Fridge Fault

[Cam Pilot]

Can anyone recommend a dealer/repairer in the Merseyside or surrounding area to diagnose my fridge fault please? The local one has told me I need a new fridge at a cost of £2250.00. It works on gas and 12v but not 240v.

 

[Phill D]

Can anyone recommend a dealer/repairer in the Merseyside or surrounding area to diagnose my fridge fault please? The local one has told me I need a new fridge at a cost of £2250.00. It works on gas and 12v but not 240v.

what model fridge is it , i presume they have done all the checks and the control board is all ok.

 

[autorouter]

Can anyone recommend a dealer/repairer in the Merseyside or surrounding area to diagnose my fridge fault please? The local one has told me I need a new fridge at a cost of £2250.00. It works on gas and 12v but not 240v.

Can't answer the question about repairer, but you are right to try elsewhere. A 3-way fridge has a coolant circuit, with pipes containing a mixture of liquid and gas. A small amount of heat (about 100 to 200W) applied to the lower corner makes the coolant mixture circulate and magically produce cooling. The heat can come from 12V, gas or 240V mains.

If it works on gas and 12V then the expensive bit - the coolant circuit - is working fine. Either there's a fault in the control board, the wiring or it needs a new 240V element.

 

[EuroTrotters]

It’s a gravity Amonia system.

If it works on the other two sources, it’s a power/connection fault, Heater or control fault.

I’ve been repairing these for 40 years. I’m catching on slowly

 

[denisejoe]

Our 240 v unit packed up repaired £380 but said prices were going up at suppliers check for mobile fitters on fridge manufacturer website

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[Stealaway]

Which fridge? Then we can maybe find the fault for you or a spare part

 

[JockandRita]

Can anyone recommend a dealer/repairer in the Merseyside or surrounding area to diagnose my fridge fault please? The local one has told me I need a new fridge at a cost of £2250.00. It works on gas and 12v but not 240v.

A photo of the fridge, and of the detailed label inside, will help us to help you.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[denisejoe]

Do you need electric if mine went again I would just disconnect the mains as a gas bottle would keep a fridge going for a very long time

 

[RedFrame]

Carol should be along soon, she has the details of a really good local service.

Cheers
Red

 

[Cam Pilot]

Thanks to all for your support. I've found a technician in Chorley who's talked me through the test process over the phone. The fridge is a Thetford N3175 model and we've established that there is an error code 8, there is 240v power to the fridge so he knows what the problem is, has ordered the part and will come out and repair sometime over the Christmas break. Very good service.

I'm waiting to get the work done, get the bill then go back to the Herberts who said I need a new fridge and get my £80.00 + vat diagnostic fee back. I'll post again when I have a result. All the best everyone.

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[Cam Pilot]

Problem solved. New element required, £70.00 + £120.00 labour. Excellent technician, ADM Chorley. Thanks to all who took an interest,

 

[poppycamper]

Gosh.. phone scams.. email scams.. btinternet scams etc etc and now fridge scams..
Was he truly that useless or just thought.. easy buck sell this geezer a new fridge and sell my next customer your old one..
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