Home appliance diy

General appliance repair tips.

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Use caution when repairing electrical appliances ,with the machine always unplugged from the mains supply.

I have been repairing domestic appliance for over 25 years and my knowledge has been recorded on this site .

The information in this site is free for anyone to read as you wish as long as you read and understand the smallprint.

These pages are demonstrations of how i repair various faults.

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Tripping electric

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If the washer is beginning to trip the rcd or blow the fuse , cut off the moulded plug ( if fitted ) and fit with a standard plug to eliminate any problems with the moulded plug.You could unplug the plug lead from the mains filter and if it still trips then it`s the plug or mains filter.


I ALWAYS UNPLUG FROM MAINS.


Remove 2 screws from lid , push the lid as shown then lift up.

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Check the mains filter for any burning signs as shown.


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If it`s a washer dryer then do the same with the dryer heating element , remove the terminals and insulate in tape then try the appliance.


You can check the motor by unpluging it but the machine may not run without it.

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Check the door interlock for any burnt wires.


Check the thermisters on the washer heating element and the dryer heater box.If you unplug the thermisters and try the machine , it could come up with the error code F03.

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Check the wiring loom for rubbing on the cabinet and check for any leaks that could get onto the electrics if all else fails , change the module.