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Re: Electrical Safety & Legal Legislation
I agree with you totally, Squadman. I religiously meggar every machine that I work on before and after the repair. (ok sometimes it’s really not practical with built in cookers for example)
I could not sleep nights if I thought that there was any possibility that someone could get injured by anything that I had left in an unsafe state.
I pray for the day when this industry is regulated. It SHOULD already be regulated in the same way that Gas engineers have to pass stringent tests to get their CORGI registration.
Watch this space… It will come.
Bob
Re: AEG Lavamat 74620
Check level three pressure switch contacts.
Might only be a problem after a heat pause. Which means it may be intermittent and not show up on your test.
Bob
Re: Bendix bwd1012
That was my first thought but physically the magnet looks fine and the coil tests ok.
I have just had a replacement tacho delivered for another customer so I will try that tomorrow.
Thanks
Bob
Re: creda T622CW cond dryer
Anything that is in series with the mains supply could cause the machine to die and not come back again until the relay is re-energised. Check the mains plug, mains connector block, door switch etc.
I had a faulty 13A socket on the wall that threw me a few months ago.
Bob
Re: Fridge Freezer Cold Location
I seem to remember that this problem was highlighted through BBC’s watchdog program some five years ago. I wonder if we can resurrect some information that was around then as it is sure to raise it’s head this winter with the promises of sub zero temperatures.
Bob
Re: Fridge Freezer Cold Location
Is this problem not related to whether or not there is a defrost heater behind the fridge compartment evaporator?
I was taught that the twin temp hotpoint appliances have a thermostat with a cut in temperature of +4 degrees C. If the ambient is too low, the fridge compartment never reaches +4C so that the compressor doesn’t cut back in. On an appliance with a defrost heater the problem does not exist…
Or have I got that wrong somewhere…
Bob
Re: WMA bearing change
Thanks boys. I will have a look at the TDS disk.
Should have thought of that, it’s a very useful resource and well worth investing in at only £20 or so.
Bob
Re: WMA bearing change
Interesting comments about the Zanussi bearing changes. I must be doing something wrong as get in a right state getting the tub out. I turn down a lot of these as I have always seen it as a very time absorbing job.
Can someone perhaps talk me through the procedure on a washer dryer. I have only done a handful over the years. Practice makes perfect I suppose.
Bob
Re: Electrolux ESL4114 D/W
Jim, Is there a water level matrix on the right hand side as in a Fagor machine?
I had a similar problem a while back on an unbranded fully integrated dishwasher. It didn’t work from new and had the same symptoms. It turned out to be the connector plug on the overfill protection microswitch was on UPSIDE DOWN!
Bob
Re: WMA bearing change
On a similar note, do you guys normally tackle Zanussi bearing changes or does the same apply? I HATE doing Zanussi ones but I do tolerate the Hotpoint ones. Come to that, I HATE all bearing changes.
Bob
Re: WMA bearing change
Mike. We all must admit that it is a sod of a job, but any engineer worth his salt should be able to do it within two hours.
I always quote over the odds for this job and tell the customer about the five year parts gtee and hope I don’t get the job. I’ve done thirty or so of these over the last few years and have virtually always been able to complete the repair without too much grief.
I always fit the rear tub half as I can’t see the point of trying to get the bearing out when the customer has been quoted for a drum half and accepted the price.
Bob
Re: Candy cooker r43/3x uk
Thanks Dave, I have ordered a pair.
Is there a part number source for Hoover/ Candy machines, perhaps a web site or cdrom disk?
thanks again
Bob
Re: Down to earth cooker elements
Thanks everybody for your help.
These two elements were wrapped in corrogated card with an Electru part number on the outside. Inside they were in original Hotpoint/Creda packaging complete with Hotpoint part number sticker and the normal Hotpoint “alternative part” leaflet… Surprised me!
I only ordered them because the Gen ones were out of stock.
Bob
