Thank you for showing the back because the Bosch instructions are very unclear as to what this insulation is. They talk about removing all the foil in their manual - and I was wondering if the back insulation was the foil referred to. Full marks to you, no marks to Bosch
Anyone bought one recently, and noticed when the compressor comes on, perhaps once an hour, it 'buzzes' for 1 second when it starts up? Not to be confused with whirring noise from the freezer compartment fan which comes on more frequently. I've had two so far, both made in Jan 2019 (FD 9901) with this 'characteristic' BUZZ. Otherwise, the appliance is quiet in use.
I'm guessing that that big tray is heavy to push and pull, once it's full? I'm disabled with chronic illnesses/pain including exhaustion and weakness. I can't find a mid priced Bosch 50/50 fridge, except this one, but that big drawer really puts me off!
If you get time, would you make a video explaining the meaning of the Model numbers, please? I've seen it somewhere in the past but I can't find it. I think it would be very helpful to customers to know the meaning of the different letters and numbers. Thank you.
@@lords-electrical Bosch, like most other companies, seem to think we don't need the instructions or manual until AFTER we have spent our money! It's no good finding out after parting with your money that the item isn't suitable. Things I needed to know BEFORE buying: 1. How to change the door to the other side - for the fridge freezer. People don't want to book having the doors changed if they can do it themselves. John Lewis want £30 for this! Many people can't afford the extra charge so if people can't do it they may have to choose a cheaper machine. 2. How much gap is needed behind the machine - for the fridge-freezer 3. Length and temperatures of each programme - for the dishwasher Bosch require the serial number of each machine PRIOR to allowing you to download the manual or the instructions! All of the information was included in this video and I found a video by the same person for the dishwasher I wanted. Lords Electrical, the maker of this video, has all the documents, manuals, fitting instructions, safety documents, etc. available on his web site which is a great service. Thank you. You can download documents from his web site here: www.lords-electrical.co.uk Amazing! Thank you!
Hi just received our Bosch fridge freezer. Would you know if you are meant to remove the rubber foam that goes over part of the piping at the back. It was attached with white tie clips. Worried now I shouldn’t have removed it.
Led lighting is a good feature unless like my 2 year and 2 month year old Bosch...just out of warranty the Led light suddenly dies and can't be changed without a technician to come and repair it.
Sorry to jump on this post, but does the LED light for the freezer temperature display constantly blink? I've just brought this model and this is the first thing I noticed when switching it on. Will it stop when the freezer has reached temperature?
@@sk_grewal Hi,I just looked in my user manual.Yes the display does flash if the freezer temperature flashes if warmer then -18 degrees. Its should stop flashing once the temperature has been reached. How long have you had the fridge freezer running? We have a fridge thermometer we bought from Robert dyas.its worth getting one to check the temperature of your fridgefreezer.
Had a problem like others here that the beeping alarm goes off in hot weather when the fridge temperature rises to about 10C°. Phoned Bosch and they said it has to be at least 5cm from the wall. Had to turn the dial clockwise nearly all the way. Don't have much confidence in this unit. :(
Very good video. I have this model but the thermostat is not working. I don't live in the UK although I bought it in the UK. Please where can I order a new thermostat. The freezer part is working fine but it doesn't cool the fridge. Any advice please. I hope you can help. Thank you you
just bought this last week and it developed a continuous very high pitched noise plus a winding down whirr over 3 days or so and this only stopped when i opened the freezer door and stopped when i closed it. NOt to be confused with the door alarm which has a different beep noise. Today that noise stopped (thank God) and the sides are no longer very hot but we suspect the fan has died and just waiting to see if all our freezer food thaws out ? )o:
The exact width is 59.5cm. You don't have to leave too much on the sides, i would mainly recommend space at the back and above, as heat will rise from the compressor at the back of the fridge freezer.
Is there a way to frost the water bottles? They get too cold indeed and ik it's no frost but i want to know if it's possible to do,also it heats a lot on the sides,should it be concerning?
