Electrolux Fride Freezer - very noisy and freezing

TomP · 26 Apr 2010

I have a Electrolux Fridge Freezer (not frost free), about 6 years old.

Recently it has been very noisy (sounds like a windy day on a beach!) and the back wall of the fridge is freezing up quite badly with a large amount of ice.

My local repair company want £65 just to come out and look at it. They don't want to give me any indication of what the problem might be.

Just want some ideas really, as I don't want to pay someone £65 to tell me it is beyond economic repair.

Hope someone can offer some advice! Thanks

wingcoax · 26 Apr 2010

Make sure it is on a level floor and look inside at the back for a drain channel. If the channel is blocked the fridge will freeze up, you can use pipe cleaners or a length of curtain wire.

TomP · 26 Apr 2010

Thanks wingcoax.

The fridge is integral and has been in the same cupboard since we bought it, so pretty sure it is level. The drain hole (inside, back centre wall) looks to be clear.

I think the main clue must be the gurgling, shushing noise, because even if I switch it of overnight to defrost, as soon as I switch it back on it's starts making the noise again within a couple of minutes.

Many thanks for any suggestions

rocks1 · 26 Apr 2010

Have you tried a total defrost for 24 hrs ,this should get rid of the ice .the noise is the gas going round the system to make the ice.

TomP · 26 Apr 2010

Yes, thanks, that was what Electrolux told me to do. When I switched it back on after 24 hours, soon got hee noise back and it started icing up in a few hours.

Someone thought it could be the thermostat but I guess this is unlikley given the symptoms.

Any other thoughts?

rocks1 · 26 Apr 2010

yes it will be the stat if you have defrosted it already .

TomP · 26 Apr 2010

ok thanks rocks1, I'll look into getting a new thermostat.

still bit concerned about the noise thought....even after a defrost, I wouldn't expect it to be that noisy when it is switched on, even for a short while it is getting up to the correct temp??

virgin_paul · 29 Apr 2010

For the cheapest thermostat's, try http://www.fridgeshop.net/

When I wanted a couple for both of my integrated fridges, I found this site AFTER I had ordered 2 from apartforyou's website at double the cost!

Paul

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Electrolux Fride Freezer - very noisy and freezing

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