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I have a Tecnik integrated fridge-freezer which is less than 2 years old. Last week it stopped cooling, although the power supply to the machine was intact. Today, an engineer called who told me that the compressor had blown and would have to be replaced.
My concern is that this has happened on an appliance that is less than two years old. My question is whether replacing the compressor will make the appliance as good as new or whether this is an inherent problem in this type of Tecnik integrated model and will reoccur. The engineer said that he’d seen a disproportionate number of Tecnik fridge-freezers in which this had happened.
Instead of having it repaired, should we instead replace with a different make of appliance?
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Going back to you’re original probem, how much did the engineer estimate the replacement compressor would cost ?
It will probably be up around the £200 mark, if it is, replace it would be my recommendation.
Compressors are hard to give a reason for premature failure really, many factors can cause problems like poor installation (no ventilation) make of compressor, underpowered for the appliance etc.
Dave.
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The engineer said around £150+VAT, but the labour would be a couple of hours worth as they’re going to have to pull it out of the mounted housing, so that adds another £150 or so to the cost. I checked online and the cheapest replacement fridge of the same type (i.e. so we can be certain it will fit in the housing) is £380.
The repair option is likely to be cheaper, but I didn’t really want to go down that route if it’s going to blow again in another 2 years and we have to come up with another £300!
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly and for sorting out my posting errors!
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have you tried to contact tecnik as most manufacturers even the worst for warranty repairs will come and go a bit when it comes down to a major part replacement,most i have found will cover the cost of the compressor at least and you pay labour,try pushing a bit and you may get some where.
Bryan
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