Hotpoint FFS70 Frdge freezing up

[standrewac]

Hi

The back panel plasctic of the fridge unit is covered in ice and the temperature is at or below freezing. The thermostat control does not appear to have any effect. Freezer seems unaffected. Any ideas? It hasn't been switched off for ?years? and I've never used the "holiday" button.

Thanks

Adrian

[HotpointCarl]

is it freezing all over equally of thicker ice at the top?????notice that the compressor is running constantly or more then normal?is the wall flat or bubbling out a bit(creases in the top corners)

[standrewac]

Seems to be pretty uniform ice - in droplet shape - over whole of back panel. Not too sure if comp. is running constantly, although we don't think so. The temperature adj. does not appear to have any effect either.

Thanks.