Is this new air flow technology any good, as the fridge freezer doesn't come with a drain hole,? Plus it's a bit complicated with digital tempature setting at the top, plus it stays warm on the outside.
Yes I have this Fridge and it does warm up on the outside a lot. I find that worrying tbh. Also the alarm goes off when the weather is warm like it is atm in London.
I got this fridge today. I was also concerned about the heat emitting for the outside of the fridge! Only our coats are against the fridge so at least we get warm coats!
Hello, may I ask for your help please? I have just purchased this exact same fridge freezer, I unpacked everything, then I noticed a little plastic cover on the top of the hose connecting to the drip dray at the back of the fridge, which was held in place by a small black rubber band. I briefly removed the plastic cover and the rubber band, placed it next to the kitchen sink, where it touched a bit of water, suddenly this plastic cover started shrinking and became this sticky little mess, like glue! So, what was that? Do I need to contact Bosch to send me a replacement cover? Is that hose meant to be covered at all times by that plastic cover? Or was it meant to be uncovered during the unpacking of the new product? If it dissolved at the first touch of water, what is it’s purpose? Please help, I have been googling for a couple of hours now with no luck :( Thank you for your time. Ps - I won’t plug this in until I know what the deal with that plastic cover is..
I must admit the instructions are not great, but from what i can make out if you press and hold the temperature select button, then that should turn on / turn off the alarm.
@@lords-electrical Nope, that didn't work. I pressed and held the button for about 5 seconds and there was no reset. All it does is roll through the temps from super to the mildest -18 . This is no impressive at all from Bosch .
Hi, the door alarm on our unit won't stop. We've tried holding the temp button in for a few seconds to cycle it off, then back on again, but still no joy. Now switching it off for 45 minutes to see if that will do anything
Not sure if you have sorted it, but sometimes wiping round the door seals can help. If they are dirty or mishapen then the fridge freezer can think the door is open, so sometimes getting a warm damp cloth and wiping round the seal can help.
Hi, mine has just been delivered but the delivery men refused to set it up for me because of the virus I think. Can you help me - where is the plug and electrical lead?
Unfortunately a lot of delivery drivers are not allowed into houses at the moment due to the virus. The mains lead should be at the back of the machine at the bottom. The advice we would normally give, is to make sure the product has been standing for several hours before it is switched on. also give it a good clean inside the appliance before putting food in.Set the temperature dial in the middle to start with, then you should be ready to go.
@@lords-electrical Thanks for your quick reply! That explains their reluctance to help. I found the manual in the freezer and have been reading it. I haven't seen the bit where they advise you to let it stand for a few hours before switching it on. We were just about to switch it on, so your advice came just in time! You've been helpful. Thanks
@@lords-electrical sorry to jump on to this post, but I wondered if you could help me. I've just brought this fridge freezer and switched it on after leaving it standing for 4 hours. The LED light for the temperature control of the freezer is still blinking after being set and I wondered whether that should stop blinking after the freezer has reached temperature, whether it will continue blinking even when it's reached temperature or whether the light should not be blinking at all. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Too late for you, but someone else may ask the same question, Fridge Freezers and fridges of old had a black grill on the back which was part of the cooling mechanism, most modern fridge freezers and fridges have insulation [usually fire retardant] on the back [Hotpoint still make one with a grill on the back at around £300] The Fridge Freezers with the grill on the back can not be placed right back to the wall and has spacers to stop it . In a nutshell, No you can not remove the insulation.
I have one of these fridges and the alarm keeps beeping every few hours and I’m wondering what is wrong? If I turn it off and back on, it stops beeping for another few hours. I can’t find the manual. Anyone got any ideas what’s wrong?
It may think the door is open slightly, so i would recommend getting a hot damp cloth and wiping it round the seal to make sure that the door seals are working properly. This way it may make sure the doors are shutting properly.
Its crap, my old Bosch was far better, i am continually having to close doors and i have adjusted the feet. Tonight my son spilt milk inside the fridge that migrated down into the front section of the freezer , the mains trip went, there is a small circuit board located at the bottom of the freezer section, that was full of milk, i have dried it out alas NO POWER and its Christmas eve and the freezer is full. There is no real access to the underside . If i can i will buy a new freezer and scrap this Bosch, they seem to have gone backwards in reliability perhaps the nerds have taken over. To be honest i cannot recommend this freezer.
