fridge shorted out?
 

I was removing the switch for the light in my GE fridge (about 10 years
old) and neglected to unplug it first. I got a large pop and spark
before as I tried to remove it and now the fridge won't run. I checked
the circuit breaker and it hadn't tripped but I reset it anyway. I
turned the fridge and freezer up to the coldest setting and it wouldn't
start running. Is it completely dead or can it be fixed?

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I was removing the switch for the light in my GE fridge (about 10 years
old) and neglected to unplug it first. I got a large pop and spark
before as I tried to remove it and now the fridge won't run. I checked
the circuit breaker and it hadn't tripped but I reset it anyway. I
turned the fridge and freezer up to the coldest setting and it wouldn't
start running. Is it completely dead or can it be fixed?


This is Turtle.

Yes , It can be fixed. Try to make sure the plug in for the fridge is still good
for it can be a plug of the fridge or in the receptical and not in the fridge.

TURTLE

It was working fine until I messed with the fridge light switch. You
think that would affect my electrical wall outlet?

"specksynder" was wondering, so asked the question:
It was working fine until I messed with the fridge light switch. You
think that would affect my electrical wall outlet?

Well, you can find out by plugging your fridge into an extension cord that
is plugged into a different outlet...

Jube

"specksynder" wrote in message
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It was working fine until I messed with the fridge light switch. You
think that would affect my electrical wall outlet?


This is Turtle.

Any kind of a short of the electricity can burn a plug in.

Get a lamp and plug it in the receptical the refrigerator was using and see if
it has good power to it. Also do you think that something costing 99 cents at
walmarts can take a hit of a 100 amps or more when it shorts out and still be
good. Think about it.

TURTLE