Fridge Removal

[paul.bower]

Afternoon All

Need to remove the fridge on my 2003 sterling eccles to fit a new tap. Does anyone know if this a streight forward easy thing to do or is it a job i have to pay someone megga bucks to do for me.

Thanks

 

[Ianfox]

I removed my fridge from my 2003 Swift Charisma last summer. There are 4 or 5 screws holding the fridge in place and can be located on the inside walls of the fridge. These screw into the wood either side of the fridge. Undo these and pull the fridge out ! However, there is a gas connection to the back of the fridge. Normally this pipe is shaped so that you can pull the fridge out with the gas still attached. Alternatively, undo the gas compression on the back of the fridge and re-do it up after. I've now opened up the flood gates to 100's of people saying that you shouldn't do the gas fitting yourself, but you could always pay a gas fitter

 

[paul.bower]

Cheers ian, i can't wait to see all the comments about the gas pipe ! I never thought of gaining access from the outside, is your tap the fold down type which the glass lid fold down on the sink ? if so where did you get the tap ?

 

[Thorpedo]

You are Naughty boys arn't you.

You know full well that you should get a chippy to remove the screws. ;0(

 

[Ianfox]

Aye, the tap is a fold down one with a glass lid.

 

[xtrailman]

And a plumber to replace the tap!

 

[paul.bower]

Ian where did you get the tap, i have had a quote from a swift (robber) dealer an the ant

 

[paul.bower]

sorry guys just checked link and does not go to the tap ithink will fit

 

[Ianfox]

I got the tap from Discover Leisure near Evesham, cost about

 

[ProfJohnL]

Here it is then, Gas fitting is not a DIY job.

All gas installation servicing repair and removal of gas systems must by law be carried out by a person competent to do it.

If you DIY, the job how do you carry out the legally required safety checks, and for your own peasce of mind and your families safety.

I have seen the results of too many DIY jobs that failed to fully understand the dangers of LPG.

 

[Ianfox]

Yaaaawwnnnnn.....

Like I said, wait for the "don't try this at home unless you're a gas fitter, plumber, chippy......"

I might be a gas fitter for all you know anyway......

Partsman might be all four.........

 

[Glenn_5132962]

Soon we'll need a corgi gas fitter just to change the gas bottles!! In fact, wots the difference between tightening the regulator on a propane bottle & tighening the union on a fridge????

 

[Glenn_5132962]

Answer - the direction of spanner rotation - lol

 

[paul_374410560]

is it not easier to take the sink out,can you not get to the connections from underneath disconnect the wires and connectors and then pull the sink out, just a thought

 

[paul.bower]

Paul

Thought of that but the sink has a drainer on the right hand side and that is over the fridge and the securings are over the top of the fridge, thanks for the reply anyway.

Glenn

You have just taken the words form my mouth !!!!

 

[Ianfox]

Taking the fridge out is 100 times easier than you think. It's really simple. You only need to undo 4 screws for the fridge and undo the gas fitting (13mm spanner I thin?). The fridge should come out all the way with the electrics in place. Just in case the police are watching, make sure you use a qualified electrician to undo the plug connections, a gas man with some soapy water to check for bubbles (god help you if you can't use bubbles yourself) and a chippie to remind you of the implications of using a screw driver.

Remember, rules are there for a reason and if we didn't have rules, where would we be?????

FRANCE, thats where!

cheers,

Ian

 

[Ray197]

hi

i m not too sure wot type of sink you have but i changed my tap in my aventura (2003) by taking out the sink i also thought i had to take out the fridge hope this helps

 

[Guest]

Yes, if all these Corgi whatever supposedly trained people were so brilliant we would not have gas explosions in the streets or under peoples houses.

All this is really is a 'jobs for the boys' scam.

As mentioned we have been 'playing' about with gas in caravans etc for over 50 years. I do not recall a major epidemic of disasters. There are times when we all know 'the law is an ass', and with the EU at the back of a lot of it, we definitely know they are not doing us any favours.

I am certainly not implying everyone on this planet should go and disconnect their main gas supply at home, but this 'you will do as you are told' mentality has to stop. Safety has become like terrorism, a great excuse to impose restrictions and charges.

Common sense and simple supportive advice would be far better.

 

[Lawrie_374424184]

Yes, if all these Corgi whatever supposedly trained people were so brilliant we would not have gas explosions in the streets or under peoples houses.

All this is really is a 'jobs for the boys' scam.

As mentioned we have been 'playing' about with gas in caravans etc for over 50 years. I do not recall a major epidemic of disasters. There are times when we all know 'the law is an ass', and with the EU at the back of a lot of it, we definitely know they are not doing us any favours.

I am certainly not implying everyone on this planet should go and disconnect their main gas supply at home, but this 'you will do as you are told' mentality has to stop. Safety has become like terrorism, a great excuse to impose restrictions and charges.

Common sense and simple supportive advice would be far better.

Here comes another.... easiest way is to access from the rear/outside vent of the fridge. Alternatively is by fridge removal .. 2 screws either side.. watch out incase it tips backwards if its over the wheel arch as there is a cutaway to the sink.

You MIGHT have enough flex in the copper pipe to allow it to spin sideways and you can access underneath withouth breaking the copper union.. HOWEVER the issue is not with gas leakage from the union when it is rejoined.

The CO carbon monoxide is the killer that needs to be vented properly. A lot of fridges are room sealed thus if not replaced properly thats where the problem comes ... No explosion, just a silent killer .... remember the family abroad two years ago with the faulty aircon unit????????

I'd recommend www.mcea.co.uk for a mobile engineer who can alo then pressure test the system IF the gas had to be rejoined and can also carry out a carbon monxide test after refitting .... Oh also saves a leaky tap, which was the first wuestion.

 

[Lawrie_374424184]

Here comes another.... easiest way is to access from the rear/outside vent of the fridge. Alternatively is by fridge removal .. 2 screws either side.. watch out incase it tips backwards if its over the wheel arch as there is a cutaway to the sink.

You MIGHT have enough flex in the copper pipe to allow it to spin sideways and you can access underneath withouth breaking the copper union.. HOWEVER the issue is not with gas leakage from the union when it is rejoined.

The CO carbon monoxide is the killer that needs to be vented properly. A lot of fridges are room sealed thus if not replaced properly thats where the problem comes ... No explosion, just a silent killer .... remember the family abroad two years ago with the faulty aircon unit????????

I'd recommend www.mcea.co.uk for a mobile engineer who can alo then pressure test the system IF the gas had to be rejoined and can also carry out a carbon monxide test after refitting .... Oh also saves a leaky tap, which was the first wuestion.