Fridge door seal not available for replacment

SpikyHedgehog

I need to replace the fridge seal on my Beko CA4511FF fridge freezer, so I looked up how to do it, so I'm ready to have a go.

But the first step is to get the right seal for my fridge, and according to 4Beko.co.uk there's no seal for my fridge... leading me to guess its 'so old' (bought in 2004) that Beko ceased to make seals for my fridge-freezer. I've looked on other spares sites too, and none have seals for my model.

So, what are my options now? Is it worth trying any other seals? Am I going to have to bite the bullet and get a new fridge freezer (annoying as the freezer works perfectly)? Can I just leave it until something else goes wrong with it meaning I really will need to buy a new appliance?

(Annoyingly, we took out an extended warranty when we bought it, which ran for 5 years and, having checked my warranties folder, has now expired having never been needed... I'll know better next time!)

loracan1

Are you positive that's the correct serial number, I just tried googling it and this is the only hit?

Other that that I'd have a look on espares.co.uk, that can sometimes give a hint as to which items are generic (I've had my fridge since 1994 and never had a problem locating spares for it and they're not always labelled as indesit)


ETA: is there a chance it could be CA5411ff?

http://www.espares.co.uk/part/fridges-and-freezers/seals/beko/p/1548/927/0/0/1061571/fridge%2ffreezer-door-seal.html

asbokid

In many or perhaps most US states, there are laws that require a manufacturer of consumer goods to keep spare parts for seven years after the product was manufactured.

Here's such a law from the State of California..

http://law.justia.com/codes/california/2005/civ/1792-1795.7.html

Every manufacturer making an express warranty with respect to an electronic or appliance product..with a wholesale price to the retailer of $100 or more, shall make available to service and repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect the repair of a product for at least seven years after the date a product model or type was manufactured..

Have we got anything similar in UK/EU law?

SpikyHedgehog

loracan1 wrote: »

Are you positive that's the correct serial number, I just tried googling it and this is the only hit?

Other that that I'd have a look on espares.co.uk, that can sometimes give a hint as to which items are generic (I've had my fridge since 1994 and never had a problem locating spares for it and they're not always labelled as indesit)


ETA: is there a chance it could be CA5411ff?

Yes, I am an idiot... It is CA5411FF, but that is what I searched for, and all the spares sites i tried, including espares, after I'd had no luck with finding the model directly, I searched all the beko models - no luck. I'd found the seal in your link, but in the list of models, mine ins't there... I'll give them a ring when I get back from taking my son to karate, & see what they say!

Canucklehead

Hi,

Did you try here?

On the previous page of the site it says to look on the fridge data plate for model numbers as the manuals often list incorrect information.

GSR

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I would think it'll be one of these, the S and W is only for silver or white models, but will be the same seal.

Beko Fridge & Freezer models this part fits (from above link)

CA5410S CA5411FFW/1 CDA538W CDA539FW CA5410W CA5411FFX CDA539FS CDA539FW/1 CA5411FFS CDA538S CDA539FS/1 CDA539FX CA5411FFW

You will be cheaper here, from your original search.

SpikyHedgehog

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,

I would think it'll be one of these, the S and W is only for silver or white models, but will be the same seal.

Beko Fridge & Freezer models this part fits (from above link)

CA5410S CA5411FFW/1 CDA538W CDA539FW CA5410W CA5411FFX CDA539FS CDA539FW/1 CA5411FFS CDA538S CDA539FS/1 CDA539FX CA5411FFW

....

Ok, colour me stupid... I hadn't realised the letter suffix was for the colour of the appliance...

Ordered now, have actually ordered from Buy Spares as the P&P was less, plus I had 10% discount from my last order with them.

Thank you all!

(Now just to fit it when it comes...!)

[Deleted User]

Hi,

good, you're getting there, did you watch the wee 'how to fit video' in link in post 2?

SpikyHedgehog

[Deleted User] wrote:

Hi,

good, you're getting there, did you watch the wee 'how to fit video' in link in post 2?

Yes thank you, it looks easy from that... Just hope it is that easy. Tempted to see how easily the old one comes away, but I need to wait for the replacement!

SpikyHedgehog

Thank you all for your help, just to let you know the new seal came today (while I was out, but the delivery driver left it with my neighbours), and I have fitted it. It was very easy, just pulled the old one out with my heart in my mouth dreading what could happen, realised there were no tricky screws, gave it all a good clean and fitted the new one.

I'm so proud of myself!

[Deleted User]

Hi,

well done, :j, money saved and self satisfaction :j, what's the next project?

Don't be wandering off now, look back in for the craic, you can always add a wee bit to the threads, or if you want to get into a wee discussion look in to the The Money Savers Arms.
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