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The fridge interior is dark but food stays cold

A lighting-only complaint is narrower than loss of cooling. Some models use different lamp modules or door sensing arrangements.

Fridge illustrative appliance setting
Illustrative appliance scene; not an exact manufacturer model.

Identify what still works

State whether the display, normal sounds and familiar storage result remain unchanged. Include whether only one lighting area has failed.

Choose parts from the model

A photograph alone cannot identify a suitable lamp or electrical module. The complete model helps establish availability and safe access. Do not expose live fittings or assume a domestic bulb is compatible.

A useful distinction

Lighting and cooling may have different controls, so the enquiry should not imply that stored food has warmed unless that has actually been observed. This keeps a lighting-only assessment proportionate to the known fault.

See the fridge enquiry film

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