First,
check to see if the light comes on or if there is any fan, motor, or
other sound coming from the appliance? If so, the refrigerator isn't
really completely stopped--go to the specific problem you are having.
If not, try adjusting the thermostat to a colder setting. If that
doesn't work, read on.
Second, check to see if there is power
getting to the refrigerator. To do that, plug a lamp or other device
into the same outlet the refrigerator is plugged into. If there's no
power, check the fuses or circuit breakers. If the fuses or breakers
aren't the problem, contact a qualified electrician to restore power to
the outlet.
If there is power to the appliance but it still seems to be stopped, there may be a problem in one or more of these:
- Wiring
- Thermostat
- Defrost timer
- Compressor
- Overload and/or relay
If you are unable to troubleshoot the problem from here, you may
need to contact a qualified appliance repair technician.