Need to move fridge for floor fitting
Need to move fridge for floor fitting
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AreseV6

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241 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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I have an american style fridge freezer and im having a vinyl floor fitted later this week i dont want to have to cut round i want them to fit the flooring under so the fridge is going to have to be moved has anybody got any good ideas for moving it anybody used any type of castors or an ingenious way of moving the lump of a thing for fitting ?

Marcellus

7,193 posts

242 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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Sack Barrow would be best I would have thought.

AreseV6

Original Poster:

241 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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anywhere to rent one in leeds area ?

SeeFive

8,353 posts

256 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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I have never had an American Fridge. Does it not have castors at the back instead of feet? I've just moved 2 fridge freezers this morning (not American fridges) and both had feet at the front and wheels at the back. The wheels do not steer however.

I have had fridges many years ago that just had feet. What I did in those days was to get a piece of hardboard or something smooth and put it under the appliance making sure that all the feet were on the wood (kind of lift a side, push the hardboard, lift the other side etc).

Then it slid pretty easy on most floors (capret tiles / wood / marley tiles) without damaging the appliance or the floor surface.

Good luck with it. I know a good chiropractor if you need the number wink

SeeFive

8,353 posts

256 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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AreseV6 said:
anywhere to rent one in leeds area ?
Most van hire places rent them at about 8 quid a day.

AreseV6

Original Poster:

241 posts

190 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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Yeah im pretty sure it has wheels at the back i moved it once though and all i can say is fk that for a game of cricket plus the floor guys were concerned about upsetting the floor going down so it needs to be mopved out of the way completely and put back with out dragging it over their hard work but cheers for the advice should be sorted now smile

BliarOut

72,863 posts

262 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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Skateboard for the front and a bit of old lino or cardboard to protect the floor smile

V8mate

45,899 posts

212 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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SeeFive said:
AreseV6 said:
anywhere to rent one in leeds area ?
Most van hire places rent them at about 8 quid a day.
Any tool hire outlet too.

Simpo Two

91,103 posts

288 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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I'm breathless just reading that.
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SeeFive

8,353 posts

256 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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Try these. Can't vouch for them but they look a good idea.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8...

Laurel Green

31,002 posts

255 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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An off-cut of carpet (upside down) will ensure an easy slide over the new floor once laid.