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Whirlpool fridge/freezer t'stat problem - fix or replace?

jwb1 · 2012-10-25 13:27:37

I have an integrated Whirlpool fridge-freezer which I bought about 12 years ago. It's been trouble-free until now but I think the fridge thermostat has packed up and the unit is permanently stuck at around zero deg c. I don't have a warranty/service-contract on it so, if I ask Mr Whirlpool to come and fix it, I suspect…

25-10-2012 1:27pm

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jwb1

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I have an integrated Whirlpool fridge-freezer which I bought about 12 years ago. It's been trouble-free until now but I think the fridge thermostat has packed up and the unit is permanently stuck at around zero deg c.

I don't have a warranty/service-contract on it so, if I ask Mr Whirlpool to come and fix it, I suspect I'll be looking at a bill of €200+.

Which begs the inevitable question: should I get the thermostat repaired or consider replacing the unit given that it is now 12 years old?

Thoughts appreciated before I lash out my euros one way or the other....

Thanks!

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#2 25-10-2012 2:10pm

anuprising

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ring an independant , supply and fit of a stat roughly 80 to 90€

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