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    three phase industrial washing machine off ship

    Customer has two industrial washing machines three phase he wants to install in hotel faceplate indicates three phase 60hz supply needed. Says they came off a ship. Would our 50 hz supply work they are roughly 16 and 18 kamps each.
    • thekingiam
    • Thread
    • attach customer industrial machine needed phase supply three three phase washing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  2. D

    Indesit Washing Machine

    I have a problem with my Indesit WIXL 143 - 4 years old. After a wash, clothes are still saturated with water. The machine doesn't transfer to a fast spin. On any program, all lights are flashing. Checked the pump, outlet hose and filter etc. - all clear, no blockage. Thanks in advance.
  3. W

    Washing Machine Pump Failing Pat Test

    Hey all, I pat tested my washing machine at home yesterday and it's failing the insulation resistance test, giving a reading of 0.87 Mohm. After some investigating, I found that by unplugging the drain outlet pump, the insulation resistance reading is now >199 Mohm. Therefore the pump is...
  4. M

    Washing Machine Motor - Earth Fault

    Bit of a fast ball. My missus is determined to have a new washing machine! I am more determined to spend that three hundred quid wisely investing it with william hill (other bookmakers could also be used(I'm not advertising)) whilst slurping strongbow. Anyway our washing machine has wrapped...
    • MBEINST
    • Thread
    • brushes earth fault machine motor washing
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. richardg

    Washing machine in bathroom

    Good evening all! I have been asked for some professional advice and would like to pick your collective brains. A client has been advised by his architect to place the washing machine in the bathroom. I have been reading the 17th which bans sockets within 3 metres of zones. Can the design be...
  6. Midwest

    RCBO X5 trip time out, caused by washing machine

    I've used a particular socket in my kitchen to carry out monthly calibration checks (ZS & RCD) on my MFT, for several months with no issues. Last week I carried out my tests on my MFT and the x5 RCD test timed out at 40