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Re: Electra AWM1100Beco not heating up

Penguin45 wrote:Heater should read 20-25 ohms, so yours is knackered.

Penguin45.

Hi Penguin,

Have now replaced the heater as per your advice and the machine is now heating up properly and works like new!

Thanks for all your help

Charlie

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Re: Electra AWM1100Beco not heating up

Washman wrote:Hi

Electra was also a brand that Servis uk were selling AWM110BE comes up as a Servis machine from about 2003, whats the serial number? can then check details.

Mike

Hi Mike,

I believe the serial number is 984028258. I think the machine was built in 1998 (various labels and stickers on the machine seem to confirm this).

Thanks for your help

Charlie

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Re: Electra AWM1100Beco not heating up

Penguin45 wrote:Door seal is HERE. This ARTICLE will help you in the future.

Heating element when metered (with the plug out) should read 20-25 ohms when the wires are removed. Replacement can be found HERE if required. It’s a bit of octopuss wrestling to get the old one out but basically straightforward.

Motor labouring is often a capacitor issue. Check the “uF” rating on the one you’ve got, then choose from HERE. It’s the 20 uf one from memory but check first.

Electra was the old Electricity Board brand name. They’ve been gone for some years now, so a manual will be unobtainable through any official channels.

Power off if you intend to work on the machine yourself.

Penguin45.

Hi Penguin,

Thanks for your detailed reply. When I meter the heating element, I get an infinity reading so I guess I’ll need to replace this. Is this likely to be all that’s wrong or do you think the thermostat must also be at fault? If so, is there an easy way to test this?

Thanks for your help

Charlie

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