Fridges
Fridge Repair in Salcombe
Fridges that are too warm, too cold, noisy or leaking, repaired in your home. All Appliance Care covers Salcombe and the surrounding area.
01Local knowledge
Fridges, Salcombe homes
Homes in Salcombe
Know the home, know the fault
Holiday accommodation in the area actually dates back to the eighteenth century. In a holiday let, a fridge might sit empty for weeks before being suddenly filled with a large grocery delivery. This sudden load forces the compressor to run continuously to bring the internal temperature down. In older properties, kitchens might have uneven floors, which can affect how well the appliance door seals shut. When a fridge is warm or not cooling evenly, the issue is sometimes a failing thermostat or a blocked air vent. If ice builds up on the back wall, the defrost heater or timer might have stopped working, preventing the appliance from clearing frost cycles. Water pooling inside the cabinet or leaking onto the floor usually points to a blocked defrost drain, where condensation overflows instead of evaporating outside the unit. Constant running, clicking or new noises can indicate a struggling compressor or a faulty fan motor. Worn door seals also let warm air enter the cabinet, forcing the cooling system to work harder and creating excess condensation. We repair these appliances in your home, though we do not work on gas appliances of any kind.
02What we look at
Every fridge fault, diagnosed in your home
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Fridges that are warm or not cooling evenly
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Water pooling inside or on the floor
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Ice building up on the back wall
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Constant running, clicking or new noises
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Faulty lights, thermostats and door seals
03Other appliances
Something else playing up in Salcombe?
04Questions
Fridges in Salcombe: your questions
Not answered here? Tell us the make, the model and what the appliance is doing.
Call 01752 922765Water pooling inside the cabinet or leaking onto the floor is usually caused by a blocked defrost drain. Condensation normally runs down the back wall and out through a small hole to evaporate. If crumbs or food packaging block this drain hole, the water overflows into the bottom of the appliance.
Constant running or clicking noises can point to a struggling compressor or a faulty start relay. The clicking sound is the relay attempting to start the compressor motor. If the internal temperature is also too warm, the thermostat might be failing to tell the cooling system when to switch off.
Ice building up on the back wall happens when the appliance cannot clear its normal frost cycles. This points to a failure in the defrost heater, the defrost timer, or a faulty temperature sensor. Worn door seals can also let warm air in, creating excess condensation that freezes into thick ice.
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