A fridge/freezer door is designed not to be opened from the inside for safety reasons. This feature ensures the safety of the people using the appliance, especially children, who might accidentally get trapped inside if they were able to open the door from the inside.
Here are some reasons why fridge/freezer doors typically cannot be opened from the inside:
Safety Concerns: If the door could be opened from the inside, there would be a risk of someone accidentally getting locked inside, especially children who might play hide-and-seek or explore the appliance out of curiosity.
Temperature Regulation: Fridges and freezers are designed to maintain specific temperatures to keep food items cold or frozen properly. Allowing the door to be opened from the inside would disrupt the temperature control and compromise the efficiency of the appliance.
Energy Efficiency: Opening the door from the inside would lead to frequent and prolonged openings, causing the fridge/freezer to work harder to maintain the desired temperature. This would increase energy consumption and decrease energy efficiency.
Food Safety: Unintentional openings of the door from the inside could also lead to food spoilage if the internal temperature rises above safe levels.
To address potential safety concerns and maintain the proper functioning of the appliance, fridge/freezer doors are equipped with handles or latches that can only be operated from the outside. Additionally, most refrigerators and freezers are designed with safety mechanisms that allow the door to be opened easily from the inside if necessary, for example, during emergencies or power failures. These safety mechanisms typically involve simple push-to-open or release mechanisms on the inside of the door.