Causes and solutions for refrigerator light not lighting up

When opening and closing the refrigerator, the refrigerator light often turns on and off continuously. The refrigerator light acts as a signal to the temperature sensor, helping to maintain the appropriate temperature to preserve food. However, during use, the refrigerator light does not work for many different reasons. Please refer to this article of ours to understand the cause and how to fix it!

Reasons why the refrigerator light does not light up

• Burnt Light Bulb: The refrigerator is operating normally but the light is not on, possibly due to a burnt out bulb.
• Stuck Switch: The refrigerator is not working and the lights are not on, it could be due to a stuck switch.
• Loose socket: The lower compartment of the refrigerator does not light up, there is no sound when opening the refrigerator, it may be due to a loose power cord or power source used for the refrigerator.

How to fix the refrigerator light not working

You can buy a new light bulb to replace the old one that is not working. The price of a refrigerator light bulb ranges from 10,000-15,000 VND depending on the type.

You can replace the refrigerator light yourself with the following steps:

• Unplug the power before replacing the bulb to ensure safety.
• Use a screwdriver to open the protective cap of the light bulb, then use your hand to twist the light bulb in a spiral to remove the light bulb and install the new light bulb in the old place in reverse order.
• After repairing, wait at least 30 minutes before plugging the refrigerator back in .

Replacing a new light bulb for a refrigerator is not too difficult, so you can do it yourself. The light bulb in the refrigerator is usually a screw-in bulb, so you can easily remove the bulb by turning it a few times.

Hopefully with this article, you will confidently know the error and how to fix the light bulb in the refrigerator not lighting up!