Freezer Repair Hints and Tips

Before examining your freezer, ALWAYS ensure it is unplugged from the mains.

The light inside my fridge does not work.

Are you sure the fridge has power? See our My fridge is not cold enough / not cold at all page above. If it is working normally but the light doesn’t come on when the door is open, the most … Continue reading →

My fridge smells bad!

A smelly fridge is most commonly down to smelly food, so regular cleaning will cure the problem. Use a non-abrasive cleaning product in line with the manufacturer’s care instructions.

My fridge is very noisy

Buzzing sounds and occasional gurgles are quite common noises and are nothing to worry about. These are the compressor, fan and condenser all doing their job. However, if your appliance is unusually loud and making a whirring noise, or if … Continue reading →

My fridge is very noisy

Buzzing sounds and occasional gurgles are quite common noises and are nothing to worry about. These are the compressor, fan and condenser all doing their job. However, if your appliance is unusually loud and making a whirring noise, or if … Continue reading →

My fridge is leaking water!

The most common cause of finding a pool of water around your fridge is simply that the door was not closed properly, causing condensation to run down the front and collect on the floor. Check the door is closed properly … Continue reading →

There is ice on the outside of the fridge

Do you live in Siberia? If you do, this might be considered normal, but not so much in the Midlands. Firstly check our common problem section on My fridge is too cold and freezing all my food, and There is … Continue reading →

There is water or ice inside the fridge

Some fridges have a small drain hole inside the main compartment at the back. This lets any condensation or water created through the defrost cycle drain away. If it becomes blocked with small pieces of food or ice, water won’t … Continue reading →

My fridge is ‘sweating’!

Condensation building up on the outside of the fridge casing is often due to the door being left open. This is particularly common in humid weather (see our My fridge door will not close properly pages). If this is not … Continue reading →

My fridge door will not close properly

A door that doesn’t close properly might not sound that drastic, but this can cause lots of the common problems listed in this section. The most obvious reason the door won’t shut is because the fridge has been overfilled and … Continue reading →