If you have an old (1994 or older) fridge with a Danfoss compressor, this may affect you:
"The Danfoss Group, a leading global producer of components for cooling, heating and motion controls, is cautioning customers that there is a potential risk of fire in refrigerators and freezers produced in or before 1994. The domestic appliances at risk contain a Danfoss compressor with a starting device now believed in some cases to be able to generate a spark that could cause a fire. The company is offering to provide a complimentary replacement starting device to the owners of all such appliances still in use." http://www.danfoss.co.uk/compressorinfo I asked Danfoss whether this affects 12V compressors. Apparently it does. Regards Andrew
