Kiriazi Repair

Kiriazi freezer not freezing in summer? The freezer's side feels hot? No Frost fridge building ice? Kiriazi is an Egyptian brand found in many homes, and many of its faults have a simple cause like the door seal or ventilation before they reach the compressor.

Agent Site is an independent repair center — not the manufacturer's authorized service or warranty provider.

upright freezer — illustrative photo
Kiriazi

Diagnosis with measuring tools before any part is changedVisits at the earliest available slot for your area

  • 6-month written warrantyOn the repair and the replaced part, in writing on the invoice.
  • Visits 9 AM–9 PMHotline 16062 answers calls around the clock.
  • Price before workYou get the repair price after the inspection — no work starts without your OK.
  • Parts with invoiceOriginal or compatible replacement parts, depending on the part and model.

Kiriazi: an Egyptian brand since 1985

upright freezer — illustrative photo

Kiriazi began making refrigerators in Egypt in 1985 in 10th of Ramadan City, followed by a plant in Obour in 1995. It makes No Frost and defrost fridges, chest and upright freezers, twin-tub and automatic washers, cookers, and gas and electric water heaters.

Kiriazi model codes usually start with letters such as KH, KR or KW, like KH370LN for fridges or KH338CF for freezers. The code is on a label inside or on the back of the fridge, on the back of the washer and on the side of the water heater. Photograph it before you call.

Kiriazi appliances — faults, error codes and repair

For each appliance: common faults and their causes, error codes where published, what you can safely try, and when you need a technician.

Kiriazi freezers repair

Book a technician

The freezers come as chest models such as the KH338CF, about 338 litres with a digital panel and fast freeze, and upright No Frost drawer models such as the 270-litre KH256VF. Chest models are manual defrost, so ice in them is normal and needs melting from time to time.

Before you book a technician for the freezer

Leave at least about 10 cm between the freezer and the wall on every side, and keep it away from sun and the cooker. In summer, a freezer boxed into a corner keeps running without reaching the set temperature.

On many freezers the condenser sits inside the side walls, so the sides feel warm or hot, which is normal. Check your model's manual; if the sides are hot and freezing is good, there is no problem.

upright freezer — illustrative photo
Common freezer faults4

Weak freezing in summer

Moderate

Food is soft and the compressor runs constantly.

Possible causes

  • Poor ventilation around the freezer
  • A lid seal not closing
  • Thick ice in a chest model
  • Low voltage
  • Low refrigerant or the compressor

Solution: Clear space around it, melt thick ice, and test the seal with a sheet of paper. If it is still weak, the technician measures voltage and pressure.

Heavy ice in a chest freezer

Easy

A thick layer of ice on the walls and a lid that is hard to close.

Possible causes

  • Manual defrosting overdue
  • The lid opened often or left ajar
  • The seal

Solution: Switch off, empty it and let the ice melt on its own. Do not chip it with a knife or melt it with a flame or hair dryer: you could pierce the pipes, and in many freezers the gas inside them is flammable.

Ice in an upright No Frost freezer

Moderate

Ice on the wall behind the drawers and freezing getting weaker.

Possible causes

  • The defrost heater or its sensor
  • The freezer fan
  • The door not closing

Solution: Empty it and switch it off for a day with the door open so the ice melts; that restores cooling for a while, and if the ice returns, the defrost circuit needs checking.

The compressor will not start

Moderate

The panel is lit but there is no motor sound, or a click every so often.

Possible causes

  • Low voltage
  • The compressor relay or overload
  • The compressor

Solution: Unplug it for half an hour and run it from its own socket. If it continues, the relay is measured before the compressor.

Freezer models in Egypt3

Chest and upright models sold by retailers in Egypt.

ModelCapacityTechnologies
KH338CFDigital chest freezerAbout 338 LFast freeze, Child lock, Tropical compressor
KH256VFUpright No Frost freezer270 L · 6 drawers
KH235VFUpright No Frost freezer230 L · 5 drawers
Habits that keep a freezer working2

Watch the ice in a chest model

Monthly

Check it monthly, and defrost once it is thicker than about half a centimetre.

Leave space around it

Especially in summer; the heat from the sides needs somewhere to go.

