Electrolux Fridge / Freezer.......Heater element insulation??

[whitetop]

Empty post (likely not intentional - probably an Internet Explorer issue!)

 

[WoodlandsCamper]

Whitetop
If using IE then use the compatibility selection icon. There's a recent thread on it, but I can't find it now.

Somebody will be along shortly to prompt us.

Edit - Found it:

Has your PC done some recent updates ?

It will need the compatibility view mode re-setting for when you are using Internet Explorer ??

It will turn blue when in use ...

When Internet Explorer senses a compatibility issue you'll see the Compatibility View button on the Address bar.

To turn Compatibility View on, click the Compatibility View button to the make the icon change from a gray outline to a solid blue color just like the one in the second photo.....

 

[whitetop]

Thanks for that......what I should have posted was

Hi all
I have recently had to replace the 240v heater element in my Electrolux fridge freezer.
The water pipe situated above the fridge leaked and tripped the element constantly causing it to fail.
Both the 240v and the 12v elements were encased in a canister that had what looked like glass fibre packed tightly around the tubes containing the elements.
What should I repack the canister with? Would normal loft insulation do the job, assuming no plastic content?

Thanks for any advice
David

Hope this worked

 

[ProfJohnL]

Hello Whitetop,
I wouldn't like to guess what the material is. Most of the parts for Electrolux products are available from dealers, and I expect they will carry, or can get the correct specification material. Whilst you are dealing with the electric side of the appliance, to get at it you must have also moved or disconnected the gas system. For your safety I must recommend you have the appliance and the gas sytem refitted by a competent gas fitter.

 

[Damian]

I assume that due to the nature of your posting that you have removed the insulation in the flue casing.
If so WHY????????
This shows just what kind of no knowledge leads to, doing totally the wrong thing.

Normal loft insulation is NOT good enough, You must get the right material, it is sold as a spare part but may be difficult to obtain depending on th age of your fridge
You have made a simple operation which needed nothing more than minor work into a nightmare situation which may actually cost you a lot more to rectify.

There is no need to remove ANY of the insulation material when replacing either of the heating elements.

 

[whitetop]

I assume that due to the nature of your posting that you have removed the insulation in the flue casing.
If so WHY????????
This shows just what kind of no knowledge leads to, doing totally the wrong thing.

Normal loft insulation is NOT good enough, You must get the right material, it is sold as a spare part but may be difficult to obtain depending on th age of your fridge
You have made a simple operation which needed nothing more than minor work into a nightmare situation which may actually cost you a lot more to rectify.

There is no need to remove ANY of the insulation material when replacing either of the heating elements.

Thanks for the supportive comments Damian.....not
"Why"...sorry, WHY????????......well apart from the fact that the canister had split at the folded joint as a result of the freezing weather and the damp insulation, I wanted to confirm that the element tubes were not beyond saving....corrosion wise. As it turned out they are rusty but saveable.
"Simple operation".....have you ever stripped one of these fridges. The element is slightly angled and cannot be removed easily and would probably cause damage to the canister anyway.
"Normal loft insulation is NOT good enough"....thanks for that. A constructive answer at last..
I suspected that the exact material may be difficult to obtain, so assuming this to be the cae, I asked for advice.
What I got, from you anyway, was totally insulting....and you are a mod. God help us....

I did not post a long winded story about why I did what I did, but you have assumed that I am some sort of idiot who barges in full throttle to a problem.
To the other replies....thank you
To Damian....take a chill pill......

 

[whitetop]

Forgot to menton that the gas is being re-connected by a neighbour and good friend who is a gas engineer and fully Gas Safe....
He fits house boilers, so I am sure he can do the caravan.....

 

[Damian]

In reply to the questions as whether I have changed any heating elements,,only about 100 or so!
The outer shroud is made to come apart, it is a simple clip system.

Quote " He fits house boilers, so I am sure he can do the caravan....."
If he is not LPG certified, he cannot work on a caravan ! and would be in a lot of trouble with Gas Safe if he did.

As for being insulting, I have simply pointed out that lack of knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and costly.
Just because I am a Mod does not mean that I do not have views, and being a fully qualified workshop and Gas Safe Registered LPG engineer I actually do know what I am talking about.

 

[Gafferbill]

Whitetop .....without going into the rights and wrongs of DIY work on a caravan fridge
......... then you can get your spares from this company.

Follow the links to your fridge model and you should get an exploded drawing of any parts/part number you require.
Click on the spare parts box under the shopping basket.....top right.
Choose refrigerators..... then model number and look for your part in the exploded diagram.
Make sure you get the correct parts....... you cannot afford to bodge for safety reasons and I think this is what Damian is getting at.

 

[whitetop]

Thanks for the link, Gafferbill. Parts ordered.
As to the earlier question about my neighbour being LPG certified, he is.
Thanks to all