On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:40:06 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 12:45:42 GMT, AnthonyL wrote:

It is an AEG under counter freezer and sits next to a sister fridge as
they have for around 20yrs.

At 20 years old it may have lost suffcient refridgerant through a
tiny leak to now struggle. Or the compressor might just be worn out
and not able to compress the gas well enough any more.


Yes I guess it doesn't owe me anything. I believe something can
happen to the lubricant when it ages.

I'll see how it is tomorrow though when a slightly cooler day is
forecast.

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AnthonyL