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Do not store the refrigerator in these 5 places, it can waste money, damage the appliance, and pose a potential threat.

The refrigerator is an indispensable household appliance in modern life because it offers numerous benefits. However, if placed in this position, it can be quite costly.

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6 January, 2024

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A refrigerator is an electrical appliance used to store and preserve food, preventing food spoilage. It provides a lot of convenience for modern life. However, due to space-saving and neglect, many families inadvertently place the refrigerator in these four dangerous positions:

Placing the refrigerator near high heat sources (stove or oven)

Having the refrigerator near the kitchen makes it easy and quick to take out the items. However, electrical devices near the hot kitchen can be dangerous. If the refrigerator is too close to the gas stove, when gas leaks and comes into contact with the refrigerator, it can ignite and cause a fire. The refrigerator itself contains gas that is sensitive to fire if there is gas leakage from the gas charging or repair process.

A refrigerator is a cooling device, and if it is not placed near hot appliances, it can save electricity and prevent the refrigerator from heating up, which can cause a large explosion.

Having the refrigerator near the kitchen sink or faucet

A refrigerator has electrical connections that should not be close to water. Placing the refrigerator near the sink can cause it to short-circuit. If the refrigerator gets wet, it can increase the risk of short-circuiting, damage, especially when the electrical circuit is easily touched or short-circuited.

If the refrigerator is not plugged in properly and is close to a water source, it can lead to circuit breakage, damage, and electric shock.

Placing the refrigerator under the staircase

Although sometimes the space under the staircase is used to fit the refrigerator, it is also a damp place. Placing the refrigerator under the staircase is even more unfavorable for feng shui, as it hampers the ventilation. The refrigerator is a place to store food, and when pressure is applied from the staircase, it can have a negative impact on feng shui.

Placing the refrigerator near a window exposed to direct sunlight

If you place the refrigerator in a location where sunlight shines directly on it, it will consume more electricity. Moreover, direct sunlight can increase the heat inside the refrigerator, causing a more intense risk of fire. Therefore, avoid placing the refrigerator in places near balconies or windows exposed to sunlight.

Placing the refrigerator next to or near the bathroom

The bathroom is a damp place that contains many bacteria. The refrigerator is a place to store both cooked and raw food. These two positions being close to each other or facing each other is not good for hygiene and can affect the family’s health. Furthermore, this arrangement also creates a lack of aesthetics and an unhygienic, unappetizing feeling when using items in the refrigerator. According to feng shui, this position of the refrigerator will lead to financial loss, as the refrigerator represents a storage of wealth and abundance, but being close to the negative energy source of the bathroom will disrupt the energy field and bring disadvantages.

Safe ways to place and use the refrigerator

When buying and placing a refrigerator, avoid the above positions to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the refrigerator and minimize electricity consumption.

When charging gas, there may be leakage incidents, so caution is necessary.

When the refrigerator shows signs of potential damage or explosion, you should disconnect the power. Look for abnormal signs such as strange sounds, excessive heat dissipation from both sides of the refrigerator, the smell of gas from the refrigerator, and rapid spoiling of food inside the refrigerator.