The Miele FNS 7774 D is a tall integrated freezer for a 178 cm niche, fitted behind a furniture door. Alongside 213 l of 4-star space it has an IceMaker connected to mains water, so there is always ice for drinks without filling trays. NoFrost means it never needs defrosting.

Cooling and storage

There are 8 drawers in all: 6 run on runners and 2 are Ice&PizzaBox drawers, which combine the ice store with space for wide, flat items. The IceMaker produces up to 0.8 kg of ice a day, and its own light shows you what's left. NoFrost keeps ice off the walls and food, and VarioRoom lets you remove drawers to make space for bulky food. SuperFreeze lowers the temperature before you load fresh food so it freezes quickly and gently, with a freezing capacity of 12.00 kg in 24 hours. Miele says food stays frozen for up to 9 hours if the power fails.

Controls and everyday use

FreshTouch controls set the temperature, and LED lighting brightens the drawers. SoftClose closes the door gently, and Party mode and Sabbath mode are built in. Miele@home adds:

• push notifications and cooling tips
• IceMaker and cooling mode settings
• RemoteUpdate and smart home integration

Audible and visual door and temperature alarms, a lock function and a power cut indicator look after your food. It is energy class D, using 189.80 kWh a year, and runs at 33 dB(A), noise class B.

Size and installation

The appliance is 1770 mm high, 559 mm wide and 546 mm deep and weighs 71.2 kg. It needs a niche 1772-1788 mm high, 560-570 mm wide and 550 mm deep, a ventilation cut-out of at least 200 cm², and a cold water supply within reach of the 2000 mm connection hose. Energy use was measured in a 560 mm deep niche; it works in a 550 mm niche but uses slightly more. The furniture front fixes to the appliance door, up to 26 kg, and the left-hand hinge is convertible. It can stand side by side with a matching fridge and suits climate class SN-T.