Comments on: Safety Notice: (old) Refrigerator and Freezer Compressors fire risk

By: chris davies

chris davies — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:03:31 +0000

i have a nei freezer its 16 years old and still going strong.

By: Aren Harris

Aren Harris — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:37:24 +0000

Ouch! I hope our old Metters Freezer isn’t at risk. I don’t think its a Danfoss though…
She still runs fine, but there are black marks like smoke marks above the compressor area, maybe some cause for concern….

By: Dave Farries

Dave Farries — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:29 +0000

I am at present investigating two fires within old fridges (approximately 13 years old) one of which was a Siemens and have determined the fires originated in the starter relay attached to the compressor.
I also would be interested in hearing if Arjan’s sister learned the cause of the fridge fire and also if possible which Fire Service attended.

By: Washerhelp

Washerhelp — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:19:45 +0000

Very scary. Please let us know if you find out more about why it happened. How old was it?

By: Arjan

Arjan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:01:41 +0000

yesterday my sisters’ kitchen burnt down due to fire caused by a Siemens refrigerator, freezer below.
The whole house and complete interior is damaged by the smoke.

Anyone else had the same?

Arjan