ESL6115 – tripping electrics

Re: ESL6115 – tripping electrics

Visited the address, checked the megger on the d/w – a big fat zero!

Opened the panel on the bottom and found lots of water on the base. Mopped it up and checked for visible drips but nothing. The water was fairly clear.

The owner says that it tripped the electrics at the end of the rinsing stage before the drying stage. I checked the drain pump seal which looks intact as there was water inside the sump and it was not dripping out anywhere.

I thought that is good sign as I can rule out pump, sump seals. That leaves summat mechanical, or somewhere along the line that leaks under pressure.

Any ideas? Has anyone come across this?

I am due to return to pull out the dishwasher for closer inspection.

Re: ESL6115 – tripping electrics

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Turned out that the heater was tripping the electrics due to low insulation and the water leak from the feed pipe finished it off.

Removing the heater was very straightforward but putting them on is another matter. I could not get the clamp onto the heater unit inside so I had to resort to cutting out a hole in the rear to get access with the client’s permission. It worked a treat! I tried all sort of ways, my long nosed pliers was not long enough, my grip is not strong enough to squeeze, access from the other size is simply not accessible due to my biggish hand.

No doubt I shall get a ribbing from others saying why didn’t I do it the other way, etc. I covered the hole with a nice thick plastic sheet and glued it on. It looks rather neat I must say! Shame it’s only on the rear.