LEC TF2304W Fridge Freezer – safety notice. The following notice has been issued by the retailer regarding the GDHA LEC TF2304W Fridge Freezer. This looks like the same problem that has affected the Beko fridge freezers here – Beko Frost Free Fridge Freezers – safety notice (Fire risk) which is also regarding the defrost timer.
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Samsung RS21 and RS60 fridge freezers safety notice: Potential fire risk
Samsung have had to organise a “home-visit & repair programme” to deal with a potential fire risk in their RS21 and RS60 range fridge freezers. Their own announcement on their web site said that “in very rare cases, there is the potential for internal sparking to occur and in consequence, damage to the appliance.” However,
... continue reading.Safety notice on Gorenje fridge-freezers models RKI ORA E & RK ORA E
Gorenje have issued a customer safety notice regarding a couple of models on their fridge-freezer range but they are a bit vague about the exact nature of the danger, which isn’t helpful Full details were on the Gorenje web site but my link Safety notice concerning certain models of fridge-freezers RKI ORA E and RK
... continue reading.Frosting up in fridge or freezer
One cause of excessive frost and snow-like ice in a fridge or freezer can be a poorly fitting or damaged door seal. If the door seal becomes distorted or worn then the seal will start to allow warm moist air into the freezer or fridge. This can cause snowy ice to deposit around the shelves
... continue reading.Frost free freezers and automatic defrosting fridges
Frost free freezers and automatic defrosting fridges, how do they work? Frost free fridge freezers are very popular and auto defrosting fridges are a great convenience. In a frost free appliance the cold air is blown round the freezer using a fan. On modern refrigeration the evaporator (which is the plate that gets cold) is
... continue reading.How are fridges and freezers affected by the room temperature?
Help and advice by an engineer, on how refrigeration appliances can be adversely affected by the environment that they are placed in. If the temperature surrounding the appliance moves outside its climate rating specified by the manufacturer (Climate Classes for fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers) they can stop working. How are fridges and freezers affected by
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