1 inch narrower might be a little easier to install, but widening the cabinet opening was not dificult. Sealing the area around the refrigerator might be harder. That is a major draft area because the back is open to outside air. Putting a foam panel under the fridge sealed up the largest opening. Foam on the sides just got rid of a space for dust to collect and was extra insulation. We can't hear the compressor at all.
I also screened the fridge vent, as there had been rodent entry through it. They gnawed the plastic. No problem since.
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