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Re: de dietrich oven door hinge “twisted”
Fill us in on the exact Model Numbers of these errant appliances Craig and we can advise in more detail 😉
Re: Fitting a drive Belt to Hotpoint washing machine
EnofTether ReInspired wrote:Mr Hope of Hair growth
Live with it dont fight it :rotfl:
Re: hoover AAA 160
No water getting into the machine….(Either the tap is not on, the inlet valve filter is blocked OR the inlet valve is faulty?)…something like that 😉
Re: Customer Comments
NWAR wrote:I think in some instances it’s a case of silence is golden.
Very true but we’re here to answer as best we can, If I hadn’t likely as not someone else would…No skin off my nose, just thought I would demonstrate that ‘customers’ comments can be both positive AND negative.
Here’s my email reply to him by the way:
Martin’s email reply wrote:Dear John,
Many thanks for you frank response to my earlier comment on UK Whitegoods.
I am able to help as indeed all my colleagues are able to do so too, but not by telling you how to over-ride the wiring of a Door Interlock, that not only has the obvious liability implications as I pointed out in my posting but also is totally and utterly unethical to even consider advising a total stranger whose abilities we cannot judge. But if that person gets killed or seriously injured, the right to sue for negligence falls on us.
Sorry my friend but we are not here to put our heads on the block for anybody. We are professionals and are acting and advising the general public in such a manner of total responsibility.
If someone wishes to purchase a Haynes manual and learn the basics, then go ahead but that only shows what an interlock is and how it works. But for the cost of the price of a Haynes Manual one could purchase a new Interlock and be done with the problem I suspect?
Regards
Martin
Enterprise Domestic Appliance Services
Re: Fitting a drive Belt to Hotpoint washing machine
Thread the belt around the motor pulley and lash the other end to the main drum pulley using a plastic bag tie to hold it in place and to prevent it slipping off as you turn the drum by hand.
Once the belt rotates over the main pulley, simply cut the bag tie off and away you go 😀
Hotpoint engineers use a special tool (large tubular bar) that stretches the belt over the motor pulley. 😉
Re: Customer Comments
But you can’t please them all the time 🙁
Disgruntled UKW guest wrote:Well, if you don’t feel able to help, that’s your prerogative I suppose, even the Haynes manual tells people how to make repairs on washing machines, it even describes the basic principles of Interlocks but does not go into specific details about different brands.
I don’t see a liability issue here unless I was given grossly incorrect advice. The publishers of the Terrorists handbook were not sued simply because a Nut called David Copeland decided that he would use the information to blow up people in a bar, likewise I cant see the publishers of the Haynes manual being sued if someone was incompetent enough not to be able to use the information correctly, likewise I cant see someone being sued if they told someone how to test or bypass an Interlock and someone was stupid enough not to follow basic safety procedures or incorrectly wire it or leave it in the machine bypassed and neither scenario applies to me.
I guess Im just annoyed that A) Im probably going to throw out a perfectly good machine apart from a relatively minor fault and B) I spent time taking out the Interlock and carefully labelling all the wires when I need not have.
Thanks for your help,
Regards,
John.
That is an email I got from a GUEST I answered earlier today, see article:
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … 2156#42156Re: My Candy Washer wont work.
Anonymous wrote:Do you have any idea on how I can bypass the Interlock or test it?
Yes we do but for liability reasons cannot condone a member of the general public even trying….sorry!
Best seek expert help in all honesty, try our Repairs@
kwatt wrote:Could someone remember to bring a can opener please?
Bloody hell, last meeting it was a Dyson washing Machine I presided over, now Ken wants me to open up an Indesit???
🙁
Re: Bosch SMS4042 water failure
If when you disconnect the black inlet hose from the back of the dishwasher and then realise a good flow of water is getting at least that far. Then the problem is internal to your machine and an inspection of the water filling system the only course of action.
At that point we recommend you contact a local independent to sort it for you via this link:
Repairs@Re: naff screws
Read this Dopper
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … t=wma+drumRe: Hoover ACM 15 won’t spin
Anonymous wrote:31000154 0233 8734.
Thanks for that and it shows your machine was made in Week 33 of 2002 hence the code 0233 within the numbers, so it’s only just 3 years old and you may have bought it in the Autumn of 2002 I expect?
Your machine has a main Control Module fault (relays most likely?) I would think as it does not have a Timer/Module unit as in earlier versions.
You should easily be able to claim your machine qualifies for the Free 5 year parts deal and therefore I recommend you put it all back together and call in the agents to fix it 😉
Re: Hotpoint BF31B Loom?
Read this link, it will apply Ok for a BF13B 😉
http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.p … ng+harnessRe: Hoover ACM 15 won’t spin
I don’t recall that model number? What are the numbers on the back panel I wonder?
Most likely the Motor and Module are OK if it tumbles in both directions, which would indicate the water level switch thinks the machine is still full of water (in that case it would not ramp into spin).
Earth insulation test of motor is essential lest the windings or commutator are down to earth by any degree also 😉
Re: Set fee service calls ?
Oh if only we could put this in the public forums for them to evaluate this revalation?
“A set ‘one off’ fee of £200.00 for a machine over 5 years old and under 10 yrs, to repair and replace whatever parts deemed as necessary to rectify the faults it may have present at any one time?”
Is that the way it reads or have I missunderstood something here?
