Thermostat Replacement Cost — Oven, Refrigerator & More (Ireland, 2026)
Estimated €60–€200 for a thermostat replacement in Ireland, depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 16 sourced repair jobs across 6 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a thermostat replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Not cooling | Evaporator/condenser fan motor or cold-control thermostat repair (most common no-cool) | €15–€90 | €80–€200 | Pro recommended |
| Refrigerator | Freezer cold but refrigerator warm | Defrost system repair (heater / thermostat / bi-metal) | €20–€45 | €115–€185 | Pro recommended |
| Refrigerator | Freezing food (too cold) | Temperature control thermostat replacement | €17–€30 | €95–€160 | DIY possible |
| Refrigerator | Frost or ice buildup | Defrost thermostat / bi-metal replacement | €17–€30 | €95–€160 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Not heating | Thermostat / thermal cut-out (TOC) replacement | €10–€45 | €70–€150 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Takes too long / not drying | Moisture sensor / cycling thermostat replacement | €10–€24 | €68–€108 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Stops mid-cycle / shuts off | Cycling thermostat / thermistor replacement | €10–€24 | €68–€108 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Overheating / too hot | High-limit thermostat / thermal cut-off replacement | €15–€36 | €75–€120 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not heating | Oven thermostat replacement | €20–€70 | €90–€190 | Pro recommended |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven temperature incorrect / uneven | Oven pneumatic thermostat replacement (fixed-price parts+labour package) | €35–€55 | €85–€125 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Not heating | Oven thermostat / thermal cut-out replacement | €8–€15 | €60–€120 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Temperature incorrect / uneven | Oven temperature sensor / thermostat replacement | €8–€15 | €60–€120 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Vent fan not working | Fan control / thermostat replacement | €10–€45 | €80–€195 | Pro recommended |
| Freezer (Chest / Upright) | Not freezing / too warm | Cold-control thermostat replacement | €45–€65 | €110–€180 | Pro recommended |
| Freezer (Chest / Upright) | Not running / no power | Cold-control thermostat replacement | €45–€65 | €110–€180 | Pro recommended |
| Freezer (Chest / Upright) | Temperature fluctuating | Cold-control thermostat replacement | €45–€65 | €110–€180 | Pro recommended |
Base: 1 published national repair-cost guide (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 42 Irish repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
Related appliance cost guides
The full cost guide for each appliance a thermostat replacement shows up in:
- Refrigerator
- Dryer
- Range / Stove / Oven
- Wall Oven
- Over-the-Range Microwave
- Freezer (Chest / Upright)
Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.