Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please help!!

[Andrewkirk]

Please help

Our Miele just started flipping the main RCD switch in our consumer unit every time I switch it on (so all our lights go off!) I have tried it on a rinse cycle but again it flips the main RCD.

We opened the top up and by trial and error (and advise from a generic engineer) we unplugged one of the black plugs (marked with a no17) and it seems to be working. However we are not sure what we have unplugged so cannot continue to use it.

Please advise, many thanks

[kwatt]

Re: Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please he

Follow the wires and you’ll figure out what the problem is. 😉

K.

[Andrewkirk]

Re: Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please he

I can’t follow the wire as it goes into an encased unit which runs down the front of the machine with other wires. Anyone got a wiring diagram? Thanks

[Muv]

Re: Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please he

That unit you unplugged is the relay for the water heater,so you could have a faulty relay,or a faulty heater itself.. You need tontake the front of the machine off to further inspect the heater…power off at all times. Zap!!
You may find a diagram tucked away in the front as well

Martin

[Muv]

Re: Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please he

Could you supply us with a side view of the unit you unplugged. And possibly a view of the whole top view of the machine?
The heater relay is usually on tje right hand side, and is a orange/tan color plastic unit.
Judging by the thickness of the black wires connected to it I’m almost certain its the heater relay

[Andrewkirk]

Re: Miele prestige plus 6 – keeps tripping our RCD please he

Thanks for your replies, will post another photo when get home to open it up. How would I know if it was the heater or the relay when I do look at it? Without having to buy both! Thanks!

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