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Re: Working on Dual fuel range cooker – Gas Safe registered?
I have somewhat taken on board on what to do with dual fuel range cooker along the line of as long you don’t touch the gas parts.
After reading various threads, it is a grey area, in this instance the job require a new thermostat, simple enough job for a basic electric oven.
Pulled the cooker out, easy enough, removed the rear access by the use of screws (easy enough), got good access to replace the fan, element and of course the probe itself.
BUT – the knob itself was proving a real headache.
Plan A – You have to remove the top which meant you have to move the gas burners (no go area).
Plan B – remove the side panel (no go area as you need to move the top in order to remove the side panel)
Plan C – remove the front facia (no go area as you need to move the top in order to remove the facia)
Conclusion – well and truly balls up! And of course this was a Technic Range cooker – no parts listed on my three suppliers. All the best for the next person! I advised the client to ring Technic helpline and they will send someone out. I warned that the client will have to pay their prices as it’s the only way to get it fixed!
Independent Service
Has anyone got the details to idsl? I signed up with them and is on their book but as a fourth preferred engineer, lots of competition in Birmingham area. Anyway I keeps getting email from them for all sort of things. To cut a long story short, I wanted to get in touch with them to terminate my presence on their books. They never provided work so I am not complaining as from what people are saying, life is easier without them.
Re: Creda iwd12 – bearings failure
Thanks Mike,
The machine in question is in a rented property and there were confusion on who is paying for the repair. Spoke with the tenant and gave strong advice that a new machine is the best way forward.
Given the age of the machine and the confusion on part sizes, it was beginning to give me a headache, hence I recommended a new machine and priced it up for the tenant. To be fair the tenant was less than impressed but sometime clients fails to see that I am trying to do them a favour and save them from heartache in the near future. At the end of the day, they will pay what they are prepared to do but I will not repair it for this very reason, complexity of the parts.
Re: Creda iwd12 – bearings failure
iadom wrote:You said in your first post that you thought the spider had snapped. I took this to mean the drum support spider which is woefully thin and does often break.
I said that I had never seen a bearing support spider snap, totally different part. 😉
I have seen a bearing spider snapped, this was on a Hiaer machine – totally different story!
Well TBH, the drum has a lot of play and lots of clunking about, from my experience I found that worn bearings have a different feel to it. This drum was stiff as a board and when I forced it through, it felt that it falls to pieces and lots of rumbling and clatter. My gut feeling that it felt like the spider snapped, it was about 7 to 8 years old in hard water area which sounds about right to me.
Re: Creda iwd12 – bearings failure
The more I thought about this, the more I doubt if the job is worthwhile. I fear that I may have bitten off more than I can chew.
With regards to tub and drum assembly, with the issues of pulley threw the spanner into the works. Only if anyone knew what size the shaft on the rear, on connect website they only show one pulley for 20mm.
Iadom – you said you have not come across a bearing spider being broken? so the chances are in my case, it should be straightforward case, simply swap the bearing spider over and job done. Can this be down without taking the whole machine apart? How long would it take to do it? If I am to swap the bearing spider over, what other parts do I need to provide?
I will have to persuade the customer to allow me to make three visits.
Re: Creda iwd12 – bearings failure
iadom wrote:Drum support spider not available as a spare, its a sealed tub.
The support shown in the parts list is the bearing support which sits outside the drum at the back, never seen one of them fail.
Jim.
This kinda make sense. So looks like the only way to find out is to measure the shaft. Customer not too keen on me visiting more than twice as I have already been once, so she’s happy for me to get the full drum assembly, the question is, does it comes with the bearing support (the ‘X’ shape) on the rear or do I need to add it on?
Matt
Like the forum says off topic…Calor or Flo-gas for caravan
Yes please! I will text you, then you text me on where to meet up. I have a job in the morning at 11, suspected bearings failure.
Re: Eastenders – albert square
I don’t watch that rubbish, just causing a scene on UKW. The Queen Vic back rooms looks immaculate, I rarely see the back room of the pub being immaculate as they are usually cramped, dirty, stinks of beer. The kitchen is no better either but only in Queen Vic is a real model home.
Hotpoint washer dryer WD420 – water pouring out of soap draw
I recently changed a tub on a wma, similar to the one above but this was in a pub. The Eco ball area was filled with commercial grade liquid detergent gunk. I do not need to spell it out, basically none of the staff there were clued up on detergent use and I had to give them training and advised the purchaser of stock is to pop down to the supermarket and get domestic powder as it is much easier for the staff to follow it rather than using commercial grade. So this begs the argument on saving money or ease of use but in this case it was a case of ease of use cos the staff are too busy to care. I blame all the stragglers and drunkards! Too many beer mats to wash!
Re: Zanussi oven zdq595x – temperature knob
Hi Dave, it was the probe thermostat lead. the terminal was burnt out so I replaced it. It was for the top oven temperature knob.
Bosch WTV74104UK/11 Dryer
I would check for insulation, continuity , check for blockage, thermostats, basically just follow your nose around the dryer. Customer can give out Wierd report and turns out to be very minor.
John Lewis JLWM1203 small holes in clothes.
Some washing powders can cause small holes especially certain type of powders which are abrasive. I get that sometime, also sometime cheap clothing makes small holes because it’s well er cheap. Velcro clothes often found on baby bibs can cause it. Major supermarket clothes are known for it. Worth bearing this is mind, by all means check out for hair clips, paper clips, bra wire, etc to rule it out.
