General Electric or GE is one of the famous and most trusted brands when it comes to refrigerator. They have a complete line of product to suit your needs and budget, including compact-type fridge with single or two doors and large-type with side-by-side two door fridges. Almost every year they launch new model with better features than the previous unit. Some parts are inherited from the older model and some are new and are specifically designed just for the particular model. Finding the right parts for your existing model is quite easy if you know the exact part number and where to look for.
Common parts are the easiest to find, since they are easy to sell and lots of people are looking for them, many online shops are offering them. Some of the parts that normally available includes the refrigerator water filter which comes in many different sizes depending on your existing fridge. If you purchased a new unit, it usually last for about six months before replacing or probably longer or lesser depending on how often you use it and how many people live in your house. Just to make sure, you can follow the instruction provided by the manufacturer, you can find them at the instruction manual that comes when you first bought the refrigerator or you can just follow the six months period as suggested by most water filter manufacturer.
Other parts such as the refrigerator Ice-maker Kit, Water Valve, Evaporator Fan Motor, Defrost Heater Kit, Defrost Timer, Light Switch, Compressor Start Device Kit and other easy to wear parts are also normally available in online shops like Amazon. Just remember that some parts are not standard and not interchangeable to every model, so it is not safe to just ask for the name. It is still best that you use the part number when searching or buying, to make sure that you are getting the right parts that you need. It usually starts with “WR” followed by a combination of numbers and letters which looks like this “WR30X10093”.
When buying parts or if you need one, the first thing to do is to check the warranty card. They usually last for a year and if your unit is still covered don’t try to dismantle or open it to avoid tampering the seal, the best thing to do is to go the nearest GE Service Center and let them diagnose it. Provided that it is still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, you didn’t tamper the seal and the cause of failure is not due to improper use or any accident then you might get the replacement parts absolutely free including the service charge of replacing it. Just in case it is no longer covered by the warranty, you can still bring it to the Service Center but you have to pay for the parts and the installation cost. One main advantage of ordering the parts to them is due to the fact that they have a direct connection to the factory and they can easily order the parts for you if they don’t have it in their inventory.
If you prefer to purchase it online, maybe you are too busy, you can try to visit GE’s website and search for the parts there by entering the exact part number of the broken item. You can also search it to other internet shops like Amazon or simply search it through Google. If you own an old model fridge and you are having difficulty finding it, you can try buying a secondhand one. One of the best places to look for a secondhand item is eBay. Lots of people from around the world sell old stuffs there, including old appliances like refrigerators. You can either buy just the part that you need or the whole unit itself similar to your existing one to get the parts that you need.
