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Re: cannot win!
Went to a call this morning, oven not heating. Built in cooker with combined oven & grill, guess what bit of the cooker the stupid cow was using when I got there.She really could’nt understand why I was P***ed off with her, she wanted the oven fixed not the grill.
Re: 2 Pole Voltage / Continuity testers.
Think you hit the nail on the head mate, they don’t stand up well to being in a toolbox. Have to be honest, i’ve never bothered buying 1 & I don’t see what advantage it has over proper test equipment. Did you try your clamp meter out yet ?
Re: 2 Pole Voltage / Continuity testers.
The majority of cheaper clamp meters are’nt sensitive enough for accurate Earth leakage tests either, but why would you want to do that for appliance repairs ? or are you talking about low insulation ?
Re: indesit idf125 not heating/ not washing properly
Before condemning the PCB, i’d do a thorough check on the wiring in the door especially where it goes through any adhesive compound. Breaks there cause all manner of weird problems.
Re: 2 Pole Voltage / Continuity testers.
Hi Martin: Totally agree with you it’s a lovely bit of kit, but for general domestic appliance repairs just too expensive & still would’nt give the wattage readings he wanted. For what Twick wants then the meter he’s just bought will serve him well.
Re: HUD61G Top Oven not heating
Hi: To be honest, my best suggestion would be to call a reputable local appliance engineer to look at it for you. If you click on the search button at the top of the page, we may have an approved engineer local to you.
Re: 2 Pole Voltage / Continuity testers.
Hi mate: Extension lead only has to be about 12 to 18 inches long, does’nt matter where the slit is but In the middle is normally easier. Yes pull the Brown wire through the slit, if you want to strengthen it then you can give it a turn of tape but i’ve never found the need to & been using the same lead for a few years without any damage to the Live. The lead I use is made up of 1.5mm 3 core so can be used for all appliances.
Current & Wattage: Once you’ve used it a few times you’ll know the sort of Current draw you can expect from different things kicking in: Water valves, Pump, Heater & Motor etc. If you really want to know the current draw to expect from say a 1500w element then just do the calc: You know the nominal voltage say 230v & wattage 1500w so 1500 / 230= 6.6 amps approx. If you take a look on the forum you’ll find a good little article that Martin wrote a while back on Basic use of a clamp meter, well worth a read. If you can’t find it then pm me your email & i’ll send it to you.Re: 2 Pole Voltage / Continuity testers.
Hi mate: You have’nt wasted £10.00, all you need to do is make up a short extension lead. Cut a slit in the outer sheath of the flex about 50-75mm long & pull just the live core through the slit, put a cable tie either end of the slit to stop it opening up any more & job done. When you want to check current draw on an appliance just plug it into the lead & put your clamp around the exposed Live conductor.
Think that’s what most of us do & you don’t need an expensive clamp, I’ve been doing it this way for years and never had a problem. Why do you need to know wattage rather than current draw ?Re: Indesit IWC6105
Maybe a silly question but has all the water drained out & the pressure switch re-set ? & are you sure the pcb is good ?
Re: Beko Oven OIF 22300 X element wouldn’t turn off.
Hi: By tags he means the terminals that the electrical connections are attached to on the element.
Re: Soft Rinse dispensed with soap or rinse water???
Hi: I can certainly understand your frustration, if it’s not under guarantee then you really have nothing to lose by trying helo’s suggestion & may well gain a machine that works as you were expecting in the 1st place.
Re: Soft Rinse dispensed with soap or rinse water???
It would make it a lot harder for the appliance to self syphon, if the machine is still under guarantee then any non approved modification may well invalidate your guarantee.
Re: commercial course
Hi Dave: Refrigeration courses are run in a lot of places nationwide, Commercial appliance courses from what i’ve found are virtually non existent in the UK. Your best bet would be try & get employed by a commercial equipment company & they normally send you on manufacturer training courses. Whichever way you go with it your going to need to have a good knowledge of Electrics first.
