Hoover VHC680F not heating up

[holmside1]

Hi,I have a Hoover VHC680F Tumble dryer that is not heating up. The drum rotates and dryer works as normal but no heat. After a while all 6 lights plus the start/pause flashes. Is it engineer time or something that I may be able to fix? A reset /trip button to press maybe?
Model No- VHC680F-80
Serial No – 31100364 10180181
Thanks.

[electrofix]

Re: Hoover VHC680F not heating up

On hoover dryers if the element overheats it blows a thermostat on the element assembly
unlike most other makes to get this stat you have to replace the whole element assembly
to make it even harder to replace this element you have to disconnect the wires inside to eneble the new element to be connected. but to get at these connections you have to strip down the dryer
not a job i like and as amateur you may struggle

but you have to prove its the element first and not another problem

Dave

[holmside1]

Re: Hoover VHC680F not heating up

Thanks Dave, spoke to Hoover and was quoted 119 for an engineer (1 visit) whether they could fix or not (still have parts guarantee but not labour ) or £178 for a years cover and get it fixed under insurance! Was contemplating replacing the heater element myself but sounds tricky. not sure if it is worth that or buying another dryer that is cheaper.
Thanks again for your help,
Ian

[electrofix]

Re: Hoover VHC680F not heating up

to be honest in our opinion you if you want a new dryer you either buy cheap or quality
that White Knight or Bosch if you want top quality there is always miele
not a great fan of hoover to to repair access probs and hotpoint, indesit etc have a very poor rear bearing. the w/knight is built in halifax and although a bit plasticky on the door the drum assembly is quite sound

you could find an engineer through this site and see what he would charge

Dave

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