If your refrigerator is working properly overall. Such as the fridge is cooling in the fridge and is freezing in the freezer, but the light in fridge or freezer does not work. Usually this means the light bulb is bad.

Can any light bulb work in a refrigerator?

You can use a regular light bulb in a refrigerator if it fits, but it is not smart to do so. There are bulbs specially made for refrigerators and these appliance bulbs handle lower temperatures better than standard bulbs and, they are often shatterproof too.

How long does a fridge bulb last?

The light bulb in your refrigerator may not be burned out. A new light bulb in a refrigerator should last from 2 to 5 years.

How long do refrigerator LED lights last?

LEDs, on the other hand, have long lifespans and, instead of dying instantly, slowly fade in light output. You can expect high quality LEDs to maintain 70% of their initial lumen output after 50,000 hours of operation.

Do you have to unplug refrigerator to replace light bulb?

Make sure to disconnect power from the refrigerator beforehand. You’ll have to remove the housing covering your light bulb.