mains suppressor?

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  • November 2, 2006 at 4:57 pm #22228
    MoodyGit
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    My Hoover tumble dryer has packed up and I’ve been told it needs a mains suppressor which will cost about £7 for the part and £30 to fit it (+vat)

    Is it something I could fit myself easily enough?

    Thanks

    November 2, 2006 at 5:04 pm #194117
    iadom
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    Re: mains suppressor?

    That is a very reasonable estimate, for that job, it would cost well over £20 in overheads to actually call to your house. fitting a mains filter is not difficult as long as you make sure you remove the plug. Sometimes however a failed mains filter can damage the wiring around it needing more attention.

    BTW, you forgot the most important bit, model and serial number. 😉

    Jim.

    November 2, 2006 at 6:38 pm #194118
    MoodyGit
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    Re: mains suppressor?

    Thanks for the quick reply!

    The dryer is actually at the repair shop – so I can’t give you the model/serial number etc.

    I took it there for them to diagnose it for my convenience really rather than waiting for someone to call in.

    It’s 8 years old but has not had much use so it’s a question whether it is fixing or not.

    At £7 the answer would be yes… at £40+ pounds it becomes less clear.


    They want to know tomorrow what I want to do with it,
    a) get them to fix it
    b) get them to bin it
    c) collect it and try and get/fit the parts myself


    I suspect that getting them to fix it would be best…

    What causes a suppressor to fail anyway?

    Thanks

    November 2, 2006 at 8:37 pm #194119
    iadom
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    Re: mains suppressor?

    MoodyGit wrote:

    What causes a suppressor to fail anyway?

    One of lifes little mysteries, they just do. 🙂

    If the dryer is 8 years or a little older then it would be better repaired than replaced with the average, lower priced stuff on the market today. 😥

    Jim.

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