HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

[SPENCE]

I HAVE A CUSTOMER WHO WANTS ME TO REPLACE THE TIMER WITH ONE SHE IS SUPLYING. HOWEVER THE ORIGINAL IS CODED 904 2425 03 WHILST THE NEW ONE IS 904 2425 02. ARE THEY COMPATABLE.GRATEFUL FOR ANY LIGHT YOU CAN THROW ON THE SUBJECT.

[Penguin45]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

Earlier version, Spence. Like for like fitting IIRC. Make it absolutely clear that you are not liable for guarantee, or if it goes bang on power up………

Welcome aboard BTW.

Regards,
Chris.

[andy2]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

My advice is to backheel the job. Fitting any non-standard part is not a good idea, and would probably invalidate your PL insurance in the event of a claim.

If you want to take the risk, then make sure you get it in writing that she is supplying the part and takes full responsability for any damage done to her machine or property.(but I don’t think that this gets you off the hook)

This may sound extreme but I believe it is always better to err on the side of caution. (cover your own backside in all events) 🙁

Andy 🙂

PS. Incidentaly this raises a question I have sometimes pondered – is the fitting of a non-gen spare classed as fitting a non-standard part?

mmmmmh!

[Penguin45]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

It’ll be a gen spare Andy, unless it’s a recon; just an earlier version. The implication is more that it’ll be a used component, with everything that comes with that.

Cheers,
Chris

[andy2]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

Chris – I was’nt implying that the timer might be non-gen but that because the part number is not the same as the original an insurance company would eagerly use that fact to prove that the wrong part had been fitted.

Andy 🙂

[Penguin45]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

Point – a sort of retro-supercession……….. 😀

Chris.

[eastlmark]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

I should imagine in this case the part number will be identical, its the number on the module/timer that will be differrent. Who checks timer or board numbers? Its the part number that counts. You are not charging for the part so dont need to warranty it.

[andy2]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

Have a look at Pats experience here:-

http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … highlight=

Now this guy had’nt even done anything wrong! – Some people are not very nice and take great pleasure in trying to screw you for as much as they can get just for the hell of it!

I have had people try to set me up in the past. Went to a T/dryer found the heater and wiring burned out due to a bypassed TOC. Next day got a phone call saying that there were three people that were willing to swear in court that there was nothing wrong with the machine before I touched it!

Not worth the risk IMHO

[SPENCE]

Re: HOTPOINT WM62P TIMER/MODULE

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR THOUGHTS AND ADVICE HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW MY INSTINCT AND ANDY’S ADVICE AND POLITELY DECLINE THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST.
GLAD I JOINED THIS SITE AND LOOK FORWARD TO CHATTING WITH YOU ALL IN THE FUTURE.SPENCE.

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