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Re: How long to set?
I think we would need to know the exact name of the product you used as Ambersil make a big range of silicone products, some of them quite high tech. The general purpose silicone I use takes about 6 hours but would probably not be strong enough for the type of job you describe unless the bits are non structural trim parts.
Re: Zanussi ZWF 1441 W problem.
Could be a problem with the door interlock. Rather than give up on it you could try finding a local repairer using the repairs@ facility. Sometimes the symptoms are too generalised for us to pinpoint the problem without seeing the appliance.
Re: Induction hob with single oven?
I suggest if you get an induction hob you take out an extended warranty. If it goes wrong it will probably be very expensive to repair.
Re: Hotpoint WD420P
Sounds like a problem with the uneven load sensing. You often get this if you only have one item in the drum as the machine keeps trying to redistribute the load but can’t get it balanced. Does it do the same with a normal mixed load?
Re: Electrolux 1200I Belt Come Off & Is Damaged
There is no means of tensioning but the belt is an elasticated type so will not stretch and fall off. Put it round the motor pulley first then wrap it as far as you can by hand onto the drum pulley. Now use your other hand to turn the drum pulley and the belt should jump into place.
Re: Indesit W123 – works on one programme only….
The manual probably also tells you that if you don’t have hot water you need to plumb both hot and cold inlets of the machine to the cold tap using a Y piece adaptor. The first reply you received should have been adequate for you to fix your problem.
Re: Electrolux 1200I Belt Come Off & Is Damaged
You need to check for play in the drum bearings as this can cause the drum pulley to wobble and throw off the belt. To do this you need to hold the outer drum and check for up and down movement of the inner drum. To change the belt you will need to remove the rear half of the cabinet. the screws holding this are at the top under the lid, at the back near the bottom, one at the back near the top and at each side near the bottom. The side ones are hidden behind plastic plugs and you need an 8mm 1/4″ drive socket to remove them.
Re: Cowboys still riding the range
With the old Hotpoint brushes I fit about half the number I sell. I find the new big drum Hotpoints a pain to work on but I suppose at least owners are less inclined to have a go themselves so in theory we get some extra work.
Re: Indesit WD10 Problems
I know it’s too late now but for others reading this thread I would advise you never to remove a washing machine heater unless you need to see inside the tub to remove a foreign object or you know the heater is faulty. They can be a pig of a job to get back in and properly sealed.
The reading you got on the heater is about right, if it had failed you would get a reading of infinity ohms. It could well be a circuit board fault but it is also worth doing resistance checks on the 3 solenoids of the cold water valve. Disconnect a wire from a coil before doing the resistance check, all 3 should show similar readings.Re: Belling G742WH Door handle required
On Masterpart they say they come as a pair, part No. 082620323. Photo of part on Connect site but both places currently out of stock. 🙁
Re: Best place to get trade parts
Now is not a good time to be setting up an appliance repair business. I am one of the few remaining repairers in my area as most have given it up as a bad job. Now you can buy a new washing machine for £160 it is becoming another throw away commodity so lots of people don’t bother trying to get them repaired.
Re: Hotpoint WMA54 draining very slowly
Yes, it is not ideal but Hotpoint have used variations on this arrangement for many years.
Re: Zanussi FLE 1416 W
It is possible that the pump was overloading its solid state switch on the circuit board when it was making the noise. This can cause the device to go short circuit so the machine pumps continuously. The diagnostic circuitry then detects a fault and starts the alarm. Perhaps one best left to the professionals.
