How to Replace a Fridge Freezer Lamp Bulb Light Holder Socket - Indesit

Make and Model of Fridge Freezer Used in This Video

Indesit IBD5515S1 (769991603461)
Indesit IBD5515S1 (869991603460)

Part Used in This Video

Fridge and Freezer Lamp Bulb Light Holder Socket

Key Moments in the Video

0:14 - Tools needed
0:31 - Removing the temperature control knob switch
0:38 - Removing thermostat unit/housing
0:55 - Removing lamp bulb cover and bulb
1:13 - Removing existing wiring for old lamp bulb light holder socket
1:29 - Removing existing lamp bulb light holder socket
1:40 - Installing new lamp bulb light holder socket
2:00 - Re-attaching wires for new lamp bulb light holder socket
2:34 - Re-attaching thermostat centre post, unit and housing
3:16 - Re-attaching lamb bulb and cover
3:41 - Re-attaching temperature control kob switch

Video Transcript

All you’ll need is a pair of long nose pliers, a 14mm socket if you have one and a Phillips screwdriver.

Flat head screwdriver

Firstly, eliminate all power to the fridge freezer.

Remove any items and the shelves to make things easier and to access the thermostat unit.

Then, remove the temperature dial.

There’s a nut that can be removed with the 14mm socket or a pair of long-nose pliers to loosen it and unscrew it.

With your Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the long screw holding the thermostat unit in place.

Remove the bulb cover by gently squeezing it together from the top and bottom to release the clips. Then, unscrew your bulb and place this to one side.

Before removing any wires, take a photo of the existing wiring layout.

Remove the plastic pusher by pressing it forward against the switch and then removing it.

Now remove the blue wire which is connected to the light holder socket.

Remove the two brown, live wires. One connected to the thermostat centre post and one connected to the switch.

To remove the current light holder socket, twist anti-clockwise and pull away.

To attach your new light holder socket, line up the smaller clips with the top and bottom notch. Then, rotate it clockwise to secure it in place.

Lift the light push button switch and re-connect your blue, neutral wire. Then re-attach the light push button switch. Then re-connect your brown, live wires. The longest wire connects to the switch and the shortest connects to the thermostat centre post.

Then re-attach your plastic pusher.

Now we need to put the thermostat centre post back in place. To make this easier, firstly thread the metal piece from the thermostat centre post through the other side. Then, re-screw the nut back on.

Now, clip the back of the thermostat unit to the piece shown here in orange. Then line up the hole and re-screw the long screw we removed earlier.

Re-screw your bulb on. To re-attach your bulb cover, the larger tab here clicks in at the bottom. Then, the smaller tab connects to the top. Give the new bulb cover a push so it clicks into place.