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In a refrigerator having a fluorescent lamp for illuminating a fresh food compartment in which the fluorescent lamp is installed in the fresh food compartment, and is turned on and off according to the opening and closing of a door for opening and closing the fresh food compartment, the refrigerator

In a refrigerator having a fluorescent lamp for illuminating a fresh food compartment in which the fluorescent lamp is installed in the fresh food compartment, and is turned on and off according to the opening and closing of a door for opening and closing the fresh food compartment, the refrigerator includes a heater which is installed adjacent to the fluorescent lamp to heat the peripheral portion of the fluorescent lamp. The refrigerator maintains a peripheral temperature of a fluorescent lamp at an appropriate temperature for lighting up the fluorescent lamp, to thereby prevent failure in the light-up of the fluorescent lamp and the reduction of illumination after lighting up the fluorescent lamp.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigerator comprising:a body forming a fresh food compartment;a door mounted on the body for opening the compartment;a fluorescent lamp disposed in the compartment and arranged to be turned on and off in response to an opening and closing, respectively, of the door;a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A refrigerator comprising:a body forming a fresh food compartment;a door mounted on the body for opening the compartment;a fluorescent lamp disposed in the compartment and arranged to be turned on and off in response to an opening and closing, respectively, of the door;a heater positioned adjacent to the fluorescent lamp for heating the lamp; anda fan for circulating cool air to the compartment, the heater and fan disposed in a circuit which energizes the heater in response to the fan being activated.