Hotpoint Fridge Freezer

[crapmemory]

The freezer part is not cold enough. I assume the thermostat is faulty. Is this easily repaired and if not what make of fridge freezer would you recommend?

[AlBags]

Not necessarily .. there is a modulating valve in modern fridge/freezers .. they fail frequently. Probably uneconomical to repair .. as refrigerant will have to be emptied/refilled.

Anything but Hotpoint!
Try AEG .. German made. Best I've seen.

[crapmemory]

Thank you for your reply.

[lucca]

I had a similar problem recently and was given advice by the AB gang. Bit different to your problem in that freezer was over-cold and fridge was like a toaster. Defrosted for 36 hours while shopping around for new ff/thermostat, left it alone for another day, talked to it nicely, took back all the names I called it and switched on again.......and, touch wood, it's working fine! Worth a try. Really really defrost to give the best chance. If you do need to replace, have a look at Which reports (you can sign up for a £1 trial which will make reports available online). I seem to remember that Samsung and Indesit came as best buys in the £300ish range).

[theshedman]

I would be careful with Indesit as they are the same company as Hotpoint which I have and have had quite a bit of trouble with it, 3 thermostats in fridge and 3 in freezer so far plus other parts and these fitted by Hotpoint engineers.

[redman41]

I can definitely recommend LEC.........very reliable

[sometimesit]

Hotpoint Fridge Freezers like to be in warm hot conditions to work.
Mine is on full blast in the winter and I have to reduce the setting in the summer. The complete opposite of what you would expect. Then theres the noise, I have stuck it upstairs in a spare room as it got on my nevres. It never goes 'wrong' and I would never buy another Hotpoint applicance.