Whirlpool W11291142 Refrigerator Switch

The Whirlpool W11291142 is an essential part of your French door refrigerator, specifically the door switch. This innovative small device acts as a silent messenger between the door and the refrigerator's control panel. When you open the refrigerator door, the switch completes an electrical circuit, allowing the control panel to turn on the interior light and perhaps alter the cooling settings. When you close the door, the switch breaks the circuit, turning off the light and ensuring the refrigerator maintains an appropriate temperature. This seemingly simple switch is essential for the efficiency and effectiveness of your refrigerator. A fractured switch could end up in a continually operating refrigerator, wasting energy and raising prices.