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Re: Bosch WTA3000GB Tumble Dryer
U got it! Dont need the wiring they sent. All they have done is moved one of the micro switches. Just connect up the same as it was. The two switches are no longer in the same housing!
Nice n easy!Re: Warranty Direct
The terms are up to 2 weeks from them getting the invoice. This is the terms they set and you must agree to them before they pass you work? Usually paid well within the 14 days!
Some of the other insurance company want 30 or 60 days net!
Re: famous customers?
Peregrine Cavendish, 12th Duke of Devonshire
Sir Thomas Ingilby (Ripley Castle)
Susan Brook (tv cook)
zoe from emmerdale farmamong others!
Re: Warranty Direct
We do work for them, found them to be one of the best insurance co’s for payment, never had any bother at all?
Kind Regards
Ian B
😀Full Story:-
Washing machines. Not the most exciting of gadgets, but how many of us hand-wash our clothes these days? We’ve become completely reliable on them and if your machine goes wrong you’ll want it fixed – and quick.
Not something you’re likely to get from washing-machine repair rogue Clive Bramall. He runs Oxford and Abingdon Washing Machine Repairs operating in Oxfordshire. We heard he’d been leaving his customers high and dry – promising to fix their machines, but then taking their money and doing a runner…
(Do you have something to say about this story? Tell us what you think by emailing us here. Don’t forget to include ‘Clive Bramell’ in the subject line. Watchdog will publish a selection of viewers’ comments underneath each story, both throughout and after the programme is on air. Please remember to include your name as you would like to see it published).
When Clive Bramall inspected Laura Smith’s washing machine last year he quickly diagnosed a faulty pump and wanted £150 for it up front. He came to do the work and claimed he’d fitted the new pump, but the next time Laura went to use it, the machine still didn’t work and was showing exactly the same fault as before. Bramall called round again and said there was nothing else for it – she’d need a brand new machine. Laura relented and gave him £375.
But the new machine never came and the old one still didn’t work. Out of pocket and patience, Laura called another repairman, who identified the real problem – a hair band stuck in the pump. The true cost of repair was just £30.
We spoke to numerous people owed money by Bramall and when they tried to get their money back they were spun line after line. Annie Haight paid Bramall £560 up front for a new washer-dryer. She never saw the machine or got her money back. “In my view Mr Bramall is a very plausible and convincing liar. For speed I gave him money to get a machine for me and then the excuses started” she said.
To expose Bramall’s spin, we got ourselves a house near Oxford, and installed a washing machine, an actress and lots of hidden cameras. Then we got a real washing machine expert – electrical engineer, Michael Brown, to set a simple fault in our machine – disconnecting the power supply to the motor inside the back of the machine. All a proper repairman would have to do is pull the machine out, take the back off, have a quick look around, and simply plug the connector back in. We called Clive Bramall out and hid, ready to watch the action.
When Clive Bramall arrived he took one look at the front of our machine and without even pulling the machine out from under the kitchen counter he wasted no time in telling us we needed to fork out for a major new part – the main circuit board. “You can tell nothing from looking at the outside” said expert, Mike Brown.
Although there was nothing wrong with our machine, Clive Bramall wanted us to hand over £180 for a new circuit board (one of the most expensive parts) or £300 for a brand new machine. All completely unnecessary.
The next week Bramall returned to fit a new circuit board, or at least that’s what he told us. As soon as our actress’s back was turned, he started fitting a cheap door lock instead. When the machine didn’t work he lied to us and told us he had fitted a circuit board, but that the one he’d fitted wasn’t compatible and he needed to get another one. He then tried to persuade us we needed the new machine after all.
Enough was enough – we wanted our money back. We kept calling Clive Bramall to try and get our money back, but all we got was the usual spin – excuse after excuse.
Rogue Traders wrote to Clive Bramall to outline our findings and to ask him to refund us and the other customers we’d spoken to. He claimed he was not able to respond in full and although he did send us a cheque for the money he owed us, he still had not fully refunded the complainants included in our film.
So, Matt caught up with Clive Bramall on a street in Abingdon, and asked where his customer’s money had gone. This time Bramall’s usual spin was nowhere to be seen. He fled back to his car and left without saying a single word.
