Energy guzzler refrigerator: five tips to reduce your energy consumption. Do not leave the refrigerator door open Incredibly simple, but extremely effective: calmly packing the fridge or freezer after shopping is a bad idea.

Set the temperature sensibly - the colder the better? The ideal temperature of a refrigerator is seven degrees Celsius. If all members of a household are away for a longer period of time, it is worth turning off the refrigerator during this time and thus saving unnecessary energy - this also applies to other areas in the household.