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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 31/5/2022

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I'd strongly advise against using any 'permanent' sealants like expanding foam, silicone etc. to fill gaps, if you ever need the fridge removing for servicing etc. the task would take on a new dimension, with no doubt high risk of damage to adjacent fixtures with their additional replacement/repair cost on top of direct fridge work! In a recent post, someone had a £250 labour bill for replacing a fridge, and that was with only a few 'standard' screws securing it, imaging what that figure would be if the fitters had to battle adhesive sealants to get the fridge out!

All you need is ordinary non-adhesive foam strips (pipe lagging seems a popular choice) wedged into gaps (side/top/bottom as required) to stop drafts entering living space. Easily removed if ever need to extract fridge. Ventilation to the fridge rear must be maintained to ensure correct operation, and the gas 'drop out vent' in the floor is a vital safety feature (even if YOU never use gas, the next owner might!) and must not be blocked/obstructed.

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