Smeg UKU8C082DE Universal Built In Built Under Fridge Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Smeg UKU8C082DE fridge is a compact built-under fridge offering 110 litres of total storage. Its 94-litre fresh-food compartment includes two adjustable shelves and a fruit and vegetable drawer, while the separate 16-litre icebox provides space for a small amount of frozen food. A reversible door adds installation flexibility, and the 37dB(A) noise rating should help it blend into quieter kitchen environments.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Compact built-under dimensions suit smaller kitchens and limited installation spaces
- ✓ The reversible door makes it easier to adapt the appliance to different kitchen layouts
- ✓ The 16-litre icebox adds useful short-term frozen-food storage
- ✓ Practical fresh-food organisation
Key Specifications
- Door
- Reversible
- Finish
- White metal-sheet door with steel sides
- Controls
- Rotary dial
- Noise level
- 37dB(A)
- Energy rating
- E
- Cooling system
- Static cooling
- Total capacity
- 110 litres
- Icebox capacity
- 16 litres
- Fresh-food storage
- Two adjustable shelves and one fruit and vegetable drawer
- Fresh-food compartment
- 94 litres
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 819 × 596 × 547 mm
- Manufacturer product code
- UKU8C082DE
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ A good fit for compact kitchens, flats, offices or secondary food-storage areas.
- ✓ Suitable for buyers who need a built-under fridge with occasional frozen-food storage.
- ✓ The reversible door is useful where the kitchen layout limits opening direction.
Compact storage for built-under kitchens
The appliance is designed around space efficiency, with dimensions of 819 × 596 × 547 mm and 110 litres of total capacity. The 94-litre fresh-food compartment provides two adjustable shelves and a fruit and vegetable drawer, giving the main storage area a useful basic layout.
The 16-litre icebox is best viewed as supplementary frozen-food storage rather than a full freezer replacement. It should suit small quantities of frozen essentials, but the overall capacity is better matched to compact households than to large families.
Straightforward installation and operation
A reversible door provides flexibility when positioning the fridge beneath a worktop or within a fitted kitchen layout. The white finish and steel sides give it a conventional, easy-to-coordinate appearance.
Static cooling and rotary-dial controls keep the feature set uncomplicated. The stated 37dB(A) noise level is relatively restrained for a kitchen appliance, while the E energy rating gives buyers a clear indication that it is not positioned as a top-efficiency model.
Who should buy it?
This fridge makes most sense for buyers prioritising a compact built-under format, simple controls and a little extra frozen-food space. Its adjustable shelving and produce drawer cover everyday fresh-food organisation without adding unnecessary complexity.
The main compromise is capacity. Buyers with bigger storage requirements should look beyond this compact format, particularly if they rely heavily on frozen food or make larger grocery shops.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.