Anyone with advice on how to mend a fridge?

al_london

I have an Electrolux EA-0600-C tabletop fridge which is about 8 years old and has suddenly stopped working. Given that there is no internal light, and it is a 'silent' model, is there any way of telling what is wrong?!
Apparently this is a special 'absorption' type of fridge, so it doesn't work in the conventional way (no compressor).
I have checked that there is electrical continuity across the thermostat, but
having taken off the foil tube and insulation, there is definitely no heat coming from the heater.
Before I chuck it out and get a new one, I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice?

Many thanks,
Al

Paul_the_Painter

If you've checked the continuity, you've almost certainly checked the fuse in the plug too - but i'll check anyway;)
Other than that- No idea- other than checking to see if there are any internal fuses on or around the power supply

rabialiones

problem with mine as well , its a whirlpool fridge freezer, power is ok, when i switch it on , it comes on for short while , then switches off, i.e. it does not get cold.
any ideas what problem could be?
thanks

beefster

Thermostats not adjusted correctly or Kaput......... check electrical supply is getting past the thermostat.

I changed one on the outlaws whirlpool in about 15 mins. Quite easy.

Spares links
http://www.espares.co.uk/

http://www.partscenter.co.uk/hrpc/default.html

beefster

al_london wrote:

I have an Electrolux EA-0600-C tabletop fridge which is about 8 years old and has suddenly stopped working. Given that there is no internal light, and it is a 'silent' model, is there any way of telling what is wrong?!
Apparently this is a special 'absorption' type of fridge, so it doesn't work in the conventional way (no compressor).
I have checked that there is electrical continuity across the thermostat, but
having taken off the foil tube and insulation, there is definitely no heat coming from the heater.
Before I chuck it out and get a new one, I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice?

Many thanks,
Al

If you are up for testing it with the power on... Is there any electrical supply to the heater via the thermostat? if yes you need a new heater. see spares links in message above.

al_london

Yes, there is power both in and out of the thermostat, but the heater doesn't appear to be working. Unfortunately neither of those spare part sites seem to have my fridge listed. A bit of googling has revealed that Dometic now make Electrolux's range of absorption fridges, so I guess my best bet is to go through their service agents...

woodbutcher_2

Same problem with my Hotpoint fridge.Internal light is on but the motor won't run and it doesn't get cold anymore.Should i sling it out or can they be repaired?

rabialiones

beefster wrote:

Thermostats not adjusted correctly or Kaput......... check electrical supply is getting past the thermostat.

I changed one on the outlaws whirlpool in about 15 mins. Quite easy.

Spares links
http://www.espares.co.uk/

http://www.partscenter.co.uk/hrpc/default.html

thanks for the help, how do i check electrical supply is getting past the thermostat?
or how do i know if the thermostat needs replacing?
will i be able to diy it?
thanks!

raymond

woodbutcher wrote:

Same problem with my Hotpoint fridge.Internal light is on but the motor won't run and it doesn't get cold anymore.Should i sling it out or can they be repaired?

there is normally a thermal relay on the compressor, could be that, they are less than a fiver.

rabialiones

how do i actually find cause of problem, so i can deal with it?
i.e. is it compressor
thermostat
thermal relay on compressor
thanks for the help!

raymond

rabialiones wrote:

how do i actually find cause of problem, so i can deal with it?
i.e. is it compressor
thermostat
thermal relay on compressor
thanks for the help!

Unless you know how it works and can use a voltmeter, you can't unfortunately. Still, it keeps somebody in a job