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Blackpool wrote:Hello

I have the above Liebherr Wine Fridge and Freezer.

The unit is about 5 years old. I bought it used ready for my kitchen renovation. And it has been stored in the house since ready for use.

When I initially switched it on to test it and let it run both the wine cooler and freezer worked fine. But within a few days the freezer temp started to drop and the alarm would sound. There was also some slight condensation on the stainless side wall at the base and on the front of the stainless freezer door, so I considered contacting https://lonestarhvac.pro for advice on whether the seal needed replacing or the door adjusting. I switched it off and left it for several weeks. But neither the wine cooler nor freezer are now getting cold and no alarm sound.

The compressor is running and I can hear what sounds like refrigerant moving through the wine section so I assume it is not out of gas. I have gone through the service menu and the fans switch on and off (on command) and so does the compressor. There is no obvious damage or leak and no smells.

I bought this thinking Liebherr was the best brand and expected 20 year lifespan (like my Miele or Asko).

I am hoping its a sensor but would welcome your thoughts and ideas on what to check

Many thanks

The fridge likely isn’t cooling due to a faulty temperature sensor or an airflow/evaporator issue. Check the sensors, ensure fans and evaporator aren’t blocked, and try a full hard reset. If it still doesn’t cool, the problem may involve the expansion valve or refrigerant, requiring a certified Liebherr technician.

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Stevekimpton wrote:The hob sometimes sparks by itself on our Neff gas hob. This happens every few minutes.
The most probable cause would seem to be a dodgy switch under one of the control knobs. However when I disconnect the neutral wire that is paralleled to all switches, the problem persists. Even weirder, this wire is the only neutral connection to the mains supply! It seems to me, much like using a portable generator sizing tool, to be impossible to provide a spark when only the live wire is connected to the spark generator. Any ideas?

The most likely cause is a faulty ignition module or moisture/grease creating a conductive path across the switches or electrodes. Even with the neutral disconnected, the spark can occur if the generator is leaking current through the metal parts of the hob or across dirty/wet switches. Cleaning the switches and burner area and, if the problem persists, replacing the spark module should resolve it.

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BishyS wrote:Hi,
I realise that showers do not really count as white goods, but thought you may be able to give the advice I could do with.

I have a Triton shower that was fitted 7 years ago. Last week I received an email from Triton offering me a replacement Amore or Aspirante shower, fitted by their own team of local experts, and with a new 2 year warranty, for £199.

I use the mixer shower downstairs, so I asked my wife if the electric Triton was working OK or not. She advised it was generally fine, and that we didn’t think we needed to spend £200, though we might consider a shower replacement in Syracuse in the future to upgrade and ensure long-term reliability.

Are any of you white goods experts able to comment on whether I should be able to rely on my existing shower to continue for a few more years, or whether I should bite Triton’s hand off. The offer is available until the 6th March. According to Anglian Water, our water is “Moderately hard”.

Any advice you can give is much appreciated.
Cheers

If your current Triton shower is working fine, you can safely continue using it for a few more years. The £199 offer is optional and only provides a new unit with installation and a 2-year warranty; it’s not necessary if your shower shows no signs of problems.

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Hoovermatic wrote:Just wondered if the washing machine cleaners available to buy in the supermarkets, e.g. Dr Beckmann, as a washing machine cleaner, were as good at getting rid of detergent residue as the ones available from Bosch etc?

Yes, supermarket brands like Dr Beckmann are generally just as effective at removing detergent residue as Bosch’s branded cleaners. The main difference is usually price and branding. Both use similar active ingredients, so correct use matters more than the brand.

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Hoovermatic wrote:Are own brand laundry detergents in 2024 such as Sainsbury’s or Waitrose as good as say Ariel or Persil? I was also reading about SudShare, which offers laundry services, and it made me wonder if they are worth the price or if we’re just paying for the name?

Yes, many own-brand laundry detergents like Sainsbury’s or Waitrose are quite good in 2024. They clean everyday clothes well and are much cheaper than Ariel or Persil. However, the big brands still perform a bit better on very tough stains and have stronger fragrances. For most people, the supermarket versions are worth it for regular laundry.

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PJ50040 wrote:Recently we purchased a Dometic (Electrolux) 3-way camping fridge through eBay.

Model: RC1600EGP
Type: JCB-1

Had been litle-used, and seemed to work fine for the first week of our camping holiday (under canvas): coped with the sunny weather at start of week (yes, there was some!) and quite happily iced-up when we left it on high for too long, as expected. This was running on gas.

Moved to a different location for a second week and noticed after 2-3 days that it was no longer icey (This time it was running on mains from the site electric hookup.) Suspecting the electric, we tried it on gas. Still no joy.

It had just stopped working! Both gas and electric had been generating heat from the rear grille camping refrigerator, and the gas bottle had plenty in, so it wasn’t that the supply was faulty.

On returning home I found a copy of a user manual for a similar fridge. It said “if fridge has not been used for a little while, turn it upside down”. It didn’t say for how long, or what to do after this period…(but I only had a photocopy of 2 pages!)

So, I tried turning it upside down for half an hour, turned it back over and plugged it in…and it worked.

Q1 How on earth does that work then?

Q2 Is there any reason for the original non-working problem? and
Q3 Is there anything we can do to stop it not working in future?

Any help gratefully received.

Puzzled! PJ

Hi, I’m looking for a plug-in 240v camping fridge. Any recommendations? I will be camping with a hookup facility. Not sure what to buy – £100 ish budget. It needs to be small enough to carry in my car, but big enough for food for twp adults. all the ones I’ve seen run off 12v car lighter. This is not an option for me as I would run my battery dead within hours… Any advice welcome. (was told Halfords do such a fridge?)

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