Re: **KNOWN ERROR CODES**
Hotpoint Range / Stove / Oven Fault Codes Failure Code Fault Code Description
F0 Stuck touch pad Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control (also called clock or ERC) is defective and needs to be replaced. If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control (also called clock or ERC), touch pad, or both.
F1 Stuck touch pad Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control (also called clock or ERC) is defective and needs to be replaced. If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control (also called clock or ERC), touch pad, or both. Refer to F1 test at the top of this page for more information.
F2 During BAKE Control senses oven temperature above 615F-630F If actual over temperature condition occurred: Look for welded relay contacts on bake or broil relays. If this happens, replace oven control (also called clock or ERC).
If no over temperature condition occurred: Look for a high resistance connection or any other cause of high resistance in the oven temperature sensor circuit. Check sensor, sensor harness and sensor harness connection at sensor and oven control. Replace sensor if found defective.
Remember: Oven control (ERC) measures resistance of sensor circuit, not actual oven temperature.F2 During CLEAN Control senses oven temperature above 915F-930F If actual over temperature condition occurred: Look for welded relay contacts. If this happens, replace oven control (also called clock or ERC).
If no over temperature condition occurred: Look for a high resistance connection or any other cause of high resistance in the oven temperature sensor circuit. Check sensor, sensor harness and sensor harness connection at sensor and oven control. Replace sensor if found defective. Check door lock switches.
Remember: Oven control (ERC) measures resistance of sensor circuit , not actual oven temperature.F3 or F4 Open or shorted oven temperature sensor (RTD) Check sensor harness and harness connection between oven sensor and oven control. Replace oven temperature sensor (RTD) if wiring is ok.
F7 Stuck touch pad or bad clock Usually means that either the touch pad or the oven control (also called clock or ERC) is defective and needs to be replaced. If this fault code cannot be cancelled, replace the oven control (also called clock or ERC), touch pad, or both.
F9 Lock switch Check wiring to door lock switch (the wire harness may be connected wrong). Check for stuck lock switch.
Re: **KNOWN ERROR CODES**
Admiral Range / Stove / Oven Fault Codes Failure Code Fault Code Description
F0 Function key stuck Replace touch pad or if touch pad is part of the clock, replace the clock (ERC).
F1 Defective touch pad or clock (ERC) Replace touch pad or clock (ERC). Touch pad is a more common problem. Refer to F1 test at the top of this page for more information.
F2 Oven temperature too hot Replace relay board, if present, or oven temperature sensor (RTD). Check sensor harness.
F3 or F4 Shorted or open oven temperature sensor (RTD) Check sensor harness and harness connection between oven sensor and oven control. Replace oven temperature sensor (RTD) if wiring is ok.
F5 Watchdog and hardware conflict Replace clock (ERC).
F7 Function key shorted or stuck Replace touch pad or if touch pad is part of the clock, replace the clock (ERC).
F8 Analog / Digital problem Replace clock (ERC).
F9 Door latch Check door latch componentsRe: Worst Week Ever
To be honest I can’t complain, steady away at the moment, full days most days.
watch it be dead next week now lol.
Re: that bosch leak again
It wasnt intended to be rude, the part number had not been given on this post, it has only advised him to look at the bsh website. I simpley pointed out that he had asked for help, help had been given, but he had’nt even read his own post!
Re: that bosch leak again
Beever
UKW Forum RegularLook at your last post, the info was given to you then!! 😳
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more likely pump to sump seal 171598 £5.12
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Earn more money through the UK Whitegoods monthly insurance, click to find out moreRe: Beko WMA 1512W washing machine
Does the timer make step in 75seconds or 2,5 minutes with 2,5seconds long left and right turns and finish the program rapidly? (YES:- ) The triac that drives the timer motor is short circuited. Change the timer. (NO:- ) Disconnect one of the cables of NTC and control its resistance. R>75kohm? (YES:- )If the NTC is faulty, the timer advances to the stop position without agitation.Change NTC. (NO:- ) Check if the socket of the temperature adjustment potentiometer and its correspondence on the timer placed properly. Check if the push button of quick function is a normally open button. If these are OK, change the temperature adjustment potentiometer.
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