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iwantmyhouse

iwantmyhouseSydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Stay away

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We purchased this fridge in early March, 3 weeks later the compressor broke. Electrolux replaced with a loan fridge and we received a replacement in mid April. That is now also broken, compressor again. Going to another brand



Purchased in March 2021.

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Bill

BillIllawarra, NSW

Door handles badly designed and expensive to replace with no guarantee it won’t happen again

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No problems with all the other features just the door handless they sell you two handles because they know the other one oo. design and costly one to at that



Purchased for $1,299.00.

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Blondie26984

Blondie26984South-Eastern Region, NSW

  • 2 reviews

Don't Buy!!

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This is the loudest fridge I've ever owned. I purchased it in november 19 and it progressively got louder and louder to the point it would wake my kids during the night (I've got video proof) our local betta team have been great and got the repair guy out immediately but due to Covid-19 we are still waiting for parts to hopefully fix this noisy fridge.
Also the shelves are incredibly flimsy. We are a family of 4 (2a 2k) and after a weekly shop ll shelves bend so you can't get stuff in and out unless you unpack the shelf above. Westinghouse customer service said "you must buy too much fresh fruit and veg and perhaps need to shop 2 times a week" What???

Purchased in November 2021 at Betta Home Living for $1,569.00.



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Behrooz B.

Behrooz B.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Brokedown after few months

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I bought this fridge less than five months ago and it has already breakdown. The freezer has stopped cooling. I have lost all my food!! In all my life of owning fridges, this has never happened before! I have contact customer support and asked them to send someone as an emergency issue but nobody contacts me yet !!

Purchased in November 2021 at Harvey Norman.

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Karina D.

Karina D.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

Not too bad

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The fridge works fine, but the handles broke a couple of months after usage. It weren't the handles themselves but the pedestals inside the handle which are made of bad quality plastic. I found on internet a complete handle kit to replace which costs about 190$. I won't pay that money to replace only those plastic pieces. Sent an email to Electrolux and still waiting for an answer to find the proper replacement.

Purchased in July 2021 for $1,200.00.

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WBE5314SA-R door handles

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The door handle posts on our WBE5314SA fridge have broken, I rang Westinghouse and was told that the posts could not be purchased separatly and I had to buy the 2 handles at a cost of about $180.00 I think it is unreasonable to have to pay for the handles when I only need 2 posts.

GeorginaP

GeorginaPSouth East Queensland, QLD

DO NOT BUY- TERRIBLE ITEM

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Purchased in February 2021 at Appliances Online for $1,178.00.

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Veronica

VeronicaSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Fridge that doesn't cool is not cool

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Purchased in June 2021 at Bing Lee.

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Sue

SueSouth East Queensland, QLD

Two year lifespan

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Our Westinghouse Bottom Mount Fridge was working really well for us until it stopped cooling in the fridge section a month outside the 2 year warranty. The service company recommended by the Company could not fix the problem after call out fees, labour and parts.

Purchased in December 2021 at Joyce Mayne Physical store for $1,099.00.

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Firas Zain

Firas ZainGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Fridge stops cooling and freezing after one month of being in use!

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We were very happy with the fridge, however, after a month of using this fridge, it has stopped cooling and freezing. We are disappointed since no one has contact us back!

Purchased in January 2021 at The Good Guys.

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Firas Zain
Firas Zain

Hi Linda,
I sent you an email and I have no response. This is the foutlrth day with out a functional fridge!
Can you assist?

Kate

KateWestern District, VIC

  • 11 reviews
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Bought in an emergency and been going gang-busters ever since!

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Purchased in May 2021 at Bi-Rite Home Appliances for $1,290.00.

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Paul

PaulSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews

NOT Frost Free - needs monthly defrosting

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We need to defrost the freezer every month or two. The ice builds up to the point the vents get blocked and the tops of shelves have a line of thick ice on them. We had a repairman from Westinghouse come out and he told us the ice build-up was because we had extra ice trays in the freezer.

The freezer drawers are also not designed to be removed. This makes defrosting and cleaning very difficult. The top drawer's clip is now broken after we have removed it twice (using the technique demonstrated to us by the technician.)

The original fridge they delivered also lacked gas so they had to replace the whole unit as it never cooled.

Overall, very unimpressed - would not buy a Westinghouse again.

Purchased in January 2021 at Home Clearance.

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May Flower

May FlowerGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

Door Handle keeps breaking, Noisy

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I would not recommend this fridge as the door handle of the fridge keeps breaking and already been replaced twice. Cheap plastic handle and Westinghouse cannot provide a better solution. I am surprised how they can overlook such a critical component (door handle) that's used so many times a day. Very much frustrated with the claim handling process and they don't even have a record of replacement parts and not willing to help anymore and blaming the misuse on our part.

Purchased in November 2021.

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RR

RRSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 3 reviews

Handles are crap, keep popping off now broken

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Used for almost 2 years. Handles constantly pop off and now freezer handle foot has broken and I can't find a replacement. Wouldn't recommend Westinghouse. Have had others with bad experiences with this fridge also. Draw fronts don't hold tight and pull off also

Purchased in November 2021.

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Gareth and Jayne

Gareth and JayneSouth East Queensland, QLD

great space and reliable - just the handles are weak

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watch the handles they are weak but Westinghouse replaced mine even whilst out of warranty. currently can only buy the complete handle set for about $180. they are going to start supplying the pedal stool only which is just a screw on item (plastic and breaks easy)

Purchased in October 2021.

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Svetlana

Svetlana

  • 4 reviews
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Beautiful fridge, just the right size

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Firstly I like the size of this fridge, it isn't too deep for my little short arms to get to the back of the fridge to wipe down. I like the spill free shelf design, if anything leeks it doesn't spread to the other lower shelves. I love the wine shelf, I use it for bottles of water, so much more convenient to get a bottle out and you can see how many you have at a glance. I don't like the height of the medicine keeper you can't fit a large bottle kiddies Panadol or Nurofen in the keeper. I like the vegetable draw and all the draws of the freezer, so much better than wire baskets. No wire baskets for food to wrap around making it impossible to remove without defrosting. Easy to clean inside and out and a very good looking fridge.

Purchased in January 2021 at Appliances Online for $1,161.00.

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Cookie

CookieSanctuary Point

  • 4 reviews

Noisy

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Have had this fridge now for three months. The style and refrigeration efficiency is good, however when in operation it sounds like a Jet Aircraft, the design of the fan desperately needs looking at. Other family members have got different brand fridges same size or larger and you would not even know they are running

Purchased in March 2021 for $1,558.00.

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Westinghouse
ELECTROLUX ..Westinghouse

Hi Cookie,
Narelle from Electrolux here.
We are sorry to hear you are experiencing problems with your Fridge.
If you wish to discuss this further please feel free to contact me at [email protected] attention Narelle, ticket 952449.

Rachel

RachelSouth East Queensland, QLD

Beeping when door shut and no longer cold

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purchased this fridge October 2016 and now it is no longer cold and keeps beeping when the door is shut! Freezer not cold either, it’s not even 3 years old and have had to throw out so much food! Spoke with Electrolux and we are 5 months out of the 2 year warranty and now it will cost me $145 for them to come out and just look at it! Then labour and parts on top of that! Not happy at all!

Purchased in October 2021 at Harvey Norman for $1,569.00.

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Kevin Stiff

Kevin StiffGold Coast

Lemon

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Date PurchasedFeb 2016
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robert314

robert314Sydney NSW

Much noisier than I expected

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Date PurchasedNov 2018
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Penny46

Penny46asked

WBE5314SA

Hi there, my Westinghouse WBE5314SA handles have fallen off and apart from the handle inserts all breaking and not being able to get replacements, a couple of the little black lugs which are attached to the inside of the fridge doors have snapped. I’ve been told to replace handles which will cost approx $180 even though the only thing wrong with handles is the broken inserts but you can’t replace the broken black lugs without having to purchase new doors.! I’m livid. Other fridge makers sell the door handle inserts but none would fit our handles. Very upsetting. Thought of trying to remove door skin and put a screw and washer on the inside of door but not sure how door skin is attached, whether attached with screws or glued. Worried about cracking door skin if glued. Also the fridge cyclic defrost isn’t working and I’ve been told needs a new logic board, fridge coilsare freezing up and defrost timer not working.

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Andrew Y.

Andrew Y.asked

WBE5314SA

Hi all,
We have a Westinghouse fridge freezer Model WABE5314SA.
Just of late it has started to beep even when all the doors are closed, just
wondering if anyone may know as to what the cause of this beeping may be?
Many thanks,
Andy

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Veronica
Veronica

Hi Andrew, I think I saw another question about beeping further down the page

Veronica
Veronica

Actually, there lots of posts about beeping. Good luck

Andrew Y.
Andrew Y.

HI Veronica,
Thanks very much for the reference.

Margaret D

Margaret Dasked

528L Bottom Mount

How do I remove freezer drawers. Details not clear enough in manual

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Kate
Kate

Open the door fully. Lift the drawer by initially supporting and lifting up from the front corners with your hands underneath, then, holding the drawer by its sides at the top, simply lift up. The runners can be easily seen as extending ones. Pull them carefully in and out to see how they work: this should help with understanding how to remove and replace.
When replacing make sure the runners are fully out, and set the drawer down over the runners with the front end of the runners positioned as close to the front of the drawer as possible. Gently let the drawer settle onto the runners and press gently; there should be a slight click as they settle into place. Don't be heavy-handed with any pressing down. It's actually quite quick and easy once you're used to it.

Margaret D
Margaret D

Thanks for the info will try again don’t like to use any force but the runners are still very stiff.

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