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03/07/2009, 21:26 WendyG Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 206 Fridge not working Hi all I purchased a Curtiss fridge for the guest annexe which is not used all the time so is left unplugged. Last time plugged it in and discovered not working (about 5 years old - used less than 1 year in total). Any helpful suggestions - other than the tip - would be gratefully received. I have an old fridge in UK whch is at least 15 years old and gets turned and off as needed and it still springs into life when switched on. Not at all happy with French appliances so far. Fridge needed for friends next month and do not really want to go out and buy another one at great expense compared to UK. Thanks Wendy      Report

04/07/2009, 6:28 Fridgeman Joined on 23/08/2004 Near to Lussac les Chateaux Dept 86 Posts 275 Re: Fridge not working Hello Wendy In my experience I have found fridge kit does not being turned off for long periods.......but lets just check a few things .....is there any sound at all when you turn it on? Humming?.........Clicking?..........if humming does the compressor (the black dome on the bottom back) get hot? Come back to me with answers and let see if we can work out what may be the fault. Depending where you are I could take a look   Regards The Fridgeman If all else fails............ READ the instructions !!!!!!!!!!    Report

04/07/2009, 7:16 JohnRoss Joined on 27/05/2008 Deux Sevres Posts 769 Re: Fridge not working Could add does the internal light come on when you open the door and does the black grid at the back get warm? I think some just leak the refrigerant away as the years go by...............................................JR    Report

04/07/2009, 9:57 Chancer Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 4,878 Re: Fridge not working As a last resort try thwacking the compressor, I have a dehumidifier that often needs to be kick started    Report

04/07/2009, 10:03 woolybanana Joined on 27/08/2007 Vendée Posts 3,990 Re: Fridge not working Start by plugging it in. Not as stupid as it sounds.    Report

04/07/2009, 10:28 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Abu Dhabi, UAE (from Sept 2010) Posts 3,221 Re: Fridge not working WB, the OP said it was plugged in, however.......plug another known working appliance into the fridge socket and check if you actually have leccy available at that point. ie, do the simple stuff before anything else. Retirement lasted a whole 7 days !    Report

04/07/2009, 10:48 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 12,268 Re: Fridge not working Check the fuse ? www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

04/07/2009, 12:05 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Abu Dhabi, UAE (from Sept 2010) Posts 3,221 Re: Fridge not working RH, its assumed that the OP is in France, as you know, there are no fuses in plugs in France. I suppose it could have a UK plug with a fuse and be used with an adaptor into a French socket.....but why would anyone do that????? Retirement lasted a whole 7 days !    Report

04/07/2009, 17:38 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 12,268 Re: Fridge not working Who knows, it was just a thought....... www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

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