[LouLou]

Re: Smeg Dual Fuel Cooker SUK61MBL8 – Numerous Problems!

Hello again!

Servevast were very helpful and I got all the right parts (oven element, door seal, wok thermocouple). The thermocouple I’ll leave for an expert, the element I did myself.

Is this wiring something I should be concerned about? I took a picture of the wiring for my own reference. This is the old element before removal/replacement: http://i.imgur.com/QBiAPeI.jpg

There’s videos/pictures on the net that look more like this! http://static.yourspares.co.uk/media/pc … ment-5.JPG

All works well, at least I have my oven back to normal.

[LouLou]

Re: Smeg Dual Fuel Cooker SUK61MBL8 – Numerous Problems!

The only unauthorised fix I am willing to do is the door seal, thanks for highlighting caution anyway, I’d have to be mad to fiddle with a gas appliance :zap: 🙂

[LouLou]

Re: Smeg Dual Fuel Cooker SUK61MBL8 – Numerous Problems!

Thanks, Dave 🙂 appreciate the reply. I would go for genuine spares every time.

So far I’ve found a door seal (I can see moans on Amazon from people saying theirs perish pretty quickly too, sigh) and a “newer version” 3-turn element.
Element: https://www.servevastdirect.co.uk/produ … -fan/2028/
Seal: https://www.servevastdirect.co.uk/produ … seal/5346/

The only part I’m having trouble locating is the Wok themocouple for this model – though that’s me assuming what’s at fault. UKWhitegoods lists this as being suitable but there’s a few thermocouples showing for this model http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111924861262

[LouLou]

Re: Questions About Bosch Exxcel WAQ24461GB And Bosch In Gen

Yeah, the Black Friday news footage of people stampeding for Polaroid and Blaupunkt (cough, Vestel) tellies….I’d rather stare at the wall than have one of those!! 😀

[LouLou]

Re: Questions About Bosch Exxcel WAQ24461GB And Bosch In Gen

Hi lee8, Martin, thanks for the replies 🙂 I added this on a “Deals Forum” and one person commented “One to avoid” when another commented about it having a sealed drum. That got me wondering if I should regret my purchase!

Out-sourcing assembly seems to be quite a common practice: I’ve read on Watches Forums that many “Swiss Made” watches may only be up to a certain {e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} assembled in Switzerland, and the complete truth can be a little hazy.

Certain manufacturers, like Seiko, who we would assume to be a trusted Japanese brand, aren’t always assembled there 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} either. But always to “Seiko standards”. I assume this applies to Bosch, maybe.

A clumsy analogy but there you go!

PS: I realise, as you said this is a cheaper Bosch (I thought Exxcel was mid-range?? this was a Black Friday Offer) this may not have that great a life ahead, but someone else on this forum said “excellent machines”, so I’m not sure what to think!

[LouLou]

Re: Smeg SUK61MBL8, Door Seal Fell Off, Won’t Re-Attach

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve got a replacement seal (from the ebay link above) and can’t seem to get the blimmin’ thing on! I am a bit cack-handed with these things. I attach one corner, then the other comes away.

The ebay store didn’t reply unfortunately. Don’t want to call out a handyman specifically for this..I’ll have to get onto the retailer again.

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

Thanks everyone..I’m replying *ages* later. My mate Paul took the pipes out and looked for any blockages (none)!

(I’m too much of a klutz to attempt it myself 😳 )

After he did that, the machine worked fine, so maybe it’s just one of those things. I’m just glad it wasn’t more serious. I’d be lost without my dishwasher!!

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

Thank you!! I’ll give him a ring 😀

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

OK, I should’ve signed in (see above post) 😳

Yes, my kitchen is cramped, but I’m a bit nervous about taking out pipes at the back (I leave these things to more capable hands 😕 ).

I’ll try phoning the Ayrshire number under Directories, and let you know how it goes..

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

Thanks for the speedy replies, Clyde. The Repairs@ system doesn’t seem to show anything for Glasgow.. 🙁 I’m just going to phone an independent engineer via the Yellow Pages.
Service Force wanted £56 call out charge, which I felt was too steep ❗

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

Thanks for your advice everyone. The strange whirring noise it’s now making..is that also a symptom of the anti-leak device?

Hopefully Service Force will answer my email (probably in the cyber bin, seeing as I’m too tight to cough up £56!). 😆

If all else fails I’ll phone out another engineer to have a look, I’m not au fait with plumbing or I’d tackle your suggestions myself. And my kitchen’s a bit teeny to tip it backward 😕

One of the guys I spoke to yesterday said that emptying the bottom is just a temporary fix?

I’ll post the outcome when the engineer calls.

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

Thanks for the replies, kwatt, and Martin, much appreciated 😀

The engineer who diagnosed the fault (on the phone)! said he is “Zanussi approved” but it could be flannel..I’ve phoned Service Force, but I’m not keen to pay £56 call out charge to be told the same thing. (The engineers conveniently don’t take phone calls).

So, in a last ditch attempt to save my little dishwasher, impertinent little me has emailed them..fingers crossed..

😉

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

A second diagnosis (on the phone mind you) from another engineer, is that it’s the same fault, and it’s too costly to repair.

So if anyone wants a DCS14W for spares in the Glasgow area.. 🙁

[LouLou]

Re: Zanussi DCS14W Leaking..Constantly Trying To Drain

In fact, it now seems to be making a kind of whirring noise rather than a draining noise. Worried now..

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