Fridge/freezer problem in rented accommodation - who should wait in for repair person

Premier_2

I smell something that comes out of the rear end of a male cow here!

If the compressor was the originally designated fault, the engineer must have known that the unit would need re-gassing after replacement of the defective compressor (for this reason, it's often not economical to replace the compressor).

If the compressor was then found to be ok, why couldn't the engineer just re-gas the system? Probably because if the gas is low, it's because it has leaked out somewhere. But any engineer that can solder in a new compressor can also solder up any leaking joints ... unless the leaking joints are encapsulated by the fridge insulation which again probably means the fridge is destined for the tip.

Sorry this doesn't address the issue of who should wait in the house for the engineer to call (but that has already been addressed by others). I think the fundamental issue here is that you are all being given the runaround by the manufacturer of the dodgy fridge.

franklee

Fridges are so cheap now a days I'd just be tempted to buy my own. Certainly that much time off in a new job doesn't look good.

The trouble I find is that landlords aren't prepared to replace items that are clearly past their useful lives and instead tenants have to put up with this type of hassle.

A working homeowner would simply replace the item. they would not be prepared for it to be out of action for so long or to have to take so much time off work.