Industrial refrigeration
Imported refrigeration modules and process cooling equipment used in production and processing.
Imported equipmentARC AU 30896
Chinese-imported equipment repairs
Industrial and agricultural refrigeration, automated food processing machines and freeze dryers, including brands nobody locally has heard of. Talk directly to me about refrigeration, electrical, heating or PLC faults. Based in Melbourne, with regional Victorian visits by arrangement.
Equipment I repair
What I work on
Agricultural refrigeration
Refrigeration and cold storage equipment on farms. We talk about regional travel before booking.
Automated food processing
Processing machines and freeze dryers with refrigeration, electric heating, sensors and PLC-controlled operating sequences.
Refrigeration, heating and controls
Finding the fault across the whole machine
On these machines a fault can sit anywhere between the refrigeration circuit, the heaters, the wiring, the temperature probes and the PLC sequence. I have a background in industrial electrical automation and nearly 20 years in refrigeration and air conditioning, so I look at how all of it works together rather than one part on its own.
Unfamiliar brands are fine. I work from the symptoms and whatever technical information is available. Ring with the model and what it’s doing even if your machine isn’t listed here. What can be repaired depends on the equipment, the documentation, the parts and access to the control system.
Before booking, we agree on what the diagnosis covers, the travel and the charges.
Fault areas
What I check
01Refrigeration modules
02Temperature control
03Electric heaters
04Contactors & relays
05Temperature probes
06Sensor wiring
07PLC inputs & outputs
08Operating sequences
For manufacturers and importers
Local technical support
Pass my details to your supplier or the manufacturer in China. I can go through the fault, the diagrams and the parts with their technical team in English or Chinese, and look after the work on site in Victoria. The scope of work and payment are agreed before I start.
How a job goes
From your call to the fix
- 01Tell me the town, the model and what it’s doing
- 02Have the nameplate, alarms, manuals and wiring diagrams ready
- 03I diagnose it on site and explain the fault and the repair
- 04I repair it and check it runs through its sequence
01Do you repair Chinese-imported industrial and agricultural refrigeration equipment?+
Yes, including brands you won’t find in a local catalogue. I work on industrial refrigeration, agricultural refrigeration and automated food processing equipment, and look at the refrigeration, electrical, heating and PLC side of the fault. I confirm what I can take on once I know the machine and what it’s doing.
02Who can repair a Chinese-imported freeze dryer in Victoria?+
I can. I look at refrigeration, electric heating, sensor and PLC control faults on suitable imported freeze dryers. Ring me on 0413 750 483 with the model, where it is and what it’s doing, and I’ll tell you whether I can take it on.
03My freeze dryer powers on but won’t cool or heat. Can you find out why?+
Yes. The fault could be in the refrigeration side, the heaters, a sensor, the wiring or the control sequence. A description over the phone can’t tell us which part has failed, so it needs diagnosing before anything is replaced.
04Can you troubleshoot PLC and sensor wiring on a machine you haven’t seen before?+
Yes. I can identify the sensors and trace the wiring, inputs, outputs and operating sequence. Getting into a locked PLC program isn’t guaranteed: changing or recovering a program needs the right software, permission and, usually, a backup from the manufacturer.
05Can you talk to the manufacturer in China?+
Yes, in English or Chinese. With your agreement, I can go through the fault, the diagrams and the parts with the manufacturer’s technical team, to help get the local repair done.
06Is the machine under warranty? Are you an authorised repairer?+
I’m an independent technician, not an authorised warranty repairer, unless a separate arrangement with the manufacturer has been confirmed. If the machine is under warranty, ask your supplier to approve third-party service before I start. You can pass my details to them so we can talk directly. Warranty approval and who pays need to be agreed with the supplier first.
07Can I bring the machine to you?+
I work on site, where the machine is installed. There’s no workshop for drop-offs, so please ring me before arranging to move any equipment.
08Do you travel to farms outside Melbourne?+
Yes, regional Victorian visits can be arranged, depending on the location, the equipment and when I’m available. Travel, the diagnostic charge and any upfront payment are agreed before booking. Tell me the town and the machine when you ring.
Call James
Something stopped cooling?
Day or night, 7 days a week, anywhere in Victoria.
Call now0413 750 483 Available 24 hours · 7 days a weekWritten by James, refrigeration technician · Updated 2026-11-06