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helo_75 wrote:wont be long before it does it again

Is that based on experience ?

I’m sure I’ve read on this forum somewhere that it’s a cheap rebadged indesity

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Re: Hotpoint BWM129 – flashy flashing lights

old heating element
http://www.yourgingerbreadhouse.com/was … lement.jpg

new element fitted
http://www.yourgingerbreadhouse.com/was … fitted.jpg

old element removed – temp sensor
http://www.yourgingerbreadhouse.com/was … sensor.jpg

Hopefully that will help others in the future and save hours of googling.

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Re: Hotpoint BWM129 – flashy flashing lights

For anyone else who finds this post/thread in the future

Heating Element arrived today (Thursday).
“ElectruePart” – Heater CW Sensor Hole
Order Code
ELE9114

To fit Hotpoint BWM 129.

Started fitting it at 11am ish.
Finished it at 2pm is – now it’s doing it’s first wash.
From feeling the glass door I can tell it’s heating the water – Hurrah!!! 🙂 🙂

If I can work out how to post a picture I will.

Tips:
Before you start:
– POWER OFF And UNPLUGGED.
If you put a multimeter over the 2 prongs of the element
and get a zero Ohms reading – “it’s probably a duff element”
Make a note of what wire goes where.
Loosen the Centre nut in the heating element –
The nut when tightened compressed the rubber seal (I found this info on this board somewhere).
Using a screwdriver help the rubber seal out a bit at a time.
Once it’s removed, shine a light, to look for debris, bra wires, nails etc
Spin the drum very slowly to see if anything is protruding out of the drum.
Insert new element – making sure it meets the plastic guide inside the drum.
Wire up – double/triple checking wiring.
Close all covers.
Connect any hoses removed for access (curse the fitted kitchen people while you are at it!).

Turn on and pray.

Thanks to UK White Goods (and google) I haven’t been fleeced by the £100 (5 year parts guarantee) call out thingy.

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Re: Hotpoint BWM129 – flashy flashing lights

I’ve ordered a heater element whatsit from uk white goods.

I’ll let you know how I get on.

I’m struggling to find out how to fit one by searching google. I’m hoping it’s not a ‘take the drum apart’ jobby.

I hate plumbing type stuff 🙁

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Re: intergrated washing machine?

Is this a CON?

On having to purchase a new washing machine a couple of years back – it struck me how much more expensive the ‘fitted’ machines are.

They should be cheaper – as they have no lid, and no nice bottom strip.

That’s the only difference I can see.

Are we getting ripped off ?

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