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Re: Another W-T-F Moment In Media
kwatt wrote:So the whole “appliance fires” thing as mooted here is complete b—–cks a total waste of time and effort.
Yeah yeah, people died, their tough luck. 100,000,000’s of fridges out there never catch fire. A handful of people die as a result of the ones that do so the stats don’t add up to anyone anytime soon doing anything whatsoever about it. Media Bol…..ocks, you win!
Re: AEG L12710VIT buzz buzz when switched on and door open
Often where odd faults like this occur it is as a result of the heater going down to earth. Hence why the first indication anything was wrong was when the RCD tripped. I refer to the dryer heater that sits in the metal case at the top. The element terminals at the back. Now if you photograph those connections ( before removing so you know where they go back!). Pull the connections off and make sure they are insulated/isolated before restoring the power and trying the machine once more.
Try it and let us know. 😀
Re: Another W-T-F Moment In Media
kwatt wrote:Show me the EVIDENCE for that please.
I think you’ll find things a little lacking there other than cries from the media and some finger waggling. But evidence, there ain’t none.
And you’re factually wrong on the Beko issue, that was with the defrost timer, I suspect due to water ingress. So, sorry but it has bog all to do with defrost heaters.
Defrost heaters a typo error on my part, sorry but I meant defrost timers. In Beko’s case the timer was enclosed in a plastic box and supported inside the box with a foam pad. In certain extreme cases when condensation was allowed inside that plastic box the spark from the switchgear caused the foam pad to ignite leading to the box catching fire, the flames of which rose and set the foam insulation alight (your “sustained heat and intense period) leading to the tragic circumstances much covered by the media.
A typical report at the time: –
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18279444
The insulated linings were ultimately the issue here. An issue that needs addressing when electrical components and plastic are combined. Flame retardent compounds need to be part of the foam insulation so that ignition is impossible. Foam mattresses and linings in furniture have such retardents in place so that when fire is introduced it self-extinguishes. Not so with a fridge liner especially if the back of a fridge is fully open where oxygen combined make for an ideal catalyst.
Re: Another W-T-F Moment In Media
Beko fridges had faulty defrost heaters that led to the insulation catching fire and, well you know the rest of the story.
We cannot rely on manufacturers for safety prevention. Only by legislation do manufacturers comply with certain safety levels. Beko dragged their feet for ages before that recall was implimented. Whirlpool are to this day still dragging there’s over tumble dryers. And no doubt awaiting the conclusion of the Grenfell enquiry especially with regard to a report that a Hotpoint fridge may be a central feature.
Fire prevention of domestic appliances should be legislated further from ‘preventable’ and ‘avoidable’ to IMPOSSIBLE !
Re: Another W-T-F Moment In Media
But Ken if a foam backed fridge caught light within 90 seconds surely that is reason enough for concern? In this day and age a foam lining should be flame proof. Insulation linings no matter their application should be completely safe. From the sofa we sit on, bed we lie on, appliance we operate, even the insulated walls that surround where we live, should be totally flameproof.
Grenfell highlighted a problem, a problem that must be seen to be addressed in whatever way it can. One of which is foam lined fridges.
Re: zwh6130p 91490644500
HotDog wrote:is this model chinese garbage
No, this garbage comes from their factory in Poland.
Re: Zanussi Washer Dryer ZWT 71401 WA – dryer stops midway
The rumbling noise is either the dryer’s blower fan OR some small object rattling against the drain pump impeller.
Re: Fixed Cost Repairs Are Dead
Gazman1000 wrote:I wonder how many independents will be around in 5-10 years.
In 5 years the number of indies will be at least halved. 10 years and only manufactures minions will still be around. Meanwhile the Internet will crush High Street sales into non-existence and fixed cost repairs likewise.
Re: ZANUSSI ZDT12011FA 6 FLASHS
6 Flashes : Heating time-out.
Heating element faulty; intervention of safety thermostats (open); wiring faulty; NTC sensor (poor thermal contact); insufficient water circulating in the tub; washing pump faulty (impeller stripped); circuit board faulty.
HTH? 😀
Re: AEG L12843VIT stops drying after 15 minutes
Maybe the plug in wires to the dryer thermistor or the thermistor itself is faulty? (Located at the base of the plastic condenser unit)
Re: Replacing Electrolux EWX147410W Washer Dryer’s drain pum
DIYnot wrote:Hope I don’t have to separate the impeller from the field coil to get this in!
Just a gentle twist by about 10 degrees anti-clock and the whole unit (your link shows) pulls away. 😀Re: Replacing Electrolux EWX147410W Washer Dryer’s drain pum
Pump access via REAR panel removal. The pump is a bayonet type fit, twist anti-clockwise to remove.
Re: Bosch logixx srs55L02GB/21
I hate to say this but it must be that when your husband changed the thermistor he must have, some how, got some wires crossed? Far from a simple door switch issue but nonetheless impossible for me to determine what could possibly have happened from my remote location. 🙁
