Sub-Zero Refrigerator Repair in Davis Islands, Tampa: Dead After a Lightning Strike
- Symptom
- Only the interior light worked — no compressor, fans, or display — after a lightning strike.
- Cause
- Control board damaged by the power surge.
- Fix
- Installed a factory-ordered control board (a two-day wait for the part).
A built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator in Davis Islands, Tampa went completely dead after a power surge from a lightning strike. The only thing still working was the interior light — no compressor, no fans, no display, nothing else responded at all.
Tracing a surge to the control board
That pattern — everything dead except the light — pointed straight at the control board, and the surge from the lightning strike had taken it out.
A factory-ordered part
This board isn’t something we keep in stock — it had to come directly from the factory, which meant a two-day wait before the repair could be finished.
Result
With the new board installed, the refrigerator powered back up normally — compressor, fans, and display all working again. If your Sub-Zero refrigerator goes completely dead after a storm or power event, a surge-damaged control board is one of the first things worth checking. See our refrigerator repair page for what else we typically look at.
FAQ
Why is only the light working on my Sub-Zero?
After a power surge, a damaged control board can leave everything dead except the interior light.
Is the Sub-Zero control board kept in stock?
Usually not — it's ordered from the factory; here it took two days.