I have to say I agree. We had an old Bosch which we replaced after 10y to buy this smaller one to save space. We wish we never did because after 3y the alarm continuously goes off needing to be reset and the circuit board need replacing due to fault. We wish we kept the old one as it was working.
Thank you for showing the back because the Bosch instructions are very unclear as to what this insulation is. They talk about removing all the foil in their manual - and I was wondering if the back insulation was the foil referred to. Full marks to you, no marks to Bosch
Thanks. Nice and calm
Anyone bought one recently, and noticed when the compressor comes on, perhaps once an hour, it 'buzzes' for 1 second when it starts up? Not to be confused with whirring noise from the freezer compartment fan which comes on more frequently. I've had two so far, both made in Jan 2019 (FD 9901) with this 'characteristic' BUZZ. Otherwise, the appliance is quiet in use.
"Cheeky little egg trays"
Thank for sharing
Well-done presentation
Very good, and confirmed why it's top rated, thanks.
Thanks following your video I have bought one!
I'm guessing that that big tray is heavy to push and pull, once it's full?
I'm disabled with chronic illnesses/pain including exhaustion and weakness.
I can't find a mid priced Bosch 50/50 fridge, except this one, but that big drawer really puts me off!
If you get time, would you make a video explaining the meaning of the Model numbers, please? I've seen it somewhere in the past but I can't find it. I think it would be very helpful to customers to know the meaning of the different letters and numbers.
Thank you.
Thanks a lot 🌹
Excellent video! Thank you.
You are welcome!
@@lords-electrical Bosch, like most other companies, seem to think we don't need the instructions or manual until AFTER we have spent our money! It's no good finding out after parting with your money that the item isn't suitable.
Things I needed to know BEFORE buying:
1. How to change the door to the other side - for the fridge freezer. People don't want to book having the doors changed if they can do it themselves. John Lewis want £30 for this! Many people can't afford the extra charge so if people can't do it they may have to choose a cheaper machine.
2. How much gap is needed behind the machine - for the fridge-freezer
3. Length and temperatures of each programme - for the dishwasher
Bosch require the serial number of each machine PRIOR to allowing you to download the manual or the instructions!
All of the information was included in this video and I found a video by the same person for the dishwasher I wanted. Lords Electrical, the maker of this video, has all the documents, manuals, fitting instructions, safety documents, etc. available on his web site which is a great service. Thank you. You can download documents from his web site here:
www.lords-electrical.co.uk
Amazing! Thank you!
Hi just received our Bosch fridge freezer. Would you know if you are meant to remove the rubber foam that goes over part of the piping at the back. It was attached with white tie clips. Worried now I shouldn’t have removed it.
Led lighting is a good feature unless like my 2 year and 2 month year old Bosch...just out of warranty the Led light suddenly dies and can't be changed without a technician to come and repair it.
Sorry to jump on this post, but does the LED light for the freezer temperature display constantly blink?
I've just brought this model and this is the first thing I noticed when switching it on. Will it stop when the freezer has reached temperature?
@@sk_grewal Hi,I just looked in my user manual.Yes the display does flash if the freezer temperature flashes if warmer then -18 degrees.
Its should stop flashing once the temperature has been reached.
How long have you had the fridge freezer running?
We have a fridge thermometer we bought from Robert dyas.its worth getting one to check the temperature of your fridgefreezer.
Had a problem like others here that the beeping alarm goes off in hot weather when the fridge temperature rises to about 10C°. Phoned Bosch and they said it has to be at least 5cm from the wall. Had to turn the dial clockwise nearly all the way. Don't have much confidence in this unit. :(
Ok but information about energy efficiency would improve it
Very good video. I have this model but the thermostat is not working. I don't live in the UK although I bought it in the UK. Please where can I order a new thermostat. The freezer part is working fine but it doesn't cool the fridge. Any advice please. I hope you can help. Thank you you
Really the only place you would be able to order a new thermostat would be from Bosch themselves.
