fridge-freezer problem

rabialiones · 22 May 2005 at 10:25AM

my ff us only 2 years old but has stopped working correctly.
the light is on but it is not making any noise or cooling or freezing anything.\
any idea as to what the problem may be?
thanks

Mr_Warren_2 · 22 May 2005 at 11:01AM

The compressor look like it is gone......as it is 2 years old I would suggest you contact the shop you bought it from. As said many times on this board, "...goods should be of satisfactory quality etc...." in other words, a fridge/freezer should last for more than 2 years same for TV etc. Had it been a toaster or a hair dryer, 2 years would be deemed reasonable.

quoia · 22 May 2005 at 11:55AM

Most unlikely it's the compressor in my experience.
Very rare these fail in comparison to the thermostat.
I've fixed many fridges with a new thermostat.

If you know what you are doing it is easy to check that it's the thermostat.
You just need to "short it out" - that is - replace it with a wire link.
The thermostat is just a temperature controlled switch.
If inside the fridge is too warm it closes and switches the compressor ON.
When it gets cold enough it opens and further cooling is stopped.

It has 2 wires (maybe a 3rd that will be earth) - if the thermostat is "replaced" with a wire link and the compressor starts and the fridge gets cold then you know what the fault is !

rabialiones · 22 May 2005 at 5:32PM

the ff actually came from powergen or one of the other suppliers might have been npower, from their energy efficiency scheme. i paid about 50 pounds for it.
but it was brand new.
i will try both mr. warrens and quoia ideas and will let u know outcome

Mr_Warren_2 · 22 May 2005 at 9:03PM

Stat could be causing problem but fridge/freezer would still be working (not well but working). We should find out soon.

quoia · 22 May 2005 at 9:54PM

Mr_Warren wrote:

Stat could be causing problem but fridge/freezer would still be working (not well but working). We should find out soon.

PARDON ?

If the thermostat is stuck OPEN, the compressor will never start and you are the proud owner of a large metal box lined with insulation.

If the thermostat is stuck CLOSED, the compressor will run forever and never stop. Unfortunately this will likely lead to frozen eggs and frozen bottles of milk in the fridge.

loracan1 · 23 May 2005 at 3:13PM

My fridge stopped working last year, light still worked but nothing else. Thought it worth changing the thermostat before getting someone in - worked perfectly.

(Not being very 'techie', I took photos on my phone as I went along as a guide to putting the new one on.)

Mr_Warren_2 · 23 May 2005 at 3:14PM

I take your point. Let see what Rabialiones has to say.

rabialiones · 23 May 2005 at 8:50PM

loracan1 wrote:

My fridge stopped working last year, light still worked but nothing else. Thought it worth changing the thermostat before getting someone in - worked perfectly.

(Not being very 'techie', I took photos on my phone as I went along as a guide to putting the new one on.)

please clarify 'took photos on my phone', as i would like to atttempt to change the thermostat myself.
is it easy to change ?
how do you go about it?
where can i get a thermostat from?

quoia · 23 May 2005 at 9:46PM

What make and model might be a start in solving your last enquiry.

rabialiones · 24 May 2005 at 12:22PM

whirlpool ART 534-1/H

fridge-freezer problem

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