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Re: Servicenet
I had someone called Tim from search Net phone me to repair a Hotpoint fridge/freezer.
He was desperate to get the call done as he had let the customer down a few times already.I declined the job any way.
I don’t no if it is connected to service net but I do not carry out work for any company’s I do not know unless they can pay on the visit.
Too many big company’s going bust and not paying not counting the small unknowns.
Bob
Re: September 2013 Engineers meeting
No just roll your trouser legs up and put a silly hat on so we can recognise you 😀
Booked with Hilton see you all September
Bob
Re: September 2013 Engineers meeting
On holiday at the moment will be booking room on Tuesday when I get back
Bob
Re: Samsung RS21 tripping out RCD
Keep the thermal fuse connected and just unplug the defrost heater in the fridge if it runs ok the the defrost heater is down to earth.
If it still tripps the mains then the compressor is the most likely fault
The fridge heater is the heater that normaly tripps the RCD on an RS21
Rare for the heater on the freezer side.
Bob
Re: MFI APM 6855 Integrated Fridge Freezer
Check the fridge and freezer door seals are sealing correctly
If frost forms again and it is white frost then check the frost is even over the evaporator.
If it is not even and just near the top it may be a refrigerant problem.
Did you cable tie the no frost sensor to the pipe top left rear pipe thermal fuses top left front pipe
Or you could call an engineer to check.
You may also find if it is frosted again that the fan is not working as some times the fans fail when cold.
Bob
Re: MFI APM 6855 Integrated Fridge Freezer
The thermal fuses are there to protect the food and the heater if the heater gets too warm.
Normaly the fuses reset but can get stuck open circuit.
This is not a normal fault on this model.
But before buying any more parts it may be cheaper to get an engineer to check it for you
Bob
Re: MFI APM 6855 Integrated Fridge Freezer
The thermal fuses are open circuit or closed circuit.
When cold if open circuit then they are faulty.
You can replace one at a time.If the fuses are ok then I would say the heater would be faulty.
The rectangle hole for the air to feed the freezer is hidden in the bottom right hand corner.
You would be better to get an engineer to test or replace the heater as you can damage the evaporator
Bob
Re: MFI APM 6855 Integrated Fridge Freezer
I have never had the thermal cut outs or the defrost heater fail on a APM6855 but if you replaced the no frost sensor then this would be the fault.
The thermal fuses are the 2 black boxes on the freezer evaporator you need to check if they are open circuit as they cut out if the heater overheats.
If you find them open circuit when cold they are faulty.
If they are both ok then I would say the heater is faulty,
Bob
Re: MFI APM 6855 Integrated Fridge Freezer
Normally the only faults on this model are the no frost sensor the fan motor or the fan sensor for the freezer door or the vent blocked with ice.
You can check if the fan is working ok on the sensors with a magnet.
In the freezer if you open the door of the freezer and leave the fridge door closed.
Half way down on the right hand side near the basket fronts is a square plastic block.
Put the magnet over the block and the fan should start. If not it is the fan or sensor under the block.As you said the fan was working before it may sometimes be a fan fault as sometimes the fans stop working when they get cold and then need to be replaced.
If you can here the compressor running then the fan should work as it runs at the same time as the compressor.In the freezer compartment behind the back panel is a hole on the bottom right this is where the air from the freezer feeds the fridge this can sometimes still have ice in it so no air can flow.
You can check if the fan is working and air going to the fridge by keeping the freezer door closed and opening the fridge door, then put the magnet just under the display near the centre and when you are at the correct point the internal light will go out and the display will dim. Put your hand near the vents at the top to feel if air is coming out of the vents.
You may have to wait a few seconds for pressure to build up in the freezer before air comes out of the vents you should here the fan start up.
I have never known the vent in the fridge fail but you can take of this panel and unplug it you can then test if air is coming out of the holes at the back if every thing above checks out.
If the sensor in the freezer for the fan fails the sensor is under the small plastic block you can fit a new one or you can cut the wires and join them together.
WARNING the appliance needs to have the power off as the wires are permanently live.
If you bypass the sensor the fan runs even with the freezer door open until the freezer is at the set temperature.
Later models had the sensor removed and did not have a sensor in the freezer for the fan so this will work ok without any problems.
I hope this helps
Bob
Re: Next Up On TV
The only thing is the customers might think the independents can not repair as they do not have access to technical info.
Bob
Re: Diplomat APM6852 fridge compartment not cooling
If it is low on refrigerant then it can be regased but it would need to be checked for leaks as it would have a leak.
If it.has a leak behind the wet wall of the fridge then it is not repairable.
If it is a compressor this can be replaced but it is not a cheap repair.
Bob
Re: Diplomat APM6852 fridge compartment not cooling
It will be low on refrigerant or the compressor not pumping correctly.
Check the wet wall of the fridge to see if it has movement as sometimes you can get an internal leak on this model and it blows the liner.
If there is movement then it would not be repairable.
Bob
