i have found that the evaperator in the freezer freezes up because the derost channel heater which is foamed in has blown,the ice builds up and blocks the air duct have spoken to hotpoint and there is a mod kit which replaces this element.but if u defrost freezer for 48 hours then this removes the ice and the fridge will work, but will come back in a few months
shaun
July 2008
don't buy hotpoint cr*p, service call out is now about £85 hardly worth repairing just get a new one.
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