LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

[0adbylad]

Hi….Ive just had this problem on my LG F1480TDS after about 6 mins it stops and trips the RCD,after a reset it will work just fine and do a brilliant wash
Anyone how can advise me please?

[electrofix]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

my first guess would be the heater. 6 minutes is about right for the heater to switch on.

normally it would keep tripping if you reset but its still the first guess

if you set a rinse programme that does not heat does it still trip ?

you could disconnect the wires to the heater and insulate the connections ( after unplugging the machine )
then try the programme with the heater disconnected. Yes it wont heat and would take hours to go through the programme so dont add washing but if it does not trip you probably have found the problem

Dave

[0adbylad]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

Thanks for your reply Dave ill give it a try

[0adbylad]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

Hi Dave ive just tried the machine on a cold rinse and no problem at all
So am i looking at a quick cheap fix?

[0adbylad]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

a quickie Dave just where is the heater element on this machine front or back
Thanks again

[electrofix]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

think its on the back at least all LG machines i have seen are

dave

[Lawrence]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

Concur with Dave ,it’s the element ,unplug ,back off and heater is at the bottom of the tub (6oclock)

[0adbylad]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

Ok guys thank
I took the back off and disconnected the heater,but the washer wont start up without a load 🙁 then it says UL error 🙁 so i figure it might be either the backs off or theses no load on the heater
Got my daughter to to come up who’s a qualified electrician and run her fluke multimeter on it
Bingo nothing
so ive just ordered the part now
Thank you once again one and all 🙂

[0adbylad]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

Hi…Just drop by to give you an update
The part came eventually 🙂 fitting went ok machine tested out perfect
Thank you all
Robin

[electrofix]

Re: LG F1480TDS stops after 6 minutes and blows the rcd

glad to help M8

Dave

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