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Fridge repair that finds the real fault first.

Not cooling, freezing everything, leaking, buzzing or tripping the breaker? Our technicians test the fridge properly, show you what failed and fix it — usually in one visit, with a 90-day warranty.

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Common faults we repair

Eight faults behind most breakdowns

Across the fridges we open every week, the pattern is clear: most breakdowns come down to a short list of components. Here is what each one does and how it fails.

F-01

Start relay & overload

These help the compressor start and protect it from overheating. When they fail you hear a click every few minutes but no cooling. A cheap part, often mistaken for a dead compressor.

F-02

Thermostat

Tells the compressor when to run. A stuck thermostat either never switches on (warm fridge) or never switches off (frozen vegetables and high bills).

F-03

Evaporator fan

On no-frost fridges this fan pushes cold air from the freezer into the fridge. If it stops, the freezer stays cold and the fridge section slowly warms.

F-04

Defrost heater & timer

Melts frost off the evaporator several times a day. A failure lets ice block the airflow, which looks like a cooling fault but isn’t.

F-05

Door gasket

A torn or hardened seal lets warm, humid air in. The result is frost, condensation, a compressor that never rests and a higher electricity bill.

F-06

Condenser fan & coils

They release heat from the fridge. Dust and grease make the compressor run hot — a major cause of failure during Dhaka summers.

F-07

Sensors & control board

Modern fridges rely on NTC sensors and a PCB. A drifting sensor can confuse the whole system; voltage spikes can damage boards.

F-08

Wiring & earthing

Loose connections, rodent damage and moisture cause trips and intermittent faults. We check insulation and earth on every repair.

Our diagnostic routine

What happens in the first twenty minutes

  1. Listen and ask. When did it start? Has there been a power cut, a move, a voltage spike? What do you hear? Your answers narrow the search more than any instrument.
  2. Measure temperatures. Probe readings in the fridge, freezer and on the suction and discharge lines tell us whether the problem is electrical, airflow or refrigerant.
  3. Test the electrics. Supply voltage, compressor current draw and winding resistance, relay and overload function, thermostat continuity.
  4. Check airflow and defrost. Fans, dampers, ice pattern on the evaporator, defrost heater resistance and timer operation.
  5. Only then, the sealed system. If the readings point to gas, we connect gauges and look for the leak — never the other way round.

You then get a written quote on WhatsApp or paper, with the part, the price and the warranty. Nothing is replaced until you say yes.

Yellow and black clamp meter with test leads on a workbench

Fig. 03 — Current draw tells us more than guesswork

A Dhaka problem

Load-shedding and voltage swings are hard on fridges.

Power cuts followed by an immediate restart are one of the most common reasons we replace relays, overloads and even compressors. When power returns, the compressor tries to start against high pressure before it has equalised, draws a heavy current and trips — again and again.

Low and fluctuating voltage in the evening makes it worse. We recommend a good-quality automatic voltage stabiliser with a start-delay function for non-inverter fridges, and we can advise on the right rating for your model during the visit.

Protect your fridge

  • Use a stabiliser with a 3–5 minute start delay
  • Don’t switch the fridge off and on repeatedly
  • Keep 10 cm of space behind for airflow
  • Avoid extension boards shared with an iron or heater
  • Unplug during storms if you can

Repair FAQ

Repair questions

Can you repair it at my home, or does the fridge go to the workshop?

Most household repairs are completed at your home. Board-level PCB repair and some sealed-system work on large side-by-side fridges may need the part or the fridge at our Uttara workshop; we arrange transport and quote it separately.

How long is the warranty?

Ninety days on labour and on the parts we fit, for the same fault. Compressor replacements carry the compressor manufacturer’s warranty in addition. Full details are in our Refund & Cancellation Policy.

My fridge is still under the manufacturer’s warranty. Should I call you?

Contact the manufacturer or dealer first — opening the fridge could affect that warranty. Call us once it has expired or if the manufacturer cannot help.

Do you use genuine parts?

We use genuine parts where they are available in Bangladesh, and good-quality tested equivalents where they are not. The quote tells you which, and we return old parts to you on request.

What if the fridge is not worth repairing?

We will tell you and explain why. You pay only the diagnosis fee, and we can suggest how to dispose of the old fridge responsibly.

Book a visit

Fridge warm, noisy or tripping?

Book a diagnosis visit and get a written quote before any work starts.

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