Freezer Repair in Fowey

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Homes in Fowey

Know the home, know the fault

Properties around Fowey range from primary residences to secondary homes. With tourism accounting for more than half the local jobs, many houses are used seasonally. A freezer in a property that is unoccupied for weeks might be left running empty or switched off entirely. When filled suddenly after a long period of disuse, the compressor has to work hard to bring the internal temperature down. In older buildings near the seventh-century church, kitchens might be compact, meaning upright freezers are sometimes pushed tightly against walls, restricting the airflow needed to cool the condenser coils. When a freezer struggles to maintain its temperature, an alarm will usually sound and the motor may run constantly. This constant running indicates the appliance is trying to compensate for warm air entering the cabinet. A split door seal is a known cause, letting room-temperature air seep inside. The moisture in this air freezes on the interior walls, leading to heavy ice build-up. Once ice forms thickly around the evaporator, it acts as an insulator, preventing the appliance from cooling properly. This ice can also cause plastic drawers to stick. If the cabinet is not cold enough, there might be a fault with the start relay or the thermostat. We travel across to repair upright and chest freezers in homes from the centre out towards Readymoney. During a visit, we look at the door seals to check for gaps, test the thermostat, and inspect the compressor. If a freezer is icing up, we check the defrost heater to find out why the cycle is failing. We repair domestic appliances in customers' homes, though we only work on electric appliances and do not repair gas cookers or gas hobs.