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Re: Can I get an ISE10 dryer in Northern Ireland?

Thanks kwatt – have PM’ed my response.

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helo_75 wrote:go buy a zanussi condenser.. well priced and, most importantly, RELIABLE

Currently looking at the Zanussi ZDC67550W – seems like a good enough machine?
Alternatively, is it worth going the full hog and buying something like the ISE (or an equivalent alternative)? And, if it is, any ideas on how I go about getting an ISE in Northern Ireland (BT6)?

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Re: Hotpoint TDC62 dryer dries intermittently

johnnyj wrote:Could be but i would prob’ly go for the dryness module, myself.

Just had her apart and prodded the dryness module a bit which resulted in it going back to the state whereby the drying light comes on briefly at the beginning of a cycle.

So I figured the chances are that one of the relays on the board was at fault. Took the module out and look for any obvious faults. Upon not finding any, I did the usual give it a blow and pressed the relays to the board a bit. Stuck it all back together and now it “thinks” its drying but it’s not generating any heat.

Going to check the rear fuses next…

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Re: Hotpoint TDC62 dryer dries intermittently

I’ve just been reading the posts of similar problems with other Hotpoint dryers. Could this be a problem with the front thermostat (just inside the door)?

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Not a problem…
Thank you for all your help…!

Andy.

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Mains filter is p/no 1602467 – eMail to spares@ukwhitegoods.com will get things moving for you.

Thank you…
Have done so, and the p/no seems to be 1602487…?

Should have my mid-week…! 🙂

Many thanks,
Andy.

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Hi all,

Just another update and a request for a part number…

My dad took a look at the WD41 today and concluded that because the RCD tripping even with the power switch off and the fact that the switch is a double-pole, that the fault must lie between the incoming mains and the switch. And the only part in between the two is a filter unit. We took a couple resistance readings of the filter unit and observed the following:

L-E = ~264 ohms
N-E = ~ 0.3 ohns

So, my dad has suggested that I source a replacement filter unit.
The details on the filter unit are:

Filter unit KPL3008
250V 50/60Hz 12.5A cont. 14A int.
40/100/56 GMC 100°C BS613
Made in Slovenia

Can any body help regarding Hotpoint part number…?

Many thanks,
Andy.

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Hi Chris,

Apologies for appearing stupid but I just wanted to be completely sure!
I work with computers a lot so I tend not to assume anything…!?!
I have no problems with using a multimeter… 🙂

OK, there are 2 cut-outs/sensors on top of the heater duct – a round one (front) and a rectangular one (back) for want of a better description. The resistances of these are ~55 ohms and 0.1 ohms respectively.
Anyway, I’ll see about getting the first problem fixed first and then maybe return to this!

As for the brushes, the “hard to get at one” will be shorter than the one you have extracted; anything less than say 5mm is finished.

The top brush had about 15mm remaining – will check the other tomorrow.

Many thanks,
Andy.

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Thanks Chris,

Nope, no tickles of the casing – but perhaps I’m immune to it by now 😉

Just had a look at the one of the brushes – seems OK if a bit “dirty” although I’m not entirely sure what I should be looking for…!?! Will check the tricky-to-get-at one tomorrow.

The fan is the cooling fan for the dryer blower motor, so will only be activated for the drying cycle.

This actually ties in perfectly with my previous post a few months ago:

Also, (several months ago) the same machine has refused to produce any heat whilst drying – this isn’t so much a problem now as we use a separate dryer but is still niggling me. Anyone tell me what’s the first thing I should check…?

To which Clive gave this response:

As to not heating on the dryer, the machine has overheat protectors on the hot air duct, these need to be checked first and if any are open circuit then the cause needs to be ascertained.

Can you tell me where I can find these “overheat protectors” so I can check/replace them (i.e. where is the hot air duct…?).

Thanks for all your help!
Andy.

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Re: Help! Hotpoint WD41 Washer/Dryer instantly tripping RCD.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply – I will check that…
It’s a pretty old machine – 7 years so I guess it’s due some wear and tear.

In the meantime, is it OK/safe for me to run it off a non-RCD circuit…?
(We’ve an 8 month old baby and not having a washing machine is not an option :wink:)

Many thanks,
Andy.

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Re: Help replacing the door seal of Hotpoint WD41 Washer Dry

Thanks very much…
So I just leave the wee plastic thing alone then…

I assume it’s more or less the same procedure reversed to fit the new seal…

Thanks,
Andy.

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