[The Spikey Fridge]

Re: Hotpoint 8112 Larder Fridge – how to replace thermostat?

Maybe I will get that ‘proper’ one – the Ranco one was the first one I found.

When you say the back plate should ‘pop off’, how should I try working it? Sliding? Up/Down? Or rotating? Or just pullingit towards me? I’ve never taken one off before so no idea.

Is it a pipe that’s currently stopping it from coming away?

[The Spikey Fridge]

Re: Hotpoint 8112 Larder Fridge – how to replace thermostat?

Cool, thanks. Have read around, but still stuck on where the capillery tube goes to in my fridge.

I’ve managed to dismantle the thermostat (pulled the knob off 😮 and undid the nut behind) but the tube looks soldered on. I can pull all the other wires off, but I assume I’ve got to replace the tube & the thermostat together?

Tracing the tube to the back of the fridge it goes behind the metal plate at the back. I’ve undone the three fixing screws but there’s something still holding the plate in place – how do I get behind it?

[The Spikey Fridge]

Re: Hotpoint 8112 Larder Fridge – how to replace thermostat?

OK, I’ve read up a bit more and understand the ‘silver wire’ is a capillery tube full of gas.

I can’t see where it goes to once it reaches the back of the fridge (thermostat’s at the front). Do I need to replace that tube? If not how does it connect to the ‘stat?

ta.

[The Spikey Fridge]

Re: Hotpoint 8112 Larder Fridge – how to replace thermostat?

Thanks – didn’t see the attach photo button. 😳

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