The core of a refrigeration system is the compressor, which is designed to pump cool refrigerant gas from the evaporator into the condenser. To accomplish this task the compressor raises the ...

It's always a pain when a fridge or freezer stops working. Not only do you have a faulty appliance to deal with, but you also have the ticking clock of perishable foods that you want to keep from ...

Nothing fills a person with dread quite like a misbehaving refrigerator, whether the appliance is humming but not cooling or has started mysteriously leaking water. Buying a new fridge is expensive, ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

Is your freezer silently costing you a fortune in energy bills? A surprising household staple may hold the key to combating frost buildup and extending your appliance's lifespan. Discover how a simple ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Freezers are more fickle than you think. We spoke with appliance repair technicians across the country and found the cost to repair a freezer typically ...

Mike Lilly was outraged after he was charged over £270 to sort a problem with his fridge freezer only to discover the fault hadn’t been fixed and his refund request ignored. Did you know with a ...

Although ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers are specifically designed to work between -86°C and -45°C, they often work at a set temperature of -70°C or -80°C. These freezers can last for about 12 to ...

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Fran scrutinises over 100 fridges, freezers and fridge freezers a year, to help you know what's hot, and what's – thankfully – not. When your fridge freezer is playing up, you want it working again ...