Fridge Thermostat Prices In South Africa

What is Fridge Thermostat?

Thermostats are typically found inside the refrigerator and have a knob that allows users to adjust the temperature setting.

Once a user sets the desired temperature, the thermostat maintains that temperature by controlling the flow of electricity to the compressor.

Fridge Thermostat Prices In South Africa

Thermostat Kit for Fridge-Freezer

R 300

KIC Fridge thermostat with Housing

R918.85

How do you check a fridge thermostat?

Set your multitester to the R X 1 ohms setting. Place each of the multitester’s leads on a thermostat wire. When your thermostat is cold, it should produce a reading of zero on your multitester. If it is warm (anywhere from forty to ninety degrees Fahrenheit), then this test should produce a reading of infinity.

How do I know if my fridge thermostat is broken?

Here are some signs that your fridge has a faulty thermostat and some troubleshooting tips to help you deal with them.

  1. The Refrigerator Is Not Cool Enough.
  2. Unusually Cold Refrigerator.
  3. Refrigerator Temperature Fluctuation.
  4. Sub-Zero Refrigerator Temperature Troubleshooting Tips.
  5. Contact Wilshire Refrigeration.

Does the fridge thermostat control the freezer?

This control does not actually control the cold—it controls the air that circulates between the freezer and the refrigerator.

Fortunately, most manufacturers label the two controls with a suggested normal setting. With a new refrigerator, the recommended settings are the place to start.

How do I test my thermostat?

How to Test an Old Thermostat

  1. Step 1: Turn off HVAC power. This can be done by switching the furnace to the off position if your system has an on/off switch.
  2. Step 2: Remove the thermostat cover.
  3. Step 3: Remove wires from terminals.
  4. Step 4: Turn the HVAC power back on.
  5. Step 5: Test other wires.

Are fridge and freezer thermostats the same?

You might find it a bit odd that you use the same thermostats in a fridge and a fridge freezer but, in almost every domestic unit there is a fridge with a separately controlled freezer or a fridge with a thermostat that makes the freezer also cool.