How to change a light bulb in the Indesit refrigerator?

Its main function is to keep food at the optimum temperature for them; a refrigerator can perform without a bulb, provided, of course, everything else is in order. However, it is not without reason that they say that the light source is the main detail, because only with its help you can find food. The lack of lighting causes a lot of inconvenience, so it is better to replace a blown lamp immediately. In all electrical appliances, this process occurs approximately the same, but there are still some differences. How to change a light bulb in the Indesit refrigerator, and at the same time in any other? This will be discussed in our article.

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What kind of lamps are there?

In old Soviet refrigerators, only one type of lamp was used to illuminate the inside - vacuum tubes. They were almost the same as in the chandeliers, only of lesser power. Such lamps are used in some models to this day, however, science and technology from the moment the first refrigerators appeared, have stepped far forward, and now the interiors of household refrigerators are illuminated in a variety of ways.

To do this, apply:

• conventional incandescent bulbs;
• halogen;
• gas light;
• LED light.

All of them have their own advantages and disadvantages, which must be understood before changing the light bulb in the refrigerator “Atlant”, “Indesit”, “Ariston” or any other brand.

Important! Despite the fact that refrigerators with the Nou Frost function are not prone to freezing ice blocks, they, like ordinary ones, must be periodically thawed. Read in another our article about how to defrost a refrigerator Nou Frost correctly.

 

Incandescent

Incandescent lamps are very cheap, and this in this case is their main plus. Cons are much more:

• quickly burn out - the service life is not more than 1000 hours;
• give only warm light;
• they heat up quite a lot during operation, so they quickly burn out, and at the same time warm the space around them;
• glass is sensitive to low temperatures.

Halogen

Halogen lamps can produce both warm and cold light. They differ from vacuum ones in that bromine or iodine pairs are added inside. This is the reason for the different glow.

In addition, they:

• serve longer than vacuum - up to 15,000 hours;
• absorb less electricity;
• give brighter light.

Important! Halogen lamps are heated even more vacuum. However, they are used quite often to illuminate the refrigerator, since the light turns on only when the door is open, that is, for a short time.

Gas light

Such lamps are energy-saving. They are very similar to fluorescent lamps - yes, in fact, they are. For lighting refrigerators, small-sized, but fairly bright models are used.

They have a lot of positive qualities:

• practically do not get warm;
• serve for a long time;
• more or less affordable.

But these lamps must be handled very carefully:

• they are fragile;
• inside some of them are mercury vapor.

Important! Before changing such a light bulb in the refrigerator, it is better to remove products from the refrigerator or cover them with plastic wrap.

LEDs

Recently, LED lamps have often been used to illuminate cold rooms. And this is quite natural:

• they practically do not heat up:
• They work for a very long time - the service life is 100,000 hours;
• have a very high efficiency.

In addition, LEDs can provide lighting of any color. In the refrigerator, such a lamp can burn continuously for eleven years. If you consider that the lighting in the refrigerator is turned on for a short time, LED lamps can be considered eternal.

Important! Their only drawback is the price.

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Power and Placement

The selling price does not depend on which lamp is installed in the refrigerator. In small units, one lamp with a capacity of:

• 15 watts;
• 25 watts

For a large refrigerator, such lighting is not enough, so they get out of this situation:

• put 2 lamps 15-25 W;
• put one lamp at 40 watts.

Important! What should I do if there is not a pleasant aroma of food in the refrigerator, but a musty smell that does not cause a feeling of appetite at all? We know about such a problem and to help you put together a number of effective methods to combat stench, which you can learn by clicking on the direct link "How to remove the smell from the refrigerator Nou Frost?". 

The lamp is usually located on the side wall closer to the door. In this case, it is combined with the switch. There are other ways that you need to know about to determine where to change the light bulb in the refrigerator:

• on the side wall closer to the rear panel;
• on the back;
• on the top panel;
• on the visor.

Important! The best location is on the rear panel or next to it on the side. Lighting is uniform. If the lamp hangs on the "ceiling", the upper shelves are brightly lit, and the lower ones are in the twilight. This is especially important if the unit is large. The most unfortunate location is on the visor. In this case, all parts of the camera are lit very poorly.

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What happened to the lamp?

You open the refrigerator, and there - the darkness, even though the eye is gouged out? Does this mean that you need to immediately get a new lamp? Not at all. There may be no light for other reasons, so first you need to make sure that you can not do without a replacement.

For this:

1. For a “quiet” unit, check the wiring.
2. See if the cord is intact.
3. Make sure the outlet is working.
4. Try connecting something else to the same outlet.
5. Check if the refrigerator itself is working - a natural shutdown lasts no more than thirty minutes, if half an hour has passed and the refrigerator does not make noise, it means that it is in the lamp, not in it.
6. If the lamp, before turning off, worked poorly (blinking or turned off for a short time) - check the cartridge and tidy the contacts.

Important! Despite the fact that eggs are a common food product, their improper handling and storage can lead to serious consequences, including for human health. Check out another of our articles on Is it possible to store washed eggs in the refrigerator. 

