GE GFE26JEMDS dimensions and required opening

Name: GE GFE26JEMDS
Brand: GE

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against GE's documents, Sep 24, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps GE asks for.

Width36″91.4 cm

Height70⅞″180 cm

Depth31″78.7 cm

35¾ in wide, but needs 36 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69⅞ in tall, not 68⅝ in
35⅞ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 4 in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit GFE26JEMDS against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35¾″90.8 cm
Height to top of case	68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	69⅞″177 cm
Depth, case only	29″73.7 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	33⅜″84.8 cm
Depth with handles	35⅞″91.1 cm

Gaps GE asks for

Each side	⅛″0.3 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	4″10.2 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	48⅜″123 cm

calculated = worked out from GE's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners praise the roomy interior, adjustable shelves, and fingerprint-resistant finish. More owners report noise than quiet operation, and some say the ice maker stopped working or the fridge stopped cooling. Owners also report doors that do not close, shelves that are not adjustable, and a water dispenser that stopped working.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (183)Looks great (120)Keeps food cold (67)Smooth delivery (33)Resists fingerprints (32)Bright lighting (31)

Things to consider

Noisy (106)Stopped working (47)Controls hard to use (46)Feels cheaply made (45)Doors don't close properly (37)Overpriced (37)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from GE's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

GE documents

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