installation Mistakes We Fix
Boxed in with no clearance
The fridge runs constantly and struggles in summer.
Switched on too soon
A fridge laid down in transport and switched on straight away.
Not level
Doors that don't close and seal on their own.
Kinked water line
Ice and water stops working, or the line leaks behind the fridge.
Fridge in a hot spot
Beside an oven, in direct sun, or in an unventilated garage.
Repair Before You Replace
Fridges are often replaced over a fan, door seal, thermostat or defrost fault, all of which are repairs. Our fridge repair service can look at it first.
Worth checking first:
- A warm fridge with a cold freezer often has a fan or defrost fault
- A fridge freezing food may only need its setting or loading changed
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FAQS
Fridge Installation Questions
How much does fridge installation cost?
From $149 inc GST for a freestanding single door fridge, and $396 for double door, side by side or French door models, which include two technicians.
Can you connect my ice and water fridge?
Yes, to an existing tap at the fridge position. If there's no tap there, your plumber brings one to the position first.
Do you install any brand?
Yes. We install fridges from any brand, freestanding and integrated.
How long should a new fridge stand before switching it on?
Fisher & Paykel says 10 minutes if it travelled upright, and at least a few hours if it was laid down.
Do you take the old fridge away?
Yes. Every price includes removing your old fridge to a metal recycler and taking the packaging away.
Installations Process
Fridge Installation
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1
Book your installation
Call 1300 434 380. Tell us the fridge type, whether it has ice and water, and what it's replacing.
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2
Check the site
We confirm the space, the clearances, the door swing and the access.
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3
Agree the price
You get the price upfront, plus any extras, signed off before we start.
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4
Install and connect
The fridge is positioned and levelled, the water connected where needed, and left to settle.
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5
Test, hand over and remove the old one
We check it starts and cools, and take the old fridge and packaging away.
Contact us
Book Your Fridge Installation
Tell us the fridge type, whether it has ice and water, and the size of the space.
Call us: 1300 434 380
- Any brand
- Certified technicians included
- Old fridge removed
Call Us: 1300 434 380
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