Refrigerator - Selecting Appropriate Light Bulbs

It is important to replace the light bulb(s) in your refrigerator with the same size and type that was originally supplied with the refrigerator. Most GE Appliances refrigerators use 40 watt appliance bulbs. The 40 watt appliance bulbs are used in the fresh food as well as the freezer sections.

 

Some refrigerator models use a 60 watt bulb. This is not specifically an appliance bulb but is a standard incandescent light bulb. The 60 watt incandescent bulb is acceptable for use in these models because all GE Appliances bulbs are manufactured with a protective coating and the models that come with this type of bulb have been tested to accommodate this lamp.

 

Newer compact refrigerator models typically use a 15 watt light bulb or an LED light. The LED light in a compact refrigerator must be replaced by a service technician.

 

Late in the year 2007, LED light bulbs began being used in some refrigerator models. Many newer refrigerators have small individual LED lights or an LED light column in the fresh food section. These types of LED lights will need to be replaced by an authorized technician. If the LED light is shaped like an incandescent bulb, you can replace it without the need of a technician.

 

Exceptions:

• The old model TAX6 (compact refrigerator) uses one, 15 watt appliance light bulb (intermediate base size, threaded).

• The old models TB9 and TBX10 use one, 10 watt light bulb.

• Older Monogram refrigerator models contain four, 60 watt light bulbs.

 

It is important to disconnect power to the refrigerator before replacing a light bulb for both your safety as well as to protect the light circuit in the refrigerator. When the door is open, voltage is supplied to the lamp socket unless the fridge has been unplugged.