"Gio" wrote in message ...

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My fridge ( Lec Elan /no icebox) ) seems to have difficulty getting to
5 degrees without the control being set at setting 6 which is it's
Max . I am using a thermometer to check this .
I'm proposing to replace the thermostat and was wondering if it's a
difficult job . The control is just below the top ( appears to be
removeable) of the fridge above the door and can be operated when the
door is shut . Looking at the back of the fridge a pipe which I take
to be the tubing on the thermo exits from just under the top of the
fridge and then goes back inside the fridge about 1/3rd of the way
down and I guess it sits behind the plate that sits at the back of
the fridge (inside) .
This would appear to be the replacement thermo
http://www.buyspares.co.uk/cgi-bin/p...20Thermo stat

It seems reasonably straightforward ...remove the fridge
top,disconnect the inside plate ,disconnect the switch and remove the
thermo then do the same in reverse ...
Does that sound right ?


You 1st have to ensure it is not a fault with the compressor /
refrigerant. Just because you can only get near to the temperature with
the control on max do not assume the thermostat is the problem. Often the
maximum setting just lets the compressor run for most of the time just as
a fast freeze control functions on a freezer. We had a similar problem
because our compressor started to fail (and became quieter than usual) and
worked hard to achieve the temperature needed through running for most of
the time. Is this the same symptom as you have ?
You should be able to hear / feel the thermostat activating as you rotate
the control. You can check its electrical operation with a basic
multimeter having isolated the fridge 1st and then check if the contacts
open / close / the resistance value etc.
Fault find best you can but do not just assume it is the thermostat ;-)



Also check door seal (all round). Unlikely to be thermostat IMHO. Try and
check how much time in say 4 hours the motor runs. I would guess it is
running most of the time and isn't reaching the set point and switching off.

You wouldn't necessarily consider replacing the room thermostat if your
heating didn't get the house warm enough.