zanussi zwf 12070w washing machine tripping electrics

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  • January 12, 2009 at 5:33 pm #42515
    robalan
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    as a first time poster to this great site i am hoping someone can help.My zanussi zwf12070w washing machine keeps tripping the electrics about 5 mins into a programme ,i can then drain the machine and it will do a mini 30 programme without tripping but will trip again when itry to do another wash.i have tried turning other appliances off when machine is on so i do think it is overloading the electrics any help would be gratefully received

    January 12, 2009 at 7:41 pm #273756
    helo_75
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    most likeley a faulty heating element

    January 13, 2009 at 9:46 am #273757
    robalan
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    Re: zanussi zwf 12070w washing machine tripping electrics

    thank you

    January 13, 2009 at 9:59 am #273758
    robalan
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    Re: zanussi zwf 12070w washing machine tripping electrics

    thanks for reply do u think i would need an engineer to fit a heater element or can it be done easily

    January 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm #273759
    cockney steve
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    Re: zanussi zwf 12070w washing machine tripping electrics

    Usually very straightforward, but the rubber seal does swell and make the old one difficult to remove……..usually it has two plates, one inside the drum, one outside, with nut(s) /bolt(s)/stud(s) pulling them together and “squishing” the rubber against the hole.

    Before moving it , try to megger the resistance between the earth(body) of the heater and one of the terminals you should see several K Ohms at least. Anything lower is the cause of your problems (earth -leakage)

    Once you move an old heater, it’s really hard to refit and seal successfully,so check first!

    January 19, 2009 at 4:44 pm #273760
    robalan
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    Re: zanussi zwf 12070w washing machine tripping electrics

    thanks for info steve i took back off machine and found a loose connection on element and machine has worked since ,i am hoping that was prob

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