Common refrigerator faults

Refrigerators come in all shapes and sizes. from conventional to frost free, side by side or top and bottom, under worktop or larder. The main problem with these are not freezing/cooling. Often its just a thermostat/defrost sensor or a service that is required to revive them.

Where parts are required, the overall costs are often much cheaper than a replacement refrigerator.

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Freezer ok, fridge not cold enough.

This is a commom problem with frost free fridgefreezers. Often it is a failure in the defrost circuit. The problem also arrise where the door is regularly left opened for too long.

Spares may or may not be needed. where spares are required the repair cost is normally cheaper than the cost of a new one.

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Light is on but fridge not cooling.

This is normally thermostat.

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Red warning light on.

Requires inspection.

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Fridge freezing.

Normally caused by thermostat.

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Tripping or tripped mains electric.

This is caused by a short circuit. It is a common occurrence on electrical appliances. I can determine the cause.

May not be as bad as it seems.

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fridge and freezer section thawed.

Could be caused by faulty thermostat. May have to be determined by inspection.

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Ice forming on floor of freezing compartment.

at least it will require a service.

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Food not frozen enough in larder freezer or freezer compartment.

Cold air not circulating efficiently.

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The fridge/freezer works for a short while then stops.

May be a case of faulty thermostat.

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Other faults

There are many other refrigerator fault symptoms, too many to mention here. If your fault symptom is not mentioned do not be too concerned, it is likely to be on my list. If it is not, my diagnostic techniques will reveal the fault.

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Hot tips

Fridges are cold if not wet and damp places. If you find excessive amount of water inside your fridge it is because the drain hole is blocked.

Periodically your fridge will shut down. At shut down, ice will thaw. The water will drain out via a tube into a container on top of the compressor where it will evaporate.

The blockage can usually be cleared from within the fridge compartment.

Use something long and flexable, like a very long plastic tie, to insert into the hole which is usually on the ledge at the back of the fridge compartment.