faulty heating element Bosch Classixx washing machine?

[ianbw]

Hi,

I have a Bosch Classixx 1200 Express WF02467GB/15 with the following symptoms:

– any “hot” wash 30/40+ program trips out the RCD a few minutes into the cycle (machine is filling with cold water ok)
– cold wash, spin and drain programs all work ok

I think the most likely faulty part is therefore the heating element. Can anyone suggest a step by step process to test the heating element (before purchasing/fitting a new one)

thanks
Ian

[gegsy]

Re: faulty heating element Bosch Classixx washing machine?

With the appliance unplugged, locate heater (front).
With a multimeter on resistence reading, read across the poles of the heater (with the wires feeding detached), it should readd app 20 – 30 ohms.
Earth leakage can still be apparent even if the heater reads ok, but a specialist meter would be required to read this.

I would still put money on the heater causing the trip out IMHO 😉

Greg

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