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Hi Tim,
Dave Conway should be able to advise with regard to cost of element in the morning.
Theoretically, it’s a screwdriver job, but if you’ve any doubts at all get some professional help.
And turn the power off first……….
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Cut Vinyl Graphics
I’m interested, but I ain’t going halves! Might it not be simpler to find a pet supplier, furnish them with the basic designs/logos and see if we can’t get a club discount? My new van isn’t “written” yet, so I’d be interested for one.
Cheers,
Chris.Your next move would be to establish if the element is actually at fault. If you are comfortable and safe using test equipment this can be done easily, if you have any doubts at all, send for an engineer.
You can check in the Directories section for a local UKW engineer, or pop your postcode up and someone will pick up on it.
Do nothing to the machine without pulling the plug first.
Regards,
Penguin45.This is that “One touch” digital dryer, isn’t it? There is a cycling stat in addition to the safety reset stat back by the heater IIRC, but the digiboard itself can cause some horrible (and expensive!) problems.
Probably engineer time I’m afraid…….
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Qualifications
Consider what we are:
Mechanical engineer
Electrical engineer
Electronics engineer
Hydraulics engineer
Gas engineer
Electrician
Plumber
Kitchen fitter
Metal worker
Social worker
Detective
Cleaner
SalesmanNow we have left the customer’s house and gone home, where we become the office manager, invoicer, purchase clerk, tax collector, filing clerk, statement generator, record keeper, debt collector, typist, telephonist and if there’s any time left – Dad.
Now tell me a suitable way to come up with a suitable qualification for that little lot!
As an aside, no-one gets a qualification for performing THE most responsible, danger ridden task of the entire human race – bringing up the family!
Not meant too seriously, just to point out the scope of things.
Chris.
Last time I had my van done, they just punched the model up as part of the graphics software and went from there.
Chris.
Re: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL
Big echoes of when I signed up here – the dawning recognition that there is a whole side of the industry I didn’t know about or understand fully. Not being an employer, it’s really quite a simple way to make a living – the bulk of the work is private; nice little earner with the rental propery work and pubs – get your costings there or there about, make sure someone answers the phone and be honest. Fairly easy apart from the on site sales job – “Of course it’s worth fixing”.
What this thread is not quite saying is that over the years we have descended down to the level of plankton – we are the food stuff for the rest of the industry. Part of this has been that DASA failed to unite and motivate the independent sector for reasons which have been (and are being) discussed elsewhere. Another part is the reluctance of engineers to pool and share, even locally, knowledge, information, weird parts, fault codes – anything really! Crucially, there is the need for the employers to keep their engineers working. There is a valid arguement that it is cheaper to keep an engineer working and make a loss, than to lose the skill set to another field.
UKW has changed that; in here at least, everything is freely and willingly shared. I found this site by typing “error codes” into Google in a fit of pique after a particularly bloody experience with a digital Zanussi washer. Everyone was off at UKW2, so I didn’t get to join for several days (AND lost the job!) but I’ve probably been driving them all bonkers ever since, and enjoying the site, the developing sense of community AND learning a hell of a lot! Knowledge is power, never forget that.
What this thread is doing is acknowledging that gathering of like minds and the growing sense of self belief which we have. The industry is being pushed in OUR direction, not tomorrow but we’ll get there. The sole traders like myself have to recognise this and not devalue the industry. Haven’t done a free call out/estimate in years.
For those of you who have a little bit of time, go back to page 7 & 8 of this forum. Early days; not much chat, veiled references, no-one really speaking freely. The comparison with what goes on now in this forum and the Rumour Mill especiallly, demonstrates quite vividly the growing confidence of the membership.
Personally, I can envisage a time in the not too distant future when (maybe) UKW becomes a work provider in its own right. We have early steps with the Directories – I get a few jobs that way – now eJobs is coming on line – going to be good! A couple of years from now, maybe just about all the independents will be on board and we’ll have a REAL position of strength. It won’t matter WHICH work provider wants a call, a UKW engineer will be able to get there, and we’re all going to earn the £45-50 that Ken will have negotiated for the best co-ordinated, responsible and accountable service available. Dammit, the tools are all here. Do the work, get home, spend 10 minutes on UKW typing in the details, WP can log in and see what’s happened (And how much they’re going to pay 😀 ) – job’s a good ‘un.
OR. We can bumble along being a bunch of disorganised, self-interested, selfish and insecure POOR workers, wondering where the real profit’s going to come from.
A parting thought – somebody name a plumber who will enter your home for less than £50. Bearing in mind that this is Yorkshire and “£50 were 3 weeks wages when I were a lad……”
I don’t think this is an unreasonable vision of the future and with time and effort, probably achievable. Whether this how the rest of you see UKW going I don’t know, but I like it!
Blimey, haven’t done a late nighter like this one for a while, but I don’t half feel better for it!
Regards, Discuss, Enjoy,
Chris.You’ve posted this in the only Public Forum that doesn’t tell you to post the model number! There are literally hundreds of Zanussi w/d’s over the years.
Assuming it to be a reasonably recent model, there is a manually resettable safety stat on the top housing. However, if it clicks to reset when pushed, you have to find out why it tripped. Is the fan running? Is the condenser valve feeding? Is the filter clear? Is the condenser housing full of fluff?
If you have any doubts as to your abilities, send for an engineer. Check the Directories section for a local UKW engineer, or pop your postcode up in here and someone will pick up on it.
Whatever you do, Pull The Plug First!
Regards,
Penguin45.Tony,
Technically the repair was a tub replacement, but the actual bearing set was the same as the Logic 1300 set – p/no 09048471. No part no. listed for large hammer.Regards,
Chris.Check pump filter is completely clear, also any drain coupling to sink. At 5 years old the drive motor carbon brushes may well be worn and the machine may becoming reluctant to spin. Definitely worth checking out.
Whatever you do, pull the plug first.
Regards,
Penguin45With power off, remove r/h side panel – end of circ pump will be facing you. If you very gently rotate the pump by the cooling fins on the rotor, it should eventually break free. Run the machine BEFORE putting the side panelback on. 19 out of 20 the seals start to rotate freely — the odd time the ceramic part of the pump seal can break free and you get water everywhere. The pump housing/impellor/seals are available as a separate part if necessary.
Regards,
Chris.ASD (0113 2760432/3) will have the bits. You can ring with your credit card if you’re not an account holder.
P/nos are:
4812 358 18051 – belt
4812 358 18055 – jockey pulley (pair) – so next one is free!Hope that helps,
Chris.Re: Unidare WMS 712
Simon,
Had a chance to look at this, none of the mainstream domestic appliance carry Unidare. However, if you start looking at domestic heating service there are some out there. I found these with Google –brownandpayne.co.uk
electricspares.net
applianceparts.co.uk
smarthomeservices.co.ukThese all claim to be Unidare spares stockists. I know nothing about any of these firms, so maybe you can let us all know how you get on.
Cheers,
Chris.
