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kwatt wrote:Those codes, on Chinese stats like that, can be misleading. Stick with the manufacturer part number or you can run into issues. And no, they are not universal in many cases.

So your saying that they are selling a universal one that they have listed/ advertised as the modal I want including the model number for mine (and many other I would imagine). Just for a cheep sale?

https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/fix-it-yourself/refrigeration-self-help/3658-fridge-and-freezer-thermostats
Have a look at this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226345769565
I think it lets you set the on and off temprature, but with very little info and no UK address im out of it!

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electrofix wrote:there will be a capillary tube that goes from there to where it needs to sense the temp

I dont understand what you mean? is this inside of the thermostat or outside of it?

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electrofix wrote: it has to be the correct one for you unit or it wont fit

Reading the above it sounded like they where all universal

electrofix wrote:the stat is behind the knob

Thanks! I have got it out now
the sticker on it reads the following
WDF25K-328-EX 1113209 170506-0212-1A

Google brings up several shopping resaults
WDF25K-328-EX 1113209 170506-0212-1A – Google Search

Some are about a fiver but they are sites like AliExpress/ AliBaba and Temu
While other ones range from 20-30 quid

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electrofix wrote: yes K is correct its a simple stat so replacing it should cure it

check yourself but it says it should be correct for your model

https://www.espares.co.uk/fridge-thermostat/product.pl?pid=3253066

Dave

do you where the thermostat is located on the please?
I have see thermostas sold on the net for around a fiver, are they no goo as junk from China?

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electrofix wrote: model number is often on a label inside the fridge hidden by the salad box

Dave

Found it!
KUL55X17

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kwatt wrote:What model is it,

K.

i dont know!

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electrofix wrote:first you say the temp in the fridge is -8 degrees and that cant be right or is it ?

yes that is right

electrofix wrote:second you dont say which unit you have

Kenwood

electrofix wrote:
third temp need time to settle and you need to close the door and see what temp it ends up at by placing a thermometer in a glass of water to give an overall average temperature

Dave
Done all of that

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