Fridge Freezer repair

[Donnywolf]

May need a repair to F-F which is no longer chilling / freezing (I wont get the final say though)
Anyone have recommendations for a suitable (or indeed unsuitable) person to do it please
PM me if you would sooner not tell me on here lol

[Muttley]

Kenberne on Sandringham Road, although I'd expect them to say it's not economical to repair and flog you a new one instead

[Crowle Rover]

We had this problem last year fridge not chilling.
Phoned a chap (domestic appliance engineer) who advised us to turn it off for a couple of days. This is because sometimes the gasses need to settle down again.
Did as he said and 2 days later fridge worked!
Got another year out of it.
Had to buy one this August as it totally conked out but still worth a try

[SydneyRover]

if I remember correctly it's one of two things, most likely either the thermostat or the compressor wolfie the latter which are normally sealed units and as has already been said not worth repairing, or the thermostat whch can be replaced. Again it's been a while but if you can get your ear close to the thermostat (temp setting knob) and turn it slowly fullly one way and then the other, if you don't hear a click it's probably that. Hopefully someone on OT is more up to date with this stuff.

[Donnywolf]

Thanks for the info to date

I have tried the thermostat (temp control in the fridge) - max to min and back a few times and no clicking at all

Would like to have turned off but the Plug must be behind the unit ! Could also be a hard wire not a plug

[rich1471]

Their is normally a filter on the back of the unit if you can get to it take it off and wash it or hoover it as if its blocked it restricts air flow and will not allow the compressor to cool down.

[Juddy]

Bit of trivia on Kenberne, the Ken was my uncle Ken Edwards RIP the Berne was Bernie Clifton the guy with the ostrich. Bernie Clifton sold his share of the business to my uncle to go and have a try at being a singer but as we know ended up a comedian radio presenter etc

[Donnywolf]

Their is normally a filter on the back of the unit if you can get to it take it off and wash it or hoover it as if its blocked it restricts air flow and will not allow the compressor to cool down.

Cheers Just trying the power off tip from earlier

Then will try that filter cleaning

Wil have to drag the thing out so if someone comes to look it will be easier for them to get to lol

[Filo]

Just buy a new one

[Donnywolf]

I gladly would but its a 60/40 job and they are hard to find - as Mrs DW wants to get a Frost Free one as well.

OR

Move about 3 things in the Kitchen to fit a seperate Fridge and a seperate Freezer etc.

I am hoping for a miracle with the turning it off for 48 hours lol - or want to find a repair man to maybe regas it

[rich1471]

How old is it not to be frost free , had mine around 17 years from kenberne and is frost free

[Bentley Bullet]

Mine was supposed to be frost-free, but it wasn't. When I rang up to complain they just said: "It is frost-free, we're not charging you for it, are we?"

[Donnywolf]

How old is it not to be frost free , had mine around 17 years from kenberne and is frost free

Not that old tbf. Kitchen probably in 4 years in January - and got the appliances from same place - Mrs DW "lived" with it being frost free but now is insisting on Ff and having a swap round if we cant get this one fixed or replaced to have seperates.

As with most men I suspect I would like a new Frost free Hisense one £290 but its 50/50 - so when opening fridge door with the broken one being a 60/40 it would show a smaller fridge and the top draw of the Freezer and to get to the freezer you would have to open the bottom door and the top door.

It isnt universally popular in out house - and comments like - nobody would accept that have me thinkiing - "I would"

[SydneyRover]

Not sure how consumer law stands in UK atm wolfie but here products have to be 'fit for purpose' despite any guarantee limitations so for me you would expect a ff to last more than 4 years, no? get in touch with the shop and the manufacturers.

[rich1471]

I think all electrical equipment gets 6 years under British law for faults and not miss use, I won my case against apple after my phone broke after  2 years and they would not replace it even after their staff said it was electrical

[Donnywolf]

Half way through my 48 hour period of turning off

Would love ot love it if it worked lol

[Crowle Rover]

Half way through my 48 hour period of turning off

Would love ot love it if it worked lol

Does it work Wolfe?

[selby]

  My guess is no, and he is in hiding with his wallet.

[redwine]

I can't stand the suspense. We need to know.

[rich1471]

This is worse than waiting for the rovers lottery results or Boris to say we are in tier 3

[Donnywolf]

Half way through my 48 hour period of turning off

Would love ot love it if it worked lol

Does it work Wolfe?

Unfortunately NO

I was hopeful but grrrrr rather than brrrrr !

Looking for Manual - I have them for stuff I dont even have any more to see if there i a reset button then pulling it out to reset or get a man who can to look at it

[SydneyRover]

youtube wolfie

[rich1471]

What make is it

[Bentley Bullet]

Not sure of the make but it wasn't a cheap one. DW told me it cost him 4 Guineas.