Your refrigerator is one of the most important appliances in your kitchen. If it suddenly goes on the fritz, it’s important to contact appliance repair professionals as soon as possible for a fridge repair or replacement. Serving Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati, Complete Appliance Service provides comprehensive fridge, stove, and oven repair, among other services.

If your refrigerator happens to fail, you may panic or assume that you’ll need to get rid of all of the food immediately. But all hope isn’t lost for your perishable items—at least not right away. Here’s what to do while waiting to find out if you need a fridge repair:

• Check The Breaker: First thing’s first. Make sure that the breaker providing power to your fridge hasn’t tripped. If the light in your fridge is out and it appears to be completely off, a fix could be as simple as resetting the circuit breaker.
• Test The Outlet: Is the power outlet that serves your refrigerator working properly? Unplug the fridge and test a small appliance, such as a hair dryer or a lamp, to ensure that it’s functioning. If it’s not, an outlet issue is likely the problem.
• Close The Door: Leave the refrigerator and freezer doors closed if your unit is completely without power. The food inside will stay cool for at least four hours, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Freeze Some Foods: If you know your unit will be powerless for several hours, take out any perishables that will spoil after four hours. These include meat, poultry, milk, eggs, soft cheese, cold cuts, and other dairy, meat, and perishable products. Place them in a cooler packed with ice while you wait.
• Keep Other Foods: After your fridge repair service, you can safely hang on to many foods, including condiments, breads, hard cheeses, and whole fruits and vegetables.

When you call on Complete Appliance Service, they’ll conduct diagnostic tests to determine the source of your fridge’s problem. In addition to fridge repair, the company also conducts oven repair, range repair, and stove repair—so if the rest of your kitchen needs a little attention, they can check those areas out, too. For more information, visit the website or call (513) 661-3708.