The fridge is warm or not cooling enough
Check a warm fridge safely, protect chilled food and identify whether settings, airflow, the door or an internal fault need attention. Covers standalone fridges and the fridge compartment of fridge-freezers.
Often shown as
warm fridge, not cold, kylskåpet kyler inte, varmt kylskåp
Applies to
Fridge · All models
The guide covers
- Door or gasket not sealing
- Compressor start or drive fault
- Compressor fault
- No power at the socket
- Unsuitable room temperature
- Compressor fault
- Sealed cooling circuit fault
- Automatic defrost fault
- Door or gasket not sealing
- Internal fan or air-distribution fault
- Temperature sensor or control fault
- Sealed cooling circuit fault
- Internal electrical supply fault
- Excessive ice buildup
- Insufficient heat dissipation
Stop if there is smoke, a burning smell, sparking, a damaged cable, water at electrical parts or suspected damage to refrigerant pipes. Do not touch wet or damaged electrics. If refrigerant damage is suspected, avoid flames and electrical switches nearby, ventilate safely and seek professional help. Never remove covers, bypass switches or open the cooling circuit. Do not pull out an integrated or heavy appliance to reach a plug.