I have a Hotpoint Combination Vertical Fridge - Freezer unit 8553, with the freezer at the bottom.
Both the fridge and the freezer are working OK (Checked with thermocouple and meter), however there is a significan build-up of ice UNDERNEATH and OUTSIDE the bottom of the cabinet which is continually melting and creating a puddle underneath. There are no signs of a leak of moisture from either the fridge door or the freezer door. This has persisted for over two years.
Any ideas???

David Clark, February 2006

Can't help with a solution but I have exactly the same problem with the same make and model of fridge freezer.

Loz, December 2009

I suffered the same problem, with the same model, the ice built up underneath to a thickness of over an inch from the seal of the freezer door back to a depth of 8 inches approx. Inspecting a similar one I relaised the foil insulation on the base of mine had deteriorated over time to such an extent that very little of it was left. As a corrective measure I lagged it with foil bubble insulation, a piece of which I obtained from work. I taped it on with foil tape. Problem solved, hope this is helpful, assuming the same problem

Electric_AL, May 2006

Sounds to me as if the door seals are failing, basically the humid air outside of the freezer is bieng frozen inside the fridge.

Dave Penson, March 2006