White Knight CL412W

[thewelder]

We have a White Knight CL412W, must be 20 year old the door catch isn’t working properly so we were thinking repairing it, or replacing the dryer. Is the energy saving with new dryer worth it or should i get a new door catch as the dryer works when the door is wedged shut.

[kwatt]

That’s actually a really good question and the truth is, there’s not one answer.

Put it this way though, the way I often put it to people is, what you think you’ll save if you believe the marketing, prepare yourself for a massive disappointment as it’s not as much as people are lured into thinking.

20p or so a cycle, save 20-40{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} at best with a fair wind and sunny skies if the truths hold, it’s really not enough to get excited about. Even if it were a £1 a cycle you need to do an awful lot to cover the cost or a replacement.

K.

[electrofix]

if its only the door catch I would repair

open the door and look on the inside of the door at the door trim. you will see 2 bits of plastic that stick out in the hole where the catch fits. you will prob find the lug arrowed in the picture has snapped

https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/421307743104-hygena-others-tumble-dryer-door-trim

Dave

[thewelder]

Thanks for the replies, the lug on the door was broken as suggested, so i will order a new one.

[thewelder]

Thanks again for all the help, door is now mended i have even reversed the door after watching a you tube video , the spring on the door catch was a pain in the arse but all is good.

Chris

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