Thermostat Failures Drive the Most Repair Calls, but the 50% Rule Determines Whether You Should Fix or Replace
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Thermostat and temperature control problems represent the single most common refrigerator repair call we receive, but whether you should fix or replace depends on one simple decision rule: if repair costs exceed half the price of a new unit,