[Upgraded] BlueStars WR51X10055 Refrigerator Defrost Heater for G.E

Because this one was in an Amazon warehouse near me. It was delivered in less than 24hrs from when I ordered it. Very nice surprise.. Do yourself a favor and order two like I did. They tend to break at the worse times.

The upgraded version of this defrosts heater doesn't stink the fridge. You need to replace the thermostat at least every 8 months, and thermometer to extend its life. Otherwise, heater element will burn in a year. Under 20 still a good price.

Saved our fridge! The temp in our fridge/freezer started increasing rapidly and we noticed frost on the back of the inside of the freezer. We were able to test the existing part and found it to be faulty. This completely fixed the problem and saved us from buying a new fridge! Super grateful!!

UPDAYTE!: To return under lifetime warranty simply buy a replacement and return the defective one. I advise having a replacement on hand so you can get your fridge up and running right away, then order another to have on hand and return the defective one you just removed. Reasonable price and easy to install. Let's about a year. Install is straight forward. Remove food and shelves fIrom freezer. You don't to even open door on refrigerator side if you work fast. Remove the screws that hold the back panel into freezer. Remove ground wire clipped to top of panel. Panel is flexible enough to maneuver it out. You should unplug the wall plug for safety. I don't because access is limited. I just turn both fridge and freezer off. If your heater is bad the coils will be covered with a thick layer of frost. Use a heat gun or hair dryer to melt ice from coils. If using a heat gun be careful around plastic parts to avoid melting plastic. Remove the screws that hold the heat shield in and remove heat shield and heater. Remove any retainers or zip ties on wires and unplug wires. Plug in the new heater and install new zip ties if needed. Reassemble everything plug wall plug in and turn tperature settings to normal. Reload and you are done. Next year when the heater burns out you can quickly install the spare that you ordered once you saw how easy the repair is. Or you csn get a genuine GE part that may last 5-7 years. Or may not. .

If I've learned anything from the experience of fixing my own appliances, it's to only use genuine OEM parts. Thanks, Bluestars for teaching me this valuable lesson. This device, which apparently is on it's second revision (god, help the owners of the 1st version), is a fire-hazard waiting to happen. As some others have experienced, this heater overheats severely, causing the following issues: * the plastic ends will melt, which aside from being a safety hazard, cause the freezer to thaw during the defrost cycle. My freezer would yo-yo from 0F all the way to 12F by the thermometer at the top. However, there was visible pooling of water every after a defrost cycle which would then ice up during the next freeze cycle * this excess heat will also melt any rubber or plastic seals in the area. I had 2" long scorch marks on the side seals of my freezers back panel. * THE SMELL!!! DEAR GOD, THE SMELL!!! Remember those plastic ends that melt? Yeah, well apparently they are made with the funkiest of resins, as that smell permeated the whole house. I expected the smell to happen during the first defrost cycle and go away, but 5 days later the smell was just as strong and kept coming back. These things should be banned from sale. Someone is going to get killed or at the very least lose an appliance to this.

I purchased this to have on hand as a spare from when I had to replace the defrost heater in our 24-year old GE side-by-side refrigerator a couple of years ago. It looks identical to the one I purchased a couple of years ago and I expect it will work just as well. A defrost heater is a critical part of the defrost function of a frost-free refrigerator. If this part fails, frost will begin to accumulate on the evaporator coil and begin to act as an insulator, preventing the freezer from getting much below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (if at all). If your refrigerator is running longer, and not cooling the way it used to, it's possible the defrost heater has failed. If this is the case, this defrost heater will do the job, and just as well as an OEM unit.

Same beautiful pressed metal as the one taken out, unlike the one i took out the heating element wasn't in 2 pieces so that's very helpful. Quick cleanup of the fridge electrical contacts & it was in. So far so good a whole week of a functioning fridge/freezer. All comes down we're $900 some better off for fixing a perfectly functional appliance for $20 instead of buying a whole new one, look at us go! bonus time we're saving the planet or something in the process.

that's not really good parts. Arrived item on time, cheap price, cheap quality, it came with broken heat glass, working with broken glass, replacing a broken parts. I will think to get another better one. thank you.

Excellent working well received on time recommended

Remplace pièce d'origine valeur 161.00 Cad + 35.00 Cad expédition + Tax. Amazon total pour le tout 32.94 Cad

The part works well however, its the second one I replace in about 2 years. Hoping this one will last longer although the fridge is on its last legs.

I installed this part but it only lasted a few hours. Plug ends started melting.

Need to be 9 1/2 inch wide