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  1. M

    Brand new washing machine tripping circuit

    Help please, we've had a brand new Bosch washing machine delivered twice now and both times it's tripping the circuit as soon as it starts the cycle (not when it's initially turned on). The old machine never had a similar problem. We've tried other appliances in the socket and it works. Using...
  2. J

    Washing machine help

    Hj our washing machine tripped out electrics the other day. Everytime we switched it in the electrics cut out. We noticed a larger bend in the water pipe so straightened the fault remained for 1 day but now the machine is working fine . Any ideas why this happened please ? I still have a...
  3. C

    Help with a tripping washing machine

    Hi Guys, I'm having trouble diagnosing a fault on a customers downstairs socket ring, which only ever trips when the washing machine is used. The fuse board is an MEM Memera 2000 the downstairs ring is on a 32A 60898 MCB, protected by a 61008 RCD 100A 30mA there are 2 other circuits on the same...
  4. AminAmin

    Washing machine Wf106

    Hello, don't worry, I have a Samsung WF106 washing machine. It shuts off during operation and the motor rotates correctly at first, but it stops working in the middle and the time passes. The time returns from 28 to 32. The washing board gets very hot and makes a buzzing sound. The voltage is 4...
  5. F

    ISE 10 washing machine doesn't finish cycle

    My 9 year old ISE 10 W256W (ASKO WM70.1) stops at 4 minutes from the end on the Everday-wash cycle. I've drained it with the tube (not much came out) and checked the drain pump is clear. The stop/start and open door buttons don't work. Turning it off and on it changes it to 12 minutes and it...
  6. F

    Convert washing machine isolation switch into a plug?

    Hi there, I have two isolation switches above a kitchen workcounter. They currently turn off the power to a pair of unswitched sockets which are hidden in a cupboard. They were previously used for a integrated washing machine and tumble drier we had plugged in, which we removed. As the plug is...
  7. C

    Burnt Washing machine plug and wall socket

    Hello My dear old mother tried to clean the tiles in our utility room by using a damp rag and I think some water may have dripped into our plug socket which is connected to the washing machine. She removed the washing machine plug whilst she was cleaning the tiles and plugged it in afterwards...
  8. T

    Is it safe to plug in a washing machine and a refrigerator into the same outlet?

    I am getting a new front-load Maytag washer. I have a regular old refrigerator. Can I plug them into the same double outlet? What should the breaker amp be? It is currently 15A.
  9. P

    Plumbing in a dishwasher and washing machine.

    Can I run a dishwasher and washing machine off a double socket which is off a spur
  10. H

    Dedicated double socket or single sockets for washing machine and a tumble dryer.

    Existing double gang socket in the corner of a kitchen on a dedicated 12m length above ceiling 2.5 final circuit to CU, was used for a WM and a tumble dryer protected by a 32amp MCB. I wish to keep this arrangement but on lifting floor boards above ceiling I noted entire run of cable/s was not...
  11. V

    Bosch washing machine tripping fuse box

    Hello everyone. I've bought a second hand Bosch series 6 (2 years old, minimal use). The first washing went without any fault during the cycle, but after the cycle fully finished (10 seconds later), the machine tripped the fuse box. I've removed back and top lid to check if any wired connection...
  12. T

    Washing machine is tripping the house RCD

    Hi, Do you know why our washing machine is tripping the RCD?......it works for a bit, then the RCD trips......the other L-N breaker doesnt trip.
  13. vards9

    Washing machine and Tumble dryer in shower room - issue with electrical install

    Hi There, Homeowner here with no electrical knowledge, so go easy on me! We've had our garage converted, and coming to the end of the project. We've had a shower/utility room (2.7m x 1.5m) added as part of the conversion, within which is housed a stacked Tumble Dryer on top of a washing...
  14. T

    How much power does a washing machine draw on spin?

    Hi, the below says a washing machine is 800W.... https://unboundsolar.com/solar-information/power-table ...is that the average power over the whole thing including spin? How much power does one typically draw during the spin phase?
  15. S

    Shocks from new washing machine. (Un earthed)

    Hi. Did a call out just this morning as customer was getting shocks from Kitchen sink. On arrival I could see the sink was earthed and had good continuity back to the main bond. The client told me that it was when he was using the washing machine underneath that he had the shock when he...
  16. dokkan1080

    Bathroom zones washing machines

    Are washing machine allowed in a bathroom if they are outside of zone 2 and go into a flex outlet thats fused outside the bathroom? And for good measure its in a cabinet?
  17. L

    UK why is the washing machine tripping

    Greetings All. FTP. the electric keeps tripping mid cycle - not every time and not related to any particular programme. we have recently replaced the washing machine and the problem still persists and is probably more frequent now. it is not one of the usual suspects of latch, element etc. am...
  18. P

    Why is my AEG washing machine tripping my fuse box?

    Hi. I have been having a problem with my AEG 7000 Series Washer Dryer (L7WEG851R) tripping my main fuse box over the last week. I am trying to diagnose what the issue may be. Here is what has happened so far. The machine is three years old, so it is now out of warranty. Last week I ran my...
  19. D

    C2 for extension lead on washing machine

    I let out a flat and had an EICR, carried out, to meet the new Private Rented Sector Regulations. The EICR has recorded a “C2” for an extension lead on a washing machine. The lead supplied with the washing machine is about 1 metre shorter than is convenient for fitting the drainage tube back...
  20. N

    WASHING MACHINE REPAIR ADVICE PLEASE

    Hi. A little before Christmas, our (13 month old) washing machine packed in. We did a bit of investigating locally and found an engineer with good feedback. He came out and assessed the machine, and decided that the problem was the motor, and that we’d need a new one. His prices seemed...
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