Kiriazi refrigerators repair

Book a technician

The fridges include No Frost models such as the 370-litre KH370LN and the 380-litre KH380LNS, defrost models such as the 350-litre KR350/4-9, and the 625-litre digital Premier model. The fridge type decides whether ice inside is normal or a sign of a fault.

Before you book a technician for the fridge

On No Frost models, look at the back wall inside the freezer: if there is ice, the defrost cycle has stopped. On defrost models, ice on the freezer walls is normal and needs melting by switching off from time to time.

After any move, wait four hours before switching on, and leave space behind and above the fridge so the condenser can release heat.

household refrigerator — illustrative photo
Common fridge faults4

Freezer freezing, fridge section warm

Moderate

On No Frost models: frozen food in the freezer but vegetables below are not cold.

Possible causes

  • Ice blocking the air duct from a defrost fault
  • The defrost heater, sensor or timer
  • The freezer fan

Solution: Switch the fridge off for a day with the doors open. If the problem returns within days, the defrost circuit needs checking.

Water at the bottom of the fridge

Easy

A puddle under the crisper drawer.

Possible causes

  • A blocked defrost drain hole

Solution: Clear the hole with warm water. If it blocks often, the technician looks for the cause.

The whole fridge is not cooling

Moderate

The light works but there is no motor sound, or a click every few minutes.

Possible causes

  • Low voltage
  • The compressor relay
  • The thermostat
  • The compressor

Solution: Try another socket and check the thermostat is not at zero. The technician measures the relay and voltage before the compressor.

Loud noise

Easy

Humming or knocking from the freezer or the back.

Possible causes

  • The freezer fan hitting ice
  • The fridge not level
  • Pipes at the back touching each other

Solution: Level the feet and move the fridge away from the wall. If the noise comes from the freezer with ice, the problem is defrost.

Fridge models in Egypt4

No Frost and defrost models sold by retailers and on the maker's site.

ModelCapacityTechnologies
KH370LNTwo-door No Frost370 LTropical compressor
KH380LNSNo Frost, top freezer380 L
KR350/4-9Two-door defrost350 L
KH625LNPremier digital No Frost625 L
Habits that keep a fridge working2

Clean the condenser

Yearly

Dust on it makes the compressor run longer, especially in summer.

Check the door seal

Monthly

A sheet of paper that slides out easily when shut in the door means the seal needs replacing.

Kiriazi water heaters repair

Book a technician

The heaters include 10-litre gas models such as the Star, including one with a rechargeable ignition, and 45 and 55 litre electric models with an anode rod and safety valve. Gas heater faults mostly come from ignition and water pressure, and electric ones from the thermostat and element.

Gas and electric heater safety

A gas water heater must be in a ventilated place with its flue leading outside. Carbon monoxide has no smell and can kill, so never install a gas heater in a closed bathroom. If you smell gas: close the valve, open the windows, do not switch any electrical switch on or off or use a lighter, leave the place and call the gas emergency line 129.

On an electric heater, switch off the breaker before touching it and never run it empty. If it trips the breaker, leave it off until it is inspected.

illustrative instantaneous water heater — illustrative photo
Common water heater faults4

The gas heater does not light

Easy

You open the tap and there is no clicking, or clicking without lighting.

Possible causes

  • A flat charger or battery
  • The gas valve or cylinder
  • Low water pressure
  • The ignition electrode or flame sensor

Solution: Charge or replace the ignition power source, and open the gas valve and the tap fully. If water is weak throughout the house, the problem is pressure.

The gas heater goes out during a shower

Moderate

The water heats, then suddenly turns cold.

Possible causes

  • Water pressure dropped
  • The ignition power weakened
  • The flame sensor or gas valve
  • Poor ventilation

Solution: If the heater is in a closed bathroom or the flue is blocked, turn it off, open the windows and do not keep relighting it: the safety cut-out may be shutting it down because the exhaust cannot escape, which means a carbon monoxide risk. Anyone who feels a headache or dizziness should get to fresh air at once. If ventilation is fine, try with the other taps closed and after charging the ignition; if it continues, the sensor and valve need checking.

Lukewarm water from the electric heater

Moderate

The water does not heat as it used to.

Possible causes

  • The thermostat
  • The element or scale on it

Solution: Check the thermostat. If there is no heat, the technician measures the element and thermostat; both can be replaced without changing the tank.

Leak from the valve or under the heater

Moderate

Water drips all the time.

Possible causes

  • A worn safety valve
  • A loose fitting
  • The tank

Solution: A few drops while heating are normal. A constant leak needs a new valve, and if it is the tank, repair is usually not worthwhile.

Water heater models in Egypt1

A gas heater sold by retailers in Egypt. For the 45 and 55 litre electric heaters, photograph the label on the side of yours to get the model.

ModelCapacityTechnologies
KH10/1Star gas water heater10 L
Habits that extend a heater's life2

Charge the gas heater's ignition

Monthly

Before it runs flat; weak ignition makes the heater light late or go out.

A yearly check for the electric heater

Yearly

A technician checks the anode rod and flushes sediment from the tank once a year, with the breaker off.

Kiriazi washing machines repair

Book a technician

The washers include twin-tubs such as the K2TW7, which washes 7 kg, automatic front-loaders such as the 9 kg KW1209, and top-loaders such as the 12 kg KTW-1212-CS with an inverter motor. The washer type changes where the fault lies entirely.

Before you book a technician for the washer

On a twin-tub, the spinner only turns with its lid closed, and the drain knob must be in the right position. On an automatic, check the tap, the pump filter, and that the drain hose is not kinked.

The automatic models have self-diagnosis that shows a code, but the maker has not published a table of meanings. Photograph the code with the label, and check the manual that came with the washer.

front-loading washing machine — illustrative photo
Common washer faults4

The twin-tub spinner does not turn

Moderate

You close the lid and turn the timer, but the spinner stays still or hums.

Possible causes

  • The lid safety switch
  • The spinner motor capacitor
  • The brake or belt
  • An uneven load

Solution: Spread the laundry, fit the inner cover and close the lid firmly. If it hums, the capacitor is measured first.

Water does not drain

Easy

Water stays in the tub or drum after the programme.

Possible causes

  • A kinked or raised drain hose
  • A blocked pump filter or drain valve
  • The drain pump

Solution: Straighten the hose and clean the filter. On a twin-tub, the pump or valve is cleared of lint.

Shaking or moving on spin

Easy

The washer moves or knocks.

Possible causes

  • Transit bolts on a new washer
  • Unlevelled feet
  • The shock absorbers or springs

Solution: Remove the transit bolts and level the feet. If it continues, the shock absorbers need checking.

The automatic stopped with a code

Moderate

The display shows a code and the programme will not continue.

Possible causes

  • The tap or inlet hose
  • Draining
  • The door or lid
  • A sensor or the board

Solution: Unplug for a minute, and check the tap, the drain and the door. If the code returns, send it with the model.

Washer models in Egypt3

Twin-tub and automatic models on the Egyptian market.

ModelCapacityTechnologies
K2TW7Twin-tub washer7 kg wash / 5.5 kg spin
KW1209Automatic front-loader9 kgSpin: 1200 RPM
KTW-1212-CSAutomatic top-loader with touchscreen12 kgInverter
Habits that reduce washer faults2

Clean the lint and pump filters

Monthly

Lint and coins are the most common cause of drain problems.

Respect the spinner capacity

Weekly

On a twin-tub, the spin capacity is smaller than the wash, and overloading strains the motor.

Kiriazi cookers repair

Book a technician

The cookers include 60 cm 4-burner models such as the 6400 SS and 90 cm 5-burner models such as the Joker Deluxe 9700SM with a fan and full safety. On full-safety models, a flame that dies when you release the knob usually means the knob was released too soon or the thermocouple, not the gas.

If you smell gas

Close the valve or cylinder, open the windows, do not switch any electrical switch on or off or use a lighter, leave the place and call the gas emergency line 129. Do not use the cooker again before the connections are checked.

Automatic ignition, the fan and the oven light run on electricity. If they all stop together, the plug comes first. And say whether the cooker is on a cylinder or mains gas.

gas cooker with oven — illustrative photo
Common cooker faults4

The flame dies when you release the knob

Moderate

On full-safety models: it lights while you press and goes out after you let go.

Possible causes

  • Not holding long enough
  • A dirty thermocouple tip or one out of the flame
  • The thermocouple

Solution: Hold for 10 to 15 seconds after lighting, and clean the copper tip. If it still goes out, the thermocouple is replaced.

Ignition not working

Easy

No spark, or clicking without lighting.

Possible causes

  • The cooker is not plugged in
  • A wet spark plug
  • The ignition unit

Solution: Dry the spark plug and try again. If no burner sparks, it is the ignition unit.

Yellow or weak flame

Moderate

A yellow flame that blackens pans, or weak at full.

Possible causes

  • Blocked burner holes
  • Jets not matched to the gas type
  • The cylinder regulator

Solution: Clean the holes. If you switched between cylinder and mains gas, a technician changes the jets.

Oven fan stopped or food cooks on one side

Moderate

On fan models: the heat is not spread evenly.

Possible causes

  • The fan motor
  • The switch or plug

Solution: Check the plug. If the fan still does not run, a technician replaces the motor from the back of the oven.

Cooker models in Egypt3

Models sold by retailers in Egypt.

ModelCapacityTechnologies
6400 SS4-burner cooker60 cm
9700SMJoker Deluxe 5-burner90 cmFull safety, Fan, Automatic ignition
90FC9-1AStainless 5-burner cooker90 cm
Habits that keep a cooker working2

Burners dry before refitting

Weekly

Water on the spark plug stops ignition until it dries.

Check the hose and regulator

Yearly

A cracked hose or worn regulator is replaced straight away.

Features that affect faults

These features are listed on the model pages, and not every model has all of them.

  • Tropical compressor

    Fridges such as KR350/4-9 and KH370LN, and the KH338CF freezer

    A compressor designed to run in high ambient temperatures.

    Common faults

    It copes with heat, but not with weak voltage or an appliance boxed into a corner without ventilation. Weak freezing in summer is checked first for voltage and the space around the appliance.

  • No Frost

    KH370LN and KH380LNS fridges, and upright freezers such as KH256VF

    A fan spreads the cold air, and a heater melts ice off the evaporator automatically.

    Common faults

    Its own faults are in the defrost cycle and the fan. To tell whether yours is No Frost: it says so on the label or in the brochure, the freezer has air vents inside, and its walls stay free of ice when it works properly.

  • Fast freeze

    KH338CF and KH256VF freezers

    A mode that keeps the compressor running for a while to freeze new food quickly.

    Common faults

    If the mode is left on, the compressor will not cycle off and the body gets hotter. Turn it off once the food has frozen.

  • Inverter

    The KTW-1212-CS washer

    The motor varies its speed with the load, controlled by a board.

    Common faults

    The board is sensitive to voltage swings, and faults are checked at the board before the motor.

How the repair works

Call 16062
  1. Appliance, model and symptom

    A photo of the label, what the appliance does, since when, and whether it gets worse in summer.

  2. Measure before any part

    Voltage, ventilation, the seal and the inside temperature, before the technician judges a compressor or board.

  3. Price before starting

    The cause, the part and the cost, and the decision is yours.

  4. Test and written warranty

    The appliance is tested after the repair, with a written warranty on the work and the part.

Questions about Kiriazi repairs

Is Agent Site Kiriazi's customer service?
No. We are a repair company that services Kiriazi and other brands, and we are not affiliated with Kiriazi.
Where are the error codes for Kiriazi appliances?
Kiriazi has not published a general code table for its appliances. If the display shows a code, photograph it and check the manual that came with the appliance, or send it to us with a photo of the label.
What does Kiriazi's warranty cover?
The length and coverage differ by appliance and model, and the details are on the warranty card that came with it. Our own warranty is separate: six months in writing on the repair we carried out and the part we replaced.
When is the cost decided?
After the inspection and before the repair: the cause, whether the part is original or a compatible replacement, and the final price.

Kiriazi repair in Cairo, Giza and the governorates

Our Kiriazi repair visits cover the governorates below. Book on 16062 — technician visits daily from 9 am to 9 pm, and we book at the earliest available slot for your area.

  • Cairo
  • Giza
  • Qalyubia
  • Alexandria
  • Matrouh (North Coast)
  • Sharqia
  • Gharbia
  • Dakahlia

Your area is not listed? Call us and we will confirm coverage before booking.

Related appliance categories

Kiriazi is one of 107 brands we repair — the category pages cover faults and fixes for every brand.

Got a fault on a Kiriazi appliance?

Send the appliance type, a photo of the label and the symptom, and we will arrange an inspection with you.