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Choose a lamp

It is always better to use components of the same company as the unit itself. The lamp is no exception. In the salons and service centers you can easily find fixtures from the same companies as your refrigerator. Maybe the lamp will cost a little more than the one that lies on a shelf in the nearest hardware store, but with a guarantee it will fit exactly your model.

If there is no service center nearby, but you don’t feel like looking for food in the dark, well, you have to be content with what is at hand. In order not to guess, the lamp that you saw in the store will fit your unit or not, first unscrew the old one and take it with you.

Lighting devices are selected according to two parameters:

• basement;
• power.

Sellers in stores most often know which devices fit certain components.But still, you should not rely on this - it is best to compare the item on the counter with what you took with you to change the light bulb in the Indesit, Atlant, or Ariston refrigerator so that it works for a long time.

Important! As for power, keep in mind that even if the number of watts for different types of lamps is the same, the brightness can be different. For example, a 15 W LED shines much brighter than a vacuum.

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Change the light bulb

After making sure that everything is OK, except for the lamp, buy a new one - best of all the same. It’s easy to screw a new lamp, the main thing is to get to it, but there may be nuances. In some refrigerators, the ceiling is completely unscrewed, in others it is partially unscrewed, and for others, at first glance, this part is not removed at all - no screws are visible externally.

How to change the light bulb in the refrigerator Ariston? Video

How to change the lamp in a two-chamber refrigerator? In Ariston and Indesit refrigerators, the luminaires change the same way:

1. Turn off the unit.
2. Loosen the fixing screw.
3. Fold back the portion of the lampshade that this screw held.
4. Unscrew the lamp counterclockwise.
5. Put in a new lamp - they are screwed in accordingly clockwise.
6. Turn the dynamic part of the lampshade to its original position.
7. Secure it with a screw.

Important! If there is an unpleasant odor in your refrigerator, you can get rid of it with the help of special modern devices. On how to choose the right tools and what to pay attention to, you will find many practical tips in the article.“Which refrigerator odor absorber is best?”.

How to change a light bulb in an Atlant refrigerator?

At “Atlanta” the ceiling is removed completely, and this is the only difference from other models. In any case, before operation, the refrigerator must be disconnected from the network, then:

1. Locate and unscrew the fixing screw.
2. Turn the cover slightly towards the screw and remove it.
3. Unscrew the lamp, screw in a new one and put the cover in place.

Important! In the same way, the lamp is screwed on the Samsung.

When there are no screws or we service the Stinol refrigerator

Looking at the ceiling of the Stinol refrigerator, you will not see any fasteners. Does this mean that the desired part is not removed? Not at all. With “Stinol” we proceed as follows:

1. Grasp the lampshade.
2. Start compressing it.
3. Squeeze very carefully so that the part does not crack, but the clamps come out of the grooves.
4. Once the part is removed, proceed as with any other refrigerator.

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If the lamp fell apart

When replacing incandescent bulbs, quite often you have to face a situation where the glass breaks. In this case, you must be careful not to try to get the remains with your hands. You will need:

• pliers;
• round pliers.

Then everything is simple. Pliers grab the edge of the base and unscrew.

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To different lamps - a different approach

In general, everything in the world of the lamp must be twisted and screwed in very carefully. Glass fragments that fall on the floor, and even more so inside the refrigerator, will not benefit anyone:

• The vacuum lamp can be taken by the glass part, but not squeezed or crushed. It is necessary to screw in with smooth movements, so that the base strictly stands in the thread of the cartridge.
• But halogen, although it is very similar to a vacuum, it is impossible to take the glass part with bare hands. Even the most notorious cleanlings have fat on their fingers, which inevitably gets on the glass. This, in turn, causes local overheating, and the lamp will serve much less than you would like. Therefore, the first rule that must be observed when dealing with halogen lighting devices is to work only with gloves.
• Gas light bulbs are good for everyone, only their tubes are too fragile. Therefore, it is necessary to take such lighting devices not by the tube, but by the base.

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Save on lamps

Lamps for refrigerators, of course, are inexpensive, however, I do not want to change them every week either. To do this, you should follow a few simple rules:

1. When buying a refrigerator, ceteris paribus, give preference to the one in which you can use LEDs - this will protect both your products and your unit from a lot of troubles.
2. The reason for the quick burn out of the lamps may be high humidity, so do not forget to follow this parameter.
3. Use only outlets with a ground bus.
4. For each unit there is an instruction where it is written for what conditions it is intended - use the refrigerator only in such conditions, then both he and the light bulb will last longer.
5. Power surges can deliver a lot of unpleasant minutes: a surge protector or uninterruptible power supply will help you out.

Important! Due to the fact that fresh herbs are a very perishable product, it is very important to take care of the correct storage conditions, such as special containers. With their help, lettuce, arugula or spinach leaves will remain fresh and will not fade so quickly. In order to enjoy fresh and healthy salads daily, check out another article on how to choose the right containers for storing greens. 

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Now you just have to buy the necessary part and change the light bulb in the refrigeratorto continue to use it conveniently.