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Re: Rosieres Paul Bocuse access to inside

jeffmann wrote:I will get an engineer to help me with this once I have the parts – do you think probably just about any competent engineer should be able to do this? or do you think it is important to have someone more specialized who has experience with the Bocuse? If you have a mate in Melbourne Australia then please let me know! There are not too many of these units here, they are a high-end item so if I go the usual route to fixing it (through the retailers) they will charge me an arm and leg – I know that for sure

Parts for this are available locally from Qasair (or used to be, I can’t see it on their website any more) but last time I needed some it was cheaper to use the Shop@ link on the left here.

Any competent oven repairer should be able to fix it for you, the following link is to members of the Victorian Appliance Industry Association – http://www.vaia.net.au/members.aspx – so you should be able to find someone local to you there.

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Re: Miele g641 dishwasher

Inlet/outlet fault is generally a water level fault in the machine rather than a waterproof system fault.

Commonly this is a failure of the pressure switch attached to the wash pump, or a partial blockage in the wash pump so that it doesn’t always produce enough pressure for the switch.
You should be able hear the switch activate when the wash pump is started and stopped while water is in the machine.

Another cause is a fault in the inlet not allowing enough water into the machine.

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Re: What to recommend, Siemens or Miele ?

Penguin45 wrote:NEFF/Seimens/Bosch is BSH Group up here

Bosch & Siemens are BSH here too, Neff is handled through a different company though.

Penguin45 wrote: although the quality of the “budget” end appliances is agreed to be falling.

I suppose this is the main question, Is Siemens the same quality as Bosch?
To me Bosch is a known product where Siemens isn’t, but if the difference is the badge and the feature set then I would recommend Miele without question.

Penguin45 wrote: You’ll need to be an approved service agent if you want anything out of the deal beyond the profit on the sale.

Chris.

I am being asked the question as the service agent for both products (even though I am unfamiliar with one:)).

Thanks,
Steve

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Re: UKW cheaper than Connect for some spares?

leavemetogetonwithit wrote:qas,
How much to send a dozen to UK? 😆 Or would we have to pay import tax? 🙁
Mike.

A quick estimate puts it about £20 each, but to get that price it’s shipped by sea (8-12 weeks). Airmail would be no dearer than what you already pay.

Actually I could almost match connect prices sending single ones and sending airmail. Probably could have beaten them a couple of months ago when exchange rates were better 😀

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Re: UKW cheaper than Connect for some spares?

leavemetogetonwithit wrote:Yes. I got an LG spider from Connect 4434ER1003C at £36.29.
Mike.

WOW, you guys normally get much better prices than us down under, but I can get these for AU$17.04 (around £8 ) 😯

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Re: miele w810 not heating + creating alot of suds

Main wash flashing is open or short circuit NTC, heating is switched off but program continues. I am not sure of the expected values but as the problem appears at the start of heating I would say if you can measure a resistance, it’s probably not the NTC but wiring or electronic fault

That doesn’t account for the suds but if the action is normal I would expect a residual amount of incorrect detergent. You never know what people will put in a machine when it needs attention.

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Re: miele dishwasher fill/drain light on

It’s fairly common with these for the pump to become clogged, so not enough pressure to activate the pressure switch on the pump, or for the presure switch itself to fail.

As you say that it doesn’t sound right, I’d probably be looking for a blockage in the pump or not enough water as mentioned above

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Re: Miele T494C dryer

Check the fine filters in front of the drum. If these are blocked the machine will cut out on overheat.

Often the fine holes will get blocked so just wash them out and all should be OK

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Re: Miele 980 flashing check inlet,and i have but to no joy.

As this has a 3 way valve, I would expect that one of the inlet chambers is not working at all or not opening sufficiently to allow enough water to come in to fill it in the required time.
I find this to be a fairly regular fault on Miele washers with this inlet valve.

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Re: ARISTON WITH ATTITUDE

These are promoted as “Quality” machines over here 😯

Check http://users.vic.chariot.net.au/~qas/Washer_catalogue.pdf to see what prices they sell at. This page has Bosch, Indesit, Ariston & Miele and Bosch are the cheapest :rolls:

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Re: ARISTON WITH ATTITUDE

AB95 is an australian model.
The fault code meaning is the same as the UK model (Triac Failure).

The cure is a new module and eeprom. You will need your serial number when ordering one as without it the supplier (Arisit Australia) can’t tell which part number to supply.

From memory the average module is at least $300.00

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Re: Philco Svelta DWN28 Dishwasher

I’m not sure that there will be much information here either. I have not previously encountered this brand.
Where is it made? I know there are places here that import and rebadge cheap Chinese appliances in batches as small as 100 units. One of those with a faulty safety thermostat would run forever and that seems a common fault with them

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Re: work opportunities downunder

Going on that list:

If you fix fridges
Refrigeration & Airconditioning Mechanic.

If you have an electrical qualification
General Electrician

Otherwise, right at the bottom
Tradespersons & Related workers

There is no general qualification in australia for whitegoods repairer but you need a refrigeration license to work on refrigeration equipment, an electrical disconnect license to work on wired in appliances (ovens etc), plumbing license for pipes and a gas license to work on gas connected appliances.

To work on general appliances the plug in and have screw on hoses there is no actual qualification or permit needed, therefore there is no easy training route, so no recognised ‘Trade’.

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Re: MIELE G638 INLET/DRAIN LIGHT

Another likely cause for this one is the pressure switch on the wash pump. If it is not activated at this point, then there is not enough water for heating and you get this error.

Most likely fault is rubbish in the wash pump, otherwise faulty pressure switch

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Re: MIELE – g638 filling when on ‘stop’ and draining

Had an identical fault here about 6 months ago. Problem was the electronic board failed after the connections to the waterproof system shorted

You’ll need a new electronic and repair the connections to the waterproof or you’ll be doing it again

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