GE GNE25JMKES dimensions and required opening

Name: GE GNE25JMKES
Brand: GE

33-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against GE's documents, Sep 24, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps GE asks for.

Width33″83.8 cm

Height70⅞″180 cm

Depth32⅝″82.9 cm

32¾ in wide, but needs 33 in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69⅞ in tall, not 68⅝ in
37½ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 4 1/16 in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit GNE25JMKES 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	32¾″83.2 cm
Height to top of case	68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	69⅞″177 cm
Depth, case only	30⅝″77.8 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	35″88.9 cm
Depth with handles	37½″95.3 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 1/16″10.3 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 say the roomy fridge fits well and looks great, and many find that the ice maker works well. Some find it quiet, but others say it is noisy, including a high-pitched noise. Complaints include a freezer that is too small, shelves that cannot be adjusted, and doors that do not close or align properly. Some owners report that the fridge stopped working or stopped cooling.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (158)Fits well (94)Looks great (78)Well organized inside (60)Keeps food cold (51)Ice maker works well (50)

Things to consider

Noisy (85)Stopped working (50)Feels cheaply made (35)Doors don't close properly (31)Poor customer service (30)Slow repair (24)

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

GE installation document — 105173092.pdf ↗

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.