Written by
Hannah Ostrowski Appliance Care EditorPublished October 26, 2026
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Error codePF
ApplianceRefrigerator
PF means the refrigerator lost power
The Power Failure light shows that an outage or a surge reached the refrigerator. A high temperature alarm can appear together with it.
Three ways to reset
Pull the plug, wait 30 seconds and plug the unit back in.
If you cannot reach the plug, switch the breaker at the fuse box off and on. Be aware that every appliance on that circuit is reset as well.
With a lit display and beeping, the cause could be a power failure or an error, and the suggested hard reset is to leave the refrigerator unplugged for 2-3 minutes.
Which reset suits your model is explained in the use and care guide.
If the light persists
Frigidaire’s guide sends a unit installed within the past 30 days back to the installer. For anything installed longer ago, it points to scheduling service.
Other displays to compare
H or HI: the high temperature alert that can follow an outage
Steady household power but PF keeps coming back? Reach Frigidaire refrigerator repair for San Francisco and the Bay Area at (415) 319-6371, and describe which reset you tried along with the model number.
Model compatibility: Frigidaire reuses codes across series and model years, so PF may mean something different on another appliance or generation. Confirm this against your model’s documentation and record your full model number before acting.
Plain language
What this code means
PF is the power failure indication for an outage or surge and can come with a high temperature alarm.
Important safety warning. Do not attempt repairs involving electrical components, gas, water lines, refrigerant or sealed systems. Unplug the appliance if it is safe to reach the outlet, and leave internal diagnostics to a qualified technician.
Seeing this code on your Frigidaire appliance?
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