Upright freezer – ice emanating from internal workings

Freezer has been humming away in the wee hours for quite a long time – way after the door was last shut and you would have thought the internal temp was correct. It is not having a problem maintaining temperature.

This is an AEG Arctis frost free I believe. The photo is the top of the unit with the door opened. The top of the inside is not for food – the first tray is a little lower – gray in the photo.

I’m thinking it may not be economical to repair, but thought I could run it past you first. I looked at this a long time ago and a failing defrost heater possibly fit the bill.

The actual storage area is fine, stays cold, doesn’t ice up.

Any other info you need, am happy to provide.

Alan..