Bosch T/D WTA4408GB/01 Heating Element gone open circuit

[donkeyjacket]

I have a 27 month old unit which I suspect has been abused by the better half in the normal way; i.e. opening door when hot, abandoning before cooling cycle complete, overfilling etc etc. I have had to reset the trip stat on several occasions.

Anyway, now it looks like the heating element has gone open circuit on metering, all the temp. regulators/trip stats are short when disconnected so no problem there. I believe it took out the mini-RCD on the ring when it went!

I’ve identified the spare as part no 492159, Heater-element, price 72.50 GBP from the QuickFinder app. on bshappliancecare.com (total price including £6 p&p £79.55).

I have a couple of Qs:

Is the best/cheapest way to obtain the part?

Fitting – when the rear access cover is removed, the element is contained within the mid-grey assembly hanging off the back of the drum. What’s the correct way to remove, fit and re-assemble? Can it be done without removing the whole assembly from the carcass/drum or not? If not, how is the assembly to be removed from the carcass?

Many thanks in advance for the answers, guys!

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch T/D WTA4408GB/01 Heating Element gone open circuit

donkeyjacket wrote:I’ve identified the spare as part no 492159, Heater-element, price 72.50 GBP from the QuickFinder app. on bshappliancecare.com (total price including £6 p&p £79.55).

I have a couple of Qs:

Is the best/cheapest way to obtain the part?

You can also order this part at spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk 😀

Fitting – when the rear access cover is removed, the element is contained within the mid-grey assembly hanging off the back of the drum. What’s the correct way to remove, fit and re-assemble? Can it be done without removing the whole assembly from the carcass/drum or not? If not, how is the assembly to be removed from the carcass?

All done from rear without any major strip down also please read here – http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … pic&t=4359

Un-plug appliance if you are to attempt repair yourself or use the engineer link below 🙂

Regards

Greg

[donkeyjacket]

Re: Bosch T/D WTA4408GB/01 Heating Element gone open circuit

Many thanks for the very speedy reply!

I have mailed off for a quote to supply the part as recommended. Thanks once again.

[donkeyjacket]

Re: Bosch T/D WTA4408GB/01 Heating Element gone open circuit

Part received and fitted, unit good as new (well nearly!). Will try to train better half in correct use of appliance this time.

Many thanks again!

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