My dad's a refrigeration mechanic / appliance serviceman. He's got a bunch of similar stories. Actually, I used to be his "apprentice" on Saturday mornings years ago [he needed a hand and I wasn't going to say no to the pocket-money. And, the experience has come in handy when fixing/replacing bits in gear for myself/housemates (thermostat, shelf, switches, element, etc...and at cost-price.)] and got to see a few odd things myself. Some refrigerators, you look at them and have to ask "You eat what comes out of this?!"
Generally, they're an easy-going bunch, not the dodgey folks that Today Tonight would have you believe. Cost of parts can be hideous (a hundred bucks for one circuit-board is getting off lightly) and the cost for time is on a par with tradies.
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Ugh. :(
My dad's a refrigeration mechanic / appliance serviceman.
He's got a bunch of similar stories.
Actually, I used to be his "apprentice" on Saturday mornings years ago [he needed a hand and I wasn't going to say no to the pocket-money. And, the experience has come in handy when fixing/replacing bits in gear for myself/housemates (thermostat, shelf, switches, element, etc...and at cost-price.)] and got to see a few odd things myself.
Some refrigerators, you look at them and have to ask "You eat what comes out of this?!"
Generally, they're an easy-going bunch, not the dodgey folks that Today Tonight would have you believe. Cost of parts can be hideous (a hundred bucks for one circuit-board is getting off lightly) and the cost for time is on a par with tradies.