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fridge/freezer throwing trip switch

workhorseworkhorse Posts: 2,836
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Can I do anything to fix it myself,or do I accept its dead.

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    MaxatoriaMaxatoria Posts: 17,980
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    Replace the trip switch with a nail ;)

    but it probably will cost more to get it fixed unless its an expensive one then a trip to currys and getting a new one
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    varialectiovarialectio Posts: 2,377
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    You could check to see if there's any obvious damage to the mains cable as that would be fairly cheap to fix. Otherwise fault-finding and repair is pretty much uneconomic.
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    spiney2spiney2 Posts: 27,058
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    rcb tripping means earth current leakage. compressor motor losing electrical insulation and slowly becoming unsafe. best to replace.
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    exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    Sometimes a dodgy interior light is enough to blow the trip, take the bulb out and try again.

    It happened with my cooker hood once.
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    spiney2spiney2 Posts: 27,058
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    no not light. its the wiring insulation on motor slowly wearing away. replace.
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    exlordlucanexlordlucan Posts: 35,375
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    spiney2 wrote: »
    no not light. its the wiring insulation on motor slowly wearing away. replace.

    Online diagnosis huh? isn't the internet marvelous.
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    Phil OwensPhil Owens Posts: 6,989
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    It could be one of those modern fridge freezers that detect too much unhealthy foods or too much beer/wine forcing them to trip out... ;);)
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    tremetreme Posts: 5,445
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    Do you store your LSD in the fridge? That's what is causing it to trip out.
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    workhorseworkhorse Posts: 2,836
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    Thank you all for replying,I am going now to take it out from Inbuilt kitchen and check the back as per advice.the light never worked even when it was new,so has no bulb in.I'll report back my findings.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,216
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    workhorse wrote: »
    Thank you all for replying,I am going now to take it out from Inbuilt kitchen and check the back as per advice.the light never worked even when it was new,so has no bulb in.I'll report back my findings.

    If the compressor is very hot to the touch and it trips the switch every time it tries to kick in then it would need a new compressor - very expensive. :cry:
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    cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    treme wrote: »
    Do you store your LSD in the fridge? That's what is causing it to trip out.

    :D:D:D...
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    Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    There's a chance (albeit, a slim one) that it's just gotten air-locked.

    Leave it off for a whole day and then see if it still happens.
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    SchadenfreudSchadenfreud Posts: 1,382
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    Si_Crewe wrote: »
    There's a chance (albeit, a slim one) that it's just gotten air-locked.

    Leave it off for a whole day and then see if it still happens.

    Air locked? On a fridge/freezer? What do you mean by that exactly and why on earth do you think it would trip the rcd?


    Can I have some more details please OP, Make and model would be a help.
    There are certain machines that have inherent faults that could be 'guessed' at over the internet due to knowledge of the components and systems used.

    Other than that the only sure way to know what is wrong with it is to get an engineer out.
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    workhorseworkhorse Posts: 2,836
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    Well that was a job getting it out,all damp underneath.made a hissing noise from gas tank(not sure of proper name) .well that was enough to tell me my fridge/freezer is dead.wires were all sound.well its outside now,I will send it to the dump.i am pained to have to not only look for a replacement but to spend £££.
    But thanks for all your Help.
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    Si_CreweSi_Crewe Posts: 40,202
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    Schadenfreud wrote: »
    Air locked? On a fridge/freezer? What do you mean by that exactly and why on earth do you think it would trip the rcd?

    If the vaporising side of the refrigeration system isn't working efficiently liquid refrigerent can get into the compressor and that'd put a heavier load on the compressor which could cause the RCD to trip.

    I know that, technically, it's not an "air-lock" but it's the same principle.
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