Cant Tell If My Fridge/freezer Is Working Or Not!!

[JacksonsMom]

The light in my fridge went today. Although things seem cold/frozen, I havent heard the motor run for a while.. its not something I usually pay attention to either to he honest.. so not sure if it always makes a noise or not.. with it being late evening though im worried im going to wake up to all my stuff thawed! :(

Any idea how I can test it?

[boxtops]

Do you not have a fridge thermometer? If not, get one tomorrow!

[pond50]

try freezing some ice cubes

[pixie373]

Yes, you need a thermometer. About 4 for fridge and -18 for freezer

[boxtops]

good idea, pond. Don't keep opening the door though - the longer you leave it shut, the colder it'll stay.

[Hopkirk]

Have you checked the fuse?

Switch it for the one in the toaster or kettle to test it.

[shoota]

Did you have a thunderstorm?
Possible the fuse in the plug has blown.

[shoota]

Ghostly Hopkirk......

[tonyav]

See if this helps.
http://www.fridgeshop.net/index.php?f=data_home&a=1

[gingejbee]

As above - every fridge and freezer should have a way of measuring the temperature. -18C in freezer and 2 to 5 in fridge.
Think it's probably just the bulb gone - can you plug something else into the socket to check there's power there?

[pixie373]

Freezing water won't tell you if the freezer is cold enough for the food, though

[Sycamore3House]

http://www.wilko.com/search?q=Fridge+thermometer&searchsubmit.x=0&searchsubmit.y=0

£2.00 from Wilkinsons

[Yorky Lass]

Try turning the temperature up and see if the motor kicks in. You know it's still working if it does.

[Hopkirk]

Down?

[Yorky Lass]

By temperature up I mean the dial inside. In mine the higher the number the colder it is. I didn't explain it too well did I.

[heathfield]

The best thermometers for this kind of problem are the maximum/minimum kind. They'll record the range of temperatures your fridge and freezer are going through.

[boxtops]

I haven't got a peg in mine - depending on the style, I lay it on a shelf, or hang if off one of the racks. At the moment, I have a fridge freshener which also monitors the temperature.

[diddlydo]

How many people really keep a fridge/freezer thermometer in the appliance? Life's too short......

[JacksonsMom]

I just never bothered with a thermometer. I suppose it s a good idea though! Turns out it had gone. Lovely thawed food this morning.

[gingejbee]

diddly: since the whole point of these appliances is to keep food at, or below, a specific temperature - it's rather foolish NOT to have a check on the temperature.
"life's too short"? Could be a whole lot shorter...