Any washing machine experts on here

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by beatnick, Mar 26, 2020.

  1. Have a look on E spares , useful stuff and all the spare parts
     
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  2. IMG_20200326_134226129_HDR.jpg 2 knobs
     
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  3. This ^
    The capacitor will hold a high charge.....if you touch it, it will kill you so let it dissipate... I’ve seen them melt a large screwdriver!
     
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  4. Can I just point out that washing machine repair men aren’t “engineers”? Thanks :thumbsup:

    Old washing machines are notorious for tripping RCDs (if that’s what the problem is). They’re full of damp and slimeyness, with leakage paths all over the place. Could try giving it a good clean out inside.
     
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  5. It was to me mate , i refurbed white goods as a bit of a sideline so picked things up from a great guy who showed me the ropes .

    If you`re not confident it`ll be worth getting an engineer in as LG`s are quality , Hotpoint or Indesit ??
    just buy another !!

    :hattip:
     
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  6. :eek:
     
  7. Er! YES they are! I have a city & guilds tech diploma in electrical & electronic ENGINEERING! ;)
     
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  8. They’re fitters. Fitters.
     
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  9. How very dare you!! Fitters bolt things to panels that’s where the nickname Bolt-ons comes from! every day is a school day! :thumbsup:
     
  10. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. If it’s a Korean machine, it may have run out of kimchi. There should be a small compartment that you fill with pickled cabbage. Worth a look.
     
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  12. Also I can’t see a ‘fitter’ dealing with 22kv & running motors bigger than your van on the test bed to failure at 3000rpm!!!
     
  13. What washing machine have you got :eek:?
     
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  15. That was in a previous life a very long time ago but I have been a Miele service engineer & we have a Miele 820b, over 25 years old, still going strong (rescued from a disabled person’s unit). I’ve only replaced the drain pump, motor brush module & a door rubber.... best washing machines in the world! Fact!
     
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  16. They are indeed!
     
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  17. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    You've been watching me again haven't you:thumbsup:
     
  18. And what prey tell are you going to do with Jeremy Vine?
     
  19. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    If the heating element has furred up, corroded then water gets imto to it and it trips, because all wash cycles tend to start with cold fill then heater on .

    The trip will happen once it has part filled on the wash cycle in that case.

    You could try seeing if you can start a cold rinse cycle or spin cycle .. if it doesnt trip then more likely the heater...
     
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  20. crossy2112

    crossy2112 Supporter

    Who was it said you was a knob?
     
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