Hotpoint Fridge Freezer not cooling

Tinkerer · 17 Oct 2017 at 00:30

Hi everyone. I have a Hotpoint Fridge Freezer FF7190AEX.

Basically, the freezer section isn't cooling so no cold air is going from the freezer to the fridge. The fan is still working. I have had the appliance switched off whilst I went on holiday, in case it needed defrosting. Upon my return, still no change. After an hour or two, the lights flash and it beeps continuously.

There's no visible sign of any ice build-up in the freezer - although I do remember this did build up in the past (when I had a lot of food in the freezer).

What can I check? Replace?

Tinkerer · 17 Oct 2017 at 00:49

Nope. That was one of the first things I tried.

Tinkerer · 17 Oct 2017 at 01:21

No problem. Hope someone can help.

Tinkerer · 17 Oct 2017 at 21:04

Hi JPaul. It's not getting cold, no.

There doesn't look like there's much dust on the condenser coils (unless I'm looking at the wrong thing). Everything looks ok at the back of the fridge freezer.

Any other suggestions?

Tinkerer · 17 Oct 2017 at 21:05

Not keen on spending on a new fridge - this one is only 5-6 years old.