Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

[SteveBl]

Morning all,

Condenser tumble dryer had an F8 error code (heater fault). Tried re-setting the thermostat but no joy. I bought and fitted a new heater element off Fleabay. Tumble dryer made noise but drum wouldn’t turn, and tripped RCD. When I turned the drum by hand, it would start turning, so capacitor must need replacing; bought, fitted and drum now turns….but no heat. New heating element must have tripped the RCD, but the thermostats are single use and can’t be re-set. New heater arrived this morning and fitted, but still no heat.

I’ve checked connections, cleaned the machine to within an inch of its life. I have more belly button fluff than this wretched machine. Before I call someone out or buy a new machine, can anyone offer any advice, or words of comfort please?!!

Thanks in advance, Steve.

[electrofix]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

from what I am seeing there seems to be 3 heater elements fitted to this range of machines. I cant say what the difference between them is but it may make a difference

also try the machine on a timed programme to see if it heats on that and some machines will not heat unless they detect wet clothes for energy saving purposes

when you tried it did you put wet clothes in it ?

Dave

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

Hi Dave,

That’s what I thought initially, so yes, put some wet clothes in. Put it on a timed programme and it almost immediately on starting dropped the time from 2hrs to 10mins. I put a heavier load in, and on an untimed setting, and no heat on either.

Where are the other heater elements hiding?!

Thanks, Steve.

[electrofix]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

there are not 3 elements in the machine but there seems to be 3 different elements fitted depending on serial numbers

https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/catalog … ng+Element

you can also get the stats separately

https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/catalog … hermostats

which would have been a lot cheaper than the element

Dave

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

Apologies, mis-read your post. The one I bought is supposedly compatible with this model number, but I have e-mailed the seller to confirm. Thanks Dave.

[electrofix]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

what is the part number on the unit you have received ?

the seller can confirm it fits the model but will not be able to confirm it is correct without the serial number and commercial code

even if its wrong it still might not be the reason its not heating

Dave

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

The MPN is C00258828 which I’m sure is the correct part for the machine?

[electrofix]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

part needed depends on commercial code and serial no

there are 3 elements listed

C00258799
C00260045

and the one you have got C00258828

all are different in some way otherwise they would be the same part number.

Dave

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

Fair point. On the front of the machine, there’s a sticker;

Model CTD80P
Serv. ref. 95313560000 703200204

Is that enough to identify the right part, or should I be looking somewhere else?

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

Model; CTD80P
Ind. Code: 95313560000
Serial No. 703200204

[electrofix]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

from those numbers correct element is

C00258799

Dave

[SteveBl]

Re: Hotpoint CTD80P – not heating

Thank you Dave – much appreciated. I have ordered the correct part.

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