Noticing sour milk, bumps in the night and astronomically high energy bills? These are just a handful of signs that your fridge-freezer may not be running as well as it should be. A fridge-freezer is an important appliance to have in your home, and when things start going wrong, it can wreak havoc and bring your day-to-day routines to a halt.
If you find yourself in the market for a new fridge freezer, be sure to get in touch with Joe Graham & Son Ltd. We can provide you with a high-quality appliance at a highly competitive price. If you need a bit of advice when making a decision, be sure to give our friendly team a call on 03309001966, we’ll be more than happy to listen and help you choose an appliance that’s best suited to your needs and requirements.
We have compiled a handy guide on 7 signs to look out for, so you can identify when your fridge freezer is on its way out.
Food Going Off Before its Use-By Date
There is nothing worse than opening a carton of milk and discovering it’s turned sour or finding that your cheese is a little stinkier than it should be. Especially when it’s not even reached its use-by date.
Food turning quickly is a tell-tale sign your fridge is struggling to keep temperature. Particularly in the warmer months when it has to work harder to keep the food cool.
Your refrigerator may be losing its cool for a number of reasons:
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The thermostat has given up the ghost and is refusing to chill out
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Condenser coils are dusty - these are easy to clean once you know how to, but if in doubt we do recommend that you call in our repairs team.
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The motor is working overtime as the condenser coils are running too hot.
Before your weekly food bills hit astronomical heights, you may want to call out one or our engineers or look into investing in a new appliance.
Electric Bills are Suddenly Up
A sudden spike in your monthly energy bills, even when your day-to-day usage hasn’t changed, could be down to a faulty fridge freezer.
Fridge freezers are the worst offenders, compared to other appliances such as ovens and dishwashers, because they are on 24/7.
Although it may be annoying that your fridge freezer is on its way out, it may not be the end of the world. Choosing to invest in a newer model can be an expensive decision but it’ll pay for itself in the long run.
If you do invest in a new appliance, keep an eye out for those with higher European Energy Labels such as A+++. Choosing a new A+++-rated model will only cost around £25 a year to run, whereas older fridge freezers could be costing you up to a whopping £160 a year! Your old fridge may still be running but it could be costing you more than you think!
Has the Inside of Your Fridge Freezer Started to Resemble a Winter Wonderland?
While a little bit of water or ice stuck to the back wall of your fridge is perfectly normal if your start to feel as though you are stepping into Antarctica every time you open the door there could be a problem!
Your fridge should be cold, but not so cold that it’s forming thick layers of ice on the back wall – you don’t want to be hacking away at the ice to make space for your food!
Sometimes this can easily be fixed with a new door seal, but if that doesn’t work your fridge could be on the way out.
Though, it’s best to make sure that your fridge is set to the ideal temperature. A fridge should be set to between 3c and 5c and a freezer should be set to -18c.
Are the Lights on but Nobody's Home?
You’re probably more than used to the gentle hum of your refrigerator, but what if it stops?
If the sound stops and the internal light goes out it probably means you’ve just lost power. Flicking the trip switch or calling your electricity board should do the trick.
But if the hum goes and the light stays on it could signal trouble afoot in the form of a broken compressor.
You can try fixing it by:
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Turning the thermostat to its coldest setting, to see if you can jump-start it back to life
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Defrosting the fridge
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Turning it off and on again - if that doesn't work try turning it off for 24 hours and then restarting it
If it starts again, this could be a sign that there is a problem with the defrosting system – our repairs team provides a repair service. Get in touch!
Is It Sitting in a puddle?
A leaky fridge could be caused by any number of problems – many of with can be fixed with the right parts and the right know-how.
Before you rush out to buy a new appliance, check the following:
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Is the door shutting properly? If the existing door seal is worn you may just need a new one
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Is the drip pan broken? Check this by removing it and pouring in water to see if it runs back out again
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Are the hoses from the fridge to the drip pan loose? These just need tightening or replacing.
Not sure where you can get the parts? We’ll be able to supply all the replacement parts you need, for most makes of fridge freezers.
Is Your Fridge Too Hot?
It’s fairly easy to work out if your fridge is too hot and if there’s a problem with that.
It will more than likely mean that the motor fan is broken and isn’t doing its job. Replacing it is an option, but if the cost of the part and repair is too much, sometimes buying a new fridge-freezer may be a wiser option in the long haul.
Lots of Knocking?
Your fridge freezer might have a gentle hum, but it should never be knocking, banging or clattering.
If this does happen, or the humming stop-starts, it might be that something is loose, such as the motor shaft or compressor flywheel. It could also be that another part is breaking, such as the compressor, condenser fan or condenser coil – these are common causes of a noisy fridge freezer.
Our Fridge-Freezers Luton
If you find yourself in the market for a new fridge freezer Luton it might be time to get in contact with Joe Graham and Sons Ltd. It is our goal to make purchasing a new fridge freezer as easy as possible, so whatever advice you need about fridge freezers, our expert team will be more than happy to help you out. We also have a highly skilled workforce to offer a spares and repairs service on a vast majority of electrical and gas domestic appliances. To learn more about our fridge freezers Luton repairs, please visit our repairs website here.
We want to offer our customers a service that cannot be provided by most internet companies, that’s why we are happy to listen and with the help of our highly knowledgeable staff, we can help you choose an appliance that’s the best suit for your needs – give us a call today on 03309001966.