Thanks. What about light at the freezer part?
just bought this last week and it developed a continuous very high pitched noise plus a winding down whirr over 3 days or so and this only stopped when i opened the freezer door and stopped when i closed it. NOt to be confused with the door alarm which has a different beep noise. Today that noise stopped (thank God) and the sides are no longer very hot but we suspect the fan has died and just waiting to see if all our freezer food thaws out ? )o:
Hi
Can anyone explain why on earth the top drawer in the freezer barely has a back at all??? Very strange design indeed.
Hi do we have to leave space on both sides of fridge if yes how kuch space to leave ...and what is the exat width
The exact width is 59.5cm. You don't have to leave too much on the sides, i would mainly recommend space at the back and above, as heat will rise from the compressor at the back of the fridge freezer.
Why is there no indication of the temperature of the fridge??. Very cold through to cold isn’t good enough
I agree bit that's why we normally recommend buying a fridge thermometer to keep an eye on the temperatures of the fridge and freezer
@@lords-electrical surely this should be included in a fridge in 2022
@@talkttalk2010 Yes, that's poor design, for a fridge that costs £569.00! 😕
Can you take the front off the multi box to clean in the Bosch fridge freezer
That's what I want to know too, it looks as though it should come off, and it OUGHT to, for a proper clean but I can't work it out
Owe long is the cable at the back
Is there a way to frost the water bottles? They get too cold indeed and ik it's no frost but i want to know if it's possible to do,also it heats a lot on the sides,should it be concerning?
Is the dark slit at the back on the temperature control box supposed to be open/ air vent? Not cover in some plastic?
Is this new air flow technology any good, as the fridge freezer doesn't come with a drain hole,? Plus it's a bit complicated with digital tempature setting at the top, plus it stays warm on the outside.
Yes I have this Fridge and it does warm up on the outside a lot. I find that worrying tbh. Also the alarm goes off when the weather is warm like it is atm in London.
I got this fridge today. I was also concerned about the heat emitting for the outside of the fridge! Only our coats are against the fridge so at least we get warm coats!
@@tobyhymok Lol
You won’t be too happy when it overheats and the alarm keeps going off! That’s a nuisance
Shan Shanijaan if mine does this I’ll be disconnecting the alarm with a pair of wire cutters (or hammer depending how I’m feeling)
@@tobyhymok 😂
Hello, may I ask for your help please? I have just purchased this exact same fridge freezer, I unpacked everything, then I noticed a little plastic cover on the top of the hose connecting to the drip dray at the back of the fridge, which was held in place by a small black rubber band. I briefly removed the plastic cover and the rubber band, placed it next to the kitchen sink, where it touched a bit of water, suddenly this plastic cover started shrinking and became this sticky little mess, like glue! So, what was that? Do I need to contact Bosch to send me a replacement cover? Is that hose meant to be covered at all times by that plastic cover? Or was it meant to be uncovered during the unpacking of the new product? If it dissolved at the first touch of water, what is it’s purpose? Please help, I have been googling for a couple of hours now with no luck :( Thank you for your time. Ps - I won’t plug this in until I know what the deal with that plastic cover is..
I have the same question too. But seems like no one has an answer?
I've just been searching about this, I wonder if either of you ever found the answer? 🤣
How do you turn the alarm on and off. Mine is just 3 weeks old and I cannot get the alarm to work, the manual poorly describes it.
I must admit the instructions are not great, but from what i can make out if you press and hold the temperature select button, then that should turn on / turn off the alarm.
@@lords-electrical Thanks I'll give that a try..... I might be back!!! 😋
@@lords-electrical Nope, that didn't work. I pressed and held the button for about 5 seconds and there was no reset. All it does is roll through the temps from super to the mildest -18 . This is no impressive at all from Bosch .
Hi, the door alarm on our unit won't stop. We've tried holding the temp button in for a few seconds to cycle it off, then back on again, but still no joy. Now switching it off for 45 minutes to see if that will do anything
Not sure if you have sorted it, but sometimes wiping round the door seals can help. If they are dirty or mishapen then the fridge freezer can think the door is open, so sometimes getting a warm damp cloth and wiping round the seal can help.
Hi there. I super light led inside fridge doesn't work any more . How to change or fix that light , please?
Unfortunately these are not really designed to be changed by a consumer so it may be a case of getting an engineer out to do it from Bosch.
Hello did you find way to replace this kind of led light from your fridge ? I have the same problem.
Hi, mine has just been delivered but the delivery men refused to set it up for me because of the virus I think. Can you help me - where is the plug and electrical lead?
Unfortunately a lot of delivery drivers are not allowed into houses at the moment due to the virus. The mains lead should be at the back of the machine at the bottom. The advice we would normally give, is to make sure the product has been standing for several hours before it is switched on. also give it a good clean inside the appliance before putting food in.Set the temperature dial in the middle to start with, then you should be ready to go.
@@lords-electrical Thanks for your quick reply! That explains their reluctance to help. I found the manual in the freezer and have been reading it. I haven't seen the bit where they advise you to let it stand for a few hours before switching it on. We were just about to switch it on, so your advice came just in time! You've been helpful. Thanks
@@lords-electrical sorry to jump on to this post, but I wondered if you could help me. I've just brought this fridge freezer and switched it on after leaving it standing for 4 hours.
The LED light for the temperature control of the freezer is still blinking after being set and I wondered whether that should stop blinking after the freezer has reached temperature, whether it will continue blinking even when it's reached temperature or whether the light should not be blinking at all.
Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
how do you switch the door swing
How do you replace fridge light. Thank you.
Hello did you find way to replace this kind of led light from your fridge ?
I did solution. You need to use knife and take away lid light from fridge and buy spare lid for 13.99£ on line. I am just waiting for shipping.
@@2009lucky005 yes , get a flat sharp knife and carefully prize of the plastic cover of, contact Bosch and order new light. Good Luck.
Thanks guys...🙂
Nice review. You lost me about the black grill Vs insulation comment at the end. Are you saying you can take off the insulation? Anyway thanks.
Too late for you, but someone else may ask the same question, Fridge Freezers and fridges of old had a black grill on the back which was part of the cooling mechanism, most modern fridge freezers and fridges have insulation [usually fire retardant] on the back [Hotpoint still make one with a grill on the back at around £300]
The Fridge Freezers with the grill on the back can not be placed right back to the wall and has spacers to stop it .
In a nutshell, No you can not remove the insulation.
Cheeky little egg trays 🤣
I have one of these fridges and the alarm keeps beeping every few hours and I’m wondering what is wrong? If I turn it off and back on, it stops beeping for another few hours. I can’t find the manual. Anyone got any ideas what’s wrong?
It may think the door is open slightly, so i would recommend getting a hot damp cloth and wiping it round the seal to make sure that the door seals are working properly. This way it may make sure the doors are shutting properly.
@@lords-electrical I’ll try that. Thank you. 👍🏻
@@alexhamilton4084 did it come right?
@@doggyvonne no. I binned it.
Hello this model does Bosch have an alarm in case the door remains open?
Yes, there are door open alarm for both doors. Goes off after 2 minutes.
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Its crap, my old Bosch was far better, i am continually having to close doors and i have adjusted the feet.
Tonight my son spilt milk inside the fridge that migrated down into the front section of the freezer , the mains trip went, there is a small circuit board located at the bottom of the freezer section, that was full of milk, i have dried it out alas NO POWER and its Christmas eve and the freezer is full. There is no real access to the underside . If i can i will buy a new freezer and scrap this Bosch, they seem to have gone backwards in reliability perhaps the nerds have taken over. To be honest i cannot recommend this freezer.
I have to say I agree. We had an old Bosch which we replaced after 10y to buy this smaller one to save space. We wish we never did because after 3y the alarm continuously goes off needing to be reset and the circuit board need replacing due to fault. We wish we kept the old one as it was working.
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