Most fit problems are visible on paper before you order. Your tape measure and the exact-model manual will find them.
Buying guide · Fit & installation, Wine storage
Built-in is a permission in a model's manual, not a style. How built-in and freestanding fridges differ, and why some can't go in cabinets at all.
Read the guideInstallation guide · Fit & installation, Wine storage, Everyday drinks
Measure the opening, then add the exact model's handle, hinge, clearances and door swing. Worked examples from NewAir manuals show how much room you need.
Read the guideComparison · Wine storage, Fit & installation
Two dual-zone NewAir wine fridges with similar capacity and very different installation rules. A documents-only comparison of size, zones and clearances.
Read the guideThe listed size is never the space you need. Space needed is the fridge’s size, plus its handle and hinges, plus the clearances in that model’s manual.
The difference can be large. NewAir’s NWC028SS01 is 18.90 inches wide but needs 5 inches each side, about 28.90 inches in all. Its NWB076BS00 asks for ¼ inch at each side when built in.
Read these parts of the manual for the exact model number. If the store page and manual disagree, go with the manual and ask the manufacturer.
| You need to know | Look in | If it’s not there |
|---|---|---|
| Can it go in a cabinet? | Installation section | Ask in writing before you buy |
| Side, top and back clearances | Installation section | Ask for them, and don’t guess |
| Where it vents | Installation or parts list | Ask, and keep the front grille clear |
| Room temperature limits | Installation or operating section | Ask, especially for garages or basements |
| Outlet and extension-cord rules | Safety and electrical sections | Use a dedicated grounded outlet and ask an electrician |
Have a licensed electrician deal with any new outlet or circuit, and any doubts about grounding. Leave refrigerant and sealed-system repairs to authorized service. The NWC028SS01 manual says that servicing should be done by factory-authorized personnel. Cabinet work is your call, but don’t cut or modify the fridge.
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