LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

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  • September 23, 2016 at 2:08 am #89373
    0adbylad
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    Hi….Ive just had this problem on my LG F1480TDS after about 6 mins it stops and trips the RCD,after a reset it will work just fine and do a brilliant wash
    Anyone how can advise me please?

    September 23, 2016 at 7:41 am #441189
    electrofix
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    my first guess would be the heater. 6 minutes is about right for the heater to switch on.

    normally it would keep tripping if you reset but its still the first guess

    if you set a rinse programme that does not heat does it still trip ?

    you could disconnect the wires to the heater and insulate the connections ( after unplugging the machine )
    then try the programme with the heater disconnected. Yes it wont heat and would take hours to go through the programme so dont add washing but if it does not trip you probably have found the problem

    Dave

    September 23, 2016 at 9:29 am #441190
    0adbylad
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    Thanks for your reply Dave ill give it a try

    September 23, 2016 at 9:36 am #441191
    0adbylad
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    Hi Dave ive just tried the machine on a cold rinse and no problem at all
    So am i looking at a quick cheap fix?

    September 23, 2016 at 9:59 am #441192
    0adbylad
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    a quickie Dave just where is the heater element on this machine front or back
    Thanks again

    September 24, 2016 at 7:47 am #441193
    electrofix
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    think its on the back at least all LG machines i have seen are

    dave

    September 24, 2016 at 9:03 am #441194
    Lawrence
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    Concur with Dave ,it’s the element ,unplug ,back off and heater is at the bottom of the tub (6oclock)

    September 24, 2016 at 12:03 pm #441195
    0adbylad
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    Ok guys thank
    I took the back off and disconnected the heater,but the washer wont start up without a load 🙁 then it says UL error 🙁 so i figure it might be either the backs off or theses no load on the heater
    Got my daughter to to come up who’s a qualified electrician and run her fluke multimeter on it
    Bingo nothing
    so ive just ordered the part now
    Thank you once again one and all 🙂

    October 2, 2016 at 2:06 pm #441196
    0adbylad
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    Hi…Just drop by to give you an update
    The part came eventually 🙂 fitting went ok machine tested out perfect
    Thank you all
    Robin

    October 2, 2016 at 3:54 pm #441197
    electrofix
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    Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

    glad to help M8

    Dave

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