A consistent rule is, that if it used to be cold and now it isn’t, you need a refrigeration mechanic.

Refrigeration mechanics can diagnose and replace all electrical components in a commercial fridge, freezer or air-conditioner. The biggest advantage of using a refrigeration mechanic over electricians is their ability to handle refrigerants, allowing for a complete assessment of your particular system. Often, businesses have called an electrician first, only to be told to call a specialist such as ourselves, when they can’t repair it. So, save your money and contact us instead, to avoid doubling up on your service costs.

Our advice is that refrigeration units should be serviced at no longer than six-monthly intervals. This will help avoid the incidence of impending major failures – ex: 1 of 2 condenser fans had failed on a condensing unit on the roof of a restaurant. With regular maintenance checks this could have been picked up, but as a result of not knowing, the compressor eventually failed from running at high temperatures. The repair cost went from an affordable $300 to a complete unit replacement of $2,500 or more.

The short answer is no. If your condensing unit is cutting in and out a fair bit, it could be cycling on the pressure control which is a safety device to stop the compressor running in conditions that will destroy it if left running indefinitely. The problem could be either ‘short of gas’, ‘dirty condenser’, ‘dead fan motor’ or some other related problem. If you choose to ignore it, then start saving your money for an even more expensive compressor change.

Any chilling device uses a lot of energy yet this will vary considerably. Businesses that heavily depend on refrigeration and cooling, such as supermarkets, hotels, commercial kitchens, and food suppliers often spend up to half of their total power expenses on keeping food ingredients cool and unspoiled. That’s why it’s vital to purchase energy-efficient freezing equipment for commercial use.