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Fridge/freezer

My fridge/freezer just stopped working. I checked the plug and it had a 3amp fuse in it. On the plug between the 2 pins it shows 4 numbers 3 5 10 13, an arrow is pointing to the 13 so does that mean it needs a 13amp fuse?
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ArishMell · 70-79, M
It might if the plug is moulded onto the lead, but I doubt a fridge/freezer needs a 13A fuse. That represents a maximum power of about 3kW!

See if the appliance's instruction-book advises on the correct rating.

Have you tested the fuse itself? They can blow by age even if the equipment is fine, though I don't think that is very likely unless it takes brief maximum currents frequently, as it might each time the motor starts. If it had been running for a long time with a 3A fuse, replace it with the same or 5A.

Though I have just looked at the photo again. That is a 13A fuse so had you replaced it?
Likely a production code (year or week).
To be clear, I'd replace the fuse (IF it has blown) with the SAME type and Amperage.

 
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