Hi,
SWMBO said the freezer stopped working and would not get cold.We had the old freezer as a spare in the garage, so we were able to use that to save the food.
What is likely to have failed or could it just be anything? Are they DIY-repairable or is it time to buy a new one?
Thanks, Stephen.
I'd start with the obvious: is the fuse blown (does the light come on when you open the door?), does the compressor run?
If it sounds normal and doesn't work, you have lost the refrigerant gas. That being the case, junk these days. It could be regassed & the leak fixed but not usually viable moneywise. Unlkess you know someone.
Failure could be thermostat, compressor (inc leaks) or current relay.
Compressor is fairly easy - if it isn't making any running noises and compressor body is too hot to touch its probably the compressor. No repair sensible unless you can find a one man band refrigerator repair man who may do it at
How old is it? Is the compressor running and hot?
Well in the main its not fixable unless there are individual systems on freezing and fridge employing thermostats. That is a very general statement, so somebody will no doubt find a situation which is able to be fixed. Brian
You'd need to give us a whole lot more clues than that!
NT
nearly always a leak in the refrigerant circuit not worth repairing
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