Indesit WD12 not drying

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  • #13600
    sisv
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    Hi

    I have an Indesit WD 12 which works perfectly except for one thing, the dryer doesnt get hot.

    The drum rotates, the timer works but there is no hot air, any ideas?

    Thanks in advance

    #155620
    Penguin45
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    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    Can you hear the blower fan running? No air flow, no heat and safety stat may well trip as a consequence.

    Regards,
    Penguin45.

    #155621
    PhillK
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    I have an Indesit WD12 too. I got home at the weekend and the house RCD had tripped. Later I noticed that the dryer does not warm up any more. The drum spins fine – just no heat.

    I can’t hear a blower fan running. Is it easy to get to / replace?

    Regards,
    Phillk.

    #155622
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    It’s under the lid 😉

    Power off when checking please :zap: or maybe call an engineer, check the repairs@ link below.

    Dave.

    #155623
    PhillK
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    OK, I got home and ran the dryer for a bit, and sounded like the impeller was going ok. Powered off and had a look inside, and the coil wasn’t at all warm, but wasn’t discouloured or anything.

    At that point I reached my limit – is there a trip for the coil somewhere I could reset?

    Thanks for any help,
    Phill.

    #155624
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    Probably the element then given that it blew the trip. No reset I’m afraid.

    Maybe time for an engineer to check to be honest, try the repairs@ link below 😀

    Dave.

    #155625
    PhillK
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    Thanks for the info. I’m living in Germany at the moment, so it’s no use me contacting a UK engineer.

    If it’s likely to be the element, then I could order and fit myself. I think I’d rather have a go than get somebody out over here.

    Thanks for the help.

    #155626
    Dave_Conway
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    No problem, please click here

    Hopefully that will be the problem. 🙂

    Dave.

    #155627
    PhillK
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    Thanks for link – that’s the best price I’ve seen. I’m just going to check with the multimeter tonight to make sure its not a thermal fuse that other posters have mentioned.
    Regards,
    Phill.

    #155628
    PhillK
    Participant

    Re: Indesit WD12 not drying

    Did a continuity check on the old element and it must have been broken inside the earth sheathing somewhere. Fitted the new heater element last night and works a treat.
    Thanks for the help!

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