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Re: My washing machine won’t ‘wash’
valleyboy wrote:these brushes are just of the end of the brass carriage that holds them in place.
That’s a sure sign they are worn out and therefore replacing them will solve your problem.
Re: Washing machine just flooded my house. What happened her
Faulty water inlet valve the main suspect.
Electromagnetic valves only seat and seal under pressure from the incoming water supply. Once that pressure reduces dramatically then that valve will open and allow water to slowly drip into the machine. Over several hours it will “flood” the surrounding area as it exits the door or soap drawer.
The reason the machine came on was due to the water level switch within operating and, as the machine was still plugged in, it fired up the electronics.
Replace the water inlet valve to be sure it won’t happen again. Next time unplug machine and switch off the stop cock might be the best and secure solution to going away.
Re: Bosch Dishwasher SGS46E28GB/90
Could well be a sludged up turbidity sensor in the heater box. Not using salt through the machine could be a dead giveaway.
Re: DAG extended warranty – worth it?
After 5 years the machine is ever more likely to fail at some point and for some reason. Your £66 will give you peace of mind should that happen and will cover the cost of at least one call out. And if it is deemed uneconomical to repair you’ll get your money back towards the cost of a new machine likely as not.
Or you keep £66 in the bank in readiness for a down payment towards that new machine. Your machine could sail on for years to come without failure. By which time you’ve saved a whole load of premiums in the process.
It’s a gamble 😉
Re: appliance fires
SAMURI wrote:Having fitted hundreds of compressors to fridge freezers and the heat involved in brazing them on it takes a lot of heat for the insulation to catch fire.
There is no more risk with a open back fridge freezer than any three piece suite or any home furnishing.
At the risk of going over the same old ground on this, fridges catching fire in this way involves an electrical component failure and that’s something home furnishings generally lack. Beko defrost heaters going up in flames though rare was and yet still is one example. And as the LFB adequately demonstrates with their video, a prolonged open flame turns into a raging fire in seconds.
Rare though this might be it still happens and it is very likely to prove to be the most dramatic instance yet once the official Grenfell Tower enquiry publishes its in depth report.Yes Bob your blow torch is very unlikely to ignite the plastic insulation, it’s the wrong kind of heat source. Just your nice steady flame directly below is enough. Just put a lit candle in position and have an extinguisher at the ready for the full effect. Home furnishings and mattress regulations in contrast have to pass that steady ‘open flame’ test using a ‘crib’, but I digress.
So, to be serious for a moment, it’s all about prevention. Prevention made easy in this case simply by encasing that flamable insulation in sheet metal. The proof is in the video.
Re: Siemens W/D no power to dryer heater
There are 3 resettable TOC’s on this one. Two either side of the heater and one hidden away on the front heater duct near the door boot.
Also there is an NTC located on that duct, as you mentioned. So it may be you just need to reset the duct one. :tup:
Re: appliance fires
I applaud the stance taken by Which? Fully justified and supported officially by LFB. Domestic appliance fires are receiving a high degree of media exposure including massive coverage throughout the Internet. All of which, cannot be argued, is a good thing both in creating greater public awareness toward appliance care and alerting manufacturers into including greater safety design in their products.
Consumers will insist on buying metal backed fridges more and more. Forcing manufacturers to rethink their design long before any EU or UK regulation is put in place. Likewise avoiding tumble dryers well known for their appalling safety and design issues. Which? have themselves taken a firm stance toward a certain manufacturer and once more the BBC’s forthcoming ‘Rip Off Britain’ will make mention no doubt.
Re: Best tumble dryer for unheated room.
Cazzycool wrote:Oh and I want one that takes 8 or 9kg as I often wash duvets. I see from googling that the model suggested is 7kg and has a don’t buy Which warning for catching on fire too.
You are wise to steer clear of Hotpoint due to their extreme fire risk and unreliability. White Knight are fine products and highly recommended here.
I personally have an issue with machine washing duvets. In so much as the domestic washing machines (even the 10kg ones) are far too small to allow for the duvet to move in the drum. Moving around, tumbling over themselves due to the drum paddle action is essential to washing anything. Duvets just go round and round and round without movement. Rendering duvet washing a pointless exercise.
There are no less than 2 solutions to washing a duvet:
1) Fill up the bathtub with sudsy water, hurl in the duvet and then jump up and down on it. Dry on washing line over 3 days.
2) Take your duvet to the dry cleaners every 3 months or so. 😉 😀
Re: Customer refusing to pay up despite agreement
Mike_G wrote:We now take full repair fee up front on the phone
You wouldn’t get many customers that way round my neck ‘o the woods Mike. With respect, I certainly wouldn’t trust any repair company that wants payment “up front” these days anyway.
The only sensible option is full card payment on completion or part payment if spares need ordering. Fairer toward your customer and an assurance you get your money every time. AND you can relax in the knowledge you’re gonna get paid. All this ”my husband will pay you on his way home from work”…..”send me your invoice and we will pay by return”…..”call back tomorrow and I will have the cash ready” total bullshoosh avoided completely. 😉
Re: Haier HWMP55-918 Blowing cartridge fuse
The main suspect is the motor. So time to remove it and inspect for burnt and charred armature segments and brush holders.
The main circuit board also can be damaged but only if the motor has caused it (chain reaction).
All of the above and it being a Haier are bad news. 🙁
Do you live down under by the way?
Re: Knocking on spin cycle, help please?
I couldn’t figure the photo of the bracket though the other photo collection was interesting 😉
That elliptical movement you describe is what I was afraid of. It could well be that the drum spigot (one of the 3 arms) has fractured. 🙁
Re: Knocking on spin cycle, help please?
It could be the drum support spigot has broken? Easily spotted from the front as the drum rotates a little off centre as it rotates at low speed. Just remove the belt then spin drum by hand and see if it has a very slight elliptical orbit.
Re: Haier HWMP55-918 Blowing cartridge fuse
That wiring diagram doesn’t refer to it having a heater and the fuse is rated only at 5 amp. Most odd, unless you live in Oz maybe?
