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My White Knight BG451 gas tumble dryer has hit a problem. When it is switched on it ignites after a while (normal – I presume it is checking air pressure etc) and the flame burns for about 40 secs then goes out. The spark igniter (fast clicking) then goes on followed by a loud clicking (I assume to be the gas valve) with the ON light flashing a couple of times. There is no flame , the spark then ceases and the drum continues to rotate. This happens just the same (same length of time too) whether the machine is on high heat setting or low. The air out of the vent is only warm. All vents are clear.
Re: Gas tumble dryer faulty
Not in anyway a home repair Henry – you must get this seen to by a Corgi registered repairer. Please do not be tempted to do this yourself.
Check in Directories or Repairs@ for a suitable UKW repairer in your area, failing that the boss will soon tell us who the authorised manufacturers service agents are.
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Gas tumble dryer faulty
Hi Henry,
http://www.crosslee.co.uk/ made them and still do.
There are no UKW repairers I know of (barring Service Force agents) that I know of that can repair a gas tumble dryer, very limited choice I’m afraid and it likely won’t be too cheap to repair either I’m afraid. 🙁
As P says, this is NOT in any way a DIY job, you must get SF in to repair it and they will, most likely, not sell you a spare if you do not have a CORGI ID to hand if the rules are still the same as they were in my day.
K.
kwatt wrote:Hi Henry,
http://www.crosslee.co.uk/ made them and still do.
There are no UKW repairers I know of (barring Service Force agents) that I know of that can repair a gas tumble dryer, very limited choice I’m afraid and it likely won’t be too cheap to repair either I’m afraid. 🙁
As P says, this is NOT in any way a DIY job, you must get SF in to repair it and they will, most likely, not sell you a spare if you do not have a CORGI ID to hand if the rules are still the same as they were in my day.
K.
Thanks for the advice. I was just wondering whether it might be a simple electrical thermostat. However it is more than likely that it is the tha gas valve or the flame out thermocouple and that would need a Corgio man. Mind you I wouldn’t be surprised if even changing the plug on a gas appliance requires Corgi. Another 5 years and we’ll be talking the same for electrical appliances. After all a poor repair could easily kill someone by electrocution or start a fire. Building regs part P is now law (no amateur electrical installations from 1st jan 05) so this Forum has a limited life, I reckon.
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