Freezer Help

[Mike]

Hi all

I have a tall standing fridge / freezer which has defrosted :Yikes:

Problem is the light comes on so it has power but temperature will not drop.

Does this sound terminal or would a good kick at the back help :dozey:

Many thanks

Mike

[homealone]

is the compressor getting hot?

first thoughts are that the compressor may have packed up, the thermostat may be faulty or there could be an air-lock in the pipework??

- has it been laid flat at any point?

[fireman328]

This happened to me about 18 months ago and one of the engineers advised me to unplug and leave for 24 hrs then plug back in. It worked OK but I had spare space in a chest freezer to decant to.

[Lord Nikon]

Another possibility is that the heat exchanger fins at the back are clogged, or the defrost timer is stuck, any chance of a make & model for the freezer?

[banjo]

Is it the freezer or fridge that you are having problems with ? I have had to replace the thermostat on my fridge a couple of times over the years, sometimes if you give the stat a flick with your finger it can start up if so your thermostat is banjaxed