Sis-in-law has a built in fridge freezer in her flats kitchen. It seems
to freeze ok but then will randomly defrost before working ok again for
a bit. As its built in then access is going to be difficult - are these
things usually fairly easy to remove from the kitchen unit? For all I
know it might just be clogged up somewhere and need a good clean.

Failing that a swift trip to random white goods supplier is in order
but what's the score with them removing fitted units, is it the owners
responsibility to remove and then fit the new unit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

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Sis-in-law has a built in fridge freezer in her flats kitchen. It seems to
freeze ok but then will randomly defrost before working ok again for a
bit. As its built in then access is going to be difficult - are these
things usually fairly easy to remove from the kitchen unit? For all I know
it might just be clogged up somewhere and need a good clean.

Failing that a swift trip to random white goods supplier is in order but
what's the score with them removing fitted units, is it the owners
responsibility to remove and then fit the new unit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Reminder to myself - never get fitted appliances!

Are you sure it isn't an Auto Defrost and you happen to catch it in its
defrost mode.

My daughter has one - it defrosts for 30 mins every 8 hours. There is a
timer at the back.

In message , John
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"mike. buckley" wrote in message
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Sis-in-law has a built in fridge freezer in her flats kitchen. It seems to
freeze ok but then will randomly defrost before working ok again for a
bit. As its built in then access is going to be difficult - are these
things usually fairly easy to remove from the kitchen unit? For all I know
it might just be clogged up somewhere and need a good clean.

Failing that a swift trip to random white goods supplier is in order but
what's the score with them removing fitted units, is it the owners
responsibility to remove and then fit the new unit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Reminder to myself - never get fitted appliances!

Are you sure it isn't an Auto Defrost and you happen to catch it in its
defrost mode.

No idea on the make/model yet.

My daughter has one - it defrosts for 30 mins every 8 hours. There is a
timer at the back.

Hah - yeah I just have to get to it! Pretty sure from the description
that when it decides to defrost it does it properly. It worked fine for
a year after she moved in.

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

"mike. buckley" wrote in message
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In message , John
writes

"mike. buckley" wrote in message
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Sis-in-law has a built in fridge freezer in her flats kitchen. It seems
to
freeze ok but then will randomly defrost before working ok again for a
bit. As its built in then access is going to be difficult - are these
things usually fairly easy to remove from the kitchen unit? For all I
know
it might just be clogged up somewhere and need a good clean.

Failing that a swift trip to random white goods supplier is in order
but
what's the score with them removing fitted units, is it the owners
responsibility to remove and then fit the new unit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Reminder to myself - never get fitted appliances!

Are you sure it isn't an Auto Defrost and you happen to catch it in its
defrost mode.

No idea on the make/model yet.

My daughter has one - it defrosts for 30 mins every 8 hours. There is a
timer at the back.

Hah - yeah I just have to get to it! Pretty sure from the description that
when it decides to defrost it does it properly. It worked fine for a year
after she moved in.

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Perhaps it is working normally.

Check the handbook

"John" wrote in message
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"mike. buckley" wrote in message
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In message , John
writes

"mike. buckley" wrote in message
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Sis-in-law has a built in fridge freezer in her flats kitchen. It
seems
to
freeze ok but then will randomly defrost before working ok again for a
bit. As its built in then access is going to be difficult - are these
things usually fairly easy to remove from the kitchen unit? For all I
know
it might just be clogged up somewhere and need a good clean.

Failing that a swift trip to random white goods supplier is in order
but
what's the score with them removing fitted units, is it the owners
responsibility to remove and then fit the new unit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Reminder to myself - never get fitted appliances!

Are you sure it isn't an Auto Defrost and you happen to catch it in its
defrost mode.

No idea on the make/model yet.

My daughter has one - it defrosts for 30 mins every 8 hours. There is a
timer at the back.

Hah - yeah I just have to get to it! Pretty sure from the description
that
when it decides to defrost it does it properly. It worked fine for a
year
after she moved in.

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72

Perhaps it is working normally.

Check the handbook


I'm with John on this one. It sounds like a frost free freezer that warms
the heat exchanger inside the appliance for a couple of minutes every "Set
Time Period". You may be noticing the defrost more if the unit is not being
filled up with food as it used to be.

An empty fridge / freezer doesn't work all that efficiently you know, and
most makers will advise to put bottles of water in the appliance if it going
to be left with little or no produce items in it.

So I don't think anything is actually wrong with the fridge at all, it just
need stuff in it to make it work properly again.

In message , BigWallop
writes

"John" wrote in message
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Perhaps it is working normally.

Check the handbook


I'm with John on this one. It sounds like a frost free freezer that warms
the heat exchanger inside the appliance for a couple of minutes every "Set
Time Period". You may be noticing the defrost more if the unit is not being
filled up with food as it used to be.

An empty fridge / freezer doesn't work all that efficiently you know, and
most makers will advise to put bottles of water in the appliance if it going
to be left with little or no produce items in it.

So I don't think anything is actually wrong with the fridge at all, it just
need stuff in it to make it work properly again.




Got more info. It's an Ariston fridge/freezer - after switching on the
freezer will freeze, after that it slowly warms up until the code A2
appears on the display. Looking in the manual this is basically just a
warning saying the temperature inside the freezer is too warm and you
should check your food. Pretty useless.

I'm guessing thermostat but I don't know where to start - complicated as
it's a fitted unit. I have a serial number, can I buy a thermostat
myself and fit?

--
Mike Buckley
RD350LC2
CB72