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[Why doesn't the freezer area freeze my food?]

The first thing to check if your refrigerator stops working completely is to make sure that there is power to the appliance. To see if there is power to the refrigerator, plug a different electric device that you know works into the same outlet. If there's no power, check your fuse or circuit breaker. After verifying that there’s power to the refrigerator, and it’s still not running, then your problem lies in a different area. You'll want to check the compressor, overload/relay, thermostats, and wiring, or contact a professional appliance repair person.