Where is fridge-freezer plug?

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The freezer compartment needs defrosting, and the manual says it must be unplugged. The thing is built-in and I can't see a plug at all. Any ideas as to where it could be? Otherwise I shall have to wait for warmer weather and switch everything off at the mains.

Even though it's built in can it now be pulled out? The plug must be in behind it surely? Is it one where the cupboard door is attached to the fridge door? Can you take that off first then see if the fridge can be pulled out so you can get in the back?

Mine is behind the bottom drawer next to the fridge/freezer. Photo attached isn’t mine but shows what I mean! Have to pull the bottom drawer out to get to it.

Mine is hidden in the cupboard next to it on the top shelf .

I think our fridge plug is behind the bottom drawer of the unit next to it (I've never had to unplug it but think I noticed it once). Our dishwasher plug is in the back of the cupboard next to it, for sure, so thats the sort of place I'd look.

Mines on the wall above the cupboard so I have to stand on some steps to get to it. In my previous kitchen it was in the cupboard next to the fridge.

We have a panel in the utility with some appliance switches on it (we recently renovated). I can turn on/off the fridge freezer, dishwasher etc from that panel. No, its not the electrical board- see pic.

I also have red switches to isolate the oven and cook top. You night find such switches in a cupboard above or near the fridge/freezer or on the wall nearby?

God, how weird.

I don't live in UK and mine is right next to the fridge/freezer on the wall next to it.

Mine is plugged into the socket at the bottom of the wall which is accessed by removing the plinth kick board thing underneath.

The lead will be a meter or 2, so in that radius. Common places are directly behind (awkward), inside cupboards on either side, above, or below behind plinth. Some fridges have their own on/off switches inside. It's also very common practice to have a separate fused switch in an accessible location supplying a socket in an inaccessible location. All these are common setups. If you cannot find the plug or switch, then it'll probably be hidden behind - the worst. In that case I would switch off the circuit at the consumer unit at a convenient time.

Cupboard next to it

Your freezer might have a way to switch it off inside (as part of or next to the thermostat)

Mine doesn't have a plug..

Just switch it off, does not need to be unplugged.

HOW? If I understand it, the OP doesn't even have a way to switch it off!

Do the footplates under your units come off easily? You can probably see it under there.

Other wise look at fuse box... is there a separate circuit for kitchen?

This. But you can probably get away with turning the thermostat down to zero. There must be a temperature control somewhere inside and easily accessible. In mine it's on the top of the piece separating the fridge and freezer so you can only see it from above when the doors are open.

Or you could google the make and model handbook and search that for 'thermostat', that will tell you where it is. If you don't know the make and model it's usually on a sticker inside one of the side walls hidden by the salad draws.

I was also going to suggest the fuse box .
The plug socket for mine is directly behind it about 2 foot of the floor so I have to pull it out to get to the socket and it's tight fit and heavy

Thanks for all this advice. The manual says that turning temp control to 0 will turn everything off. When the light goes out, you know that this has happened.
I wonder why then there is instruction to take the plug out? All I can think of is what I learned to my surprise recently - that switching a device off leaves it still live for a while - but not for very long, obviously. So it should be safe to switch off and do nothing for an interval.

It's probably a belt and braces safety thing in this case.

Agreed. Not necessary unless it's so iced up that when it defrosts you're going to have loads of water sloshing around everywhere.

Thank you everyone for great information and advice.

Glad you've solved it! The plug instruction may be a hangover from previous models.

I have to flick the switch on the fuse board to turn off the supply to part of the kitchen. The plug is behind the freezer so not accessible while the freezer is in place. Once it is defrosted I just flick it back on.