Fridge Parts

Fridge Parts Australia

Find genuine OEM fridge spare parts for all major brands, including Westinghouse, Fisher & Paykel, and Electrolux. Every part stocked by Genuine Appliance Parts is a genuine manufacturer part, engineered for your exact model. Not sure which part you need? Use our Find Model Number guide or call our team on 03 8373 6044 and we'll help you identify the right component for your fridge.

Common Fridge Spare Parts

These are the fridge spare parts Australians replace most often:

• Door gasket (door seal): The rubber seal around the fridge door. When it cracks or loses its magnetism, cold air escapes and your fridge works harder than it should. A quick paper test tells you: close the door on a piece of paper and pull. The paper should resist. If it slides out easily, the seal needs replacing.
• Thermostat / temperature controller: Regulates the internal temperature. A faulty thermostat causes inconsistent cooling, food freezing in the fridge section, or the fridge running non-stop.
• Evaporator fan motor: Circulates cold air throughout the cabinet. Signs of failure include warm spots, uneven cooling, unusual noise from the freezer section, or frost building up on the evaporator plate.
• Water inlet valve: Controls water supply to the ice maker and door dispenser. Failure shows as no ice production, slow ice, or no water at the door.
• Defrost thermostat: Part of the auto-defrost system. When it fails, ice builds up rapidly on the evaporator coils and the fridge runs constantly trying to maintain temperature.
• Ice maker assembly: Produces and ejects ice cubes. Common faults: no ice, partial ice, or oddly shaped cubes.
• Shelves, bins, and crisper drawers: Cracked or broken shelving and drawers are a straightforward DIY swap. Bring the broken part along to confirm your model number before ordering.
• Interior light globe or LED: Dark inside when you open the door? Replacing the globe or LED module is one of the simplest fridge repairs you can do.

Signs Your Fridge Needs a New Part

Watch for these symptoms before a minor fault turns into a larger repair bill:

1. Frost build-up inside the freezer: usually a failing defrost thermostat or defrost timer. Left unchecked, it restricts airflow and causes the compressor to overwork.
2. Condensation on the outside of the door: a classic sign the door gasket isn't sealing properly anymore.
3. Uneven temperatures: some shelves cold, others warm. Points to the evaporator fan motor losing performance.
4. No ice or water from the door dispenser: water inlet valve fault. Inexpensive to fix if you catch it early.
5. Fridge running constantly: can be a faulty thermostat, a failing door seal, or excessive frost restricting the evaporator.

Most of these faults are straightforward replacement jobs. Parts arrive flat-rate at $8.95 Australia-wide, so ordering early saves you money on a service call.

Genuine vs Generic Fridge Parts

Genuine OEM fridge parts are made to the exact tolerances of the original component. A genuine door gasket is cut to the precise profile of your fridge model; a generic alternative may look similar but rarely achieves the same seal across the full door perimeter.

The longer-term cost matters too. A substandard evaporator fan motor can put extra load on the compressor, shortening its life. The compressor is the most expensive component in a fridge, and the one part that isn't a DIY replacement. Keeping the surrounding parts genuine protects the compressor.

Genuine OEM fridge parts are tested to Australian electrical safety standards (AS/NZS 3820), while generic parts may not meet the same requirements.

Fridge Parts for All Major Brands

Genuine Appliance Parts stocks genuine fridge spare parts for all major Australian brands:

• Westinghouse: one of the most popular fridge brands in Australian homes; wide parts coverage across all current models
• Fisher & Paykel: French Door, Quad Door, and Bottom Mount models; genuine parts for their ActiveSmart technology
• Electrolux: full range coverage; note that Electrolux Group also covers Kelvinator and AEG fridges, and parts often cross-reference between these brands
• LG: InstaView and French Door models; InstaView door-in-door components stocked
• Samsung: French Door, Side-by-Side, and Top Mount models
• Bosch: built-in and freestanding models; FreshProtect refrigeration components
• Kelvinator: heritage refrigeration brand; genuine spare parts for current models
• AEG: premium Electrolux Group brand; full parts coverage

Don't see your brand listed? Call our team on 03 8373 6044. We add new parts daily and can often source genuine parts not shown on the site.