Appliance Repair — Ireland

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.

ApplianceProblemRepairPartsTotalDIY
RefrigeratorNot coolingEvaporator/condenser fan motor or cold-control thermostat repair (most common no-cool)€15–€90€80–€200Pro recommended
RefrigeratorFreezer cold but refrigerator warmDefrost system repair (heater / thermostat / bi-metal)€20–€45€115–€185Pro recommended
RefrigeratorFreezing food (too cold)Temperature control thermostat replacement€17–€30€95–€160DIY possible
RefrigeratorFrost or ice buildupDefrost thermostat / bi-metal replacement€17–€30€95–€160DIY possible
DryerNot heatingThermostat / thermal cut-out (TOC) replacement€10–€45€70–€150DIY possible
DryerTakes too long / not dryingMoisture sensor / cycling thermostat replacement€10–€24€68–€108DIY possible
DryerStops mid-cycle / shuts offCycling thermostat / thermistor replacement€10–€24€68–€108DIY possible
DryerOverheating / too hotHigh-limit thermostat / thermal cut-off replacement€15–€36€75–€120DIY possible
Range / Stove / OvenOven not heatingOven thermostat replacement€20–€70€90–€190Pro recommended
Range / Stove / OvenOven temperature incorrect / unevenOven pneumatic thermostat replacement (fixed-price parts+labour package)€35–€55€85–€125Pro recommended
Wall OvenNot heatingOven thermostat / thermal cut-out replacement€8–€15€60–€120Pro recommended
Wall OvenTemperature incorrect / unevenOven temperature sensor / thermostat replacement€8–€15€60–€120Pro recommended
Over-the-Range MicrowaveVent fan not workingFan control / thermostat replacement€10–€45€80–€195Pro recommended
Freezer (Chest / Upright)Not freezing / too warmCold-control thermostat replacement€45–€65€110–€180Pro recommended
Freezer (Chest / Upright)Not running / no powerCold-control thermostat replacement€45–€65€110–€180Pro recommended
Freezer (Chest / Upright)Temperature fluctuatingCold-control thermostat replacement€45–€65€110–€180Pro 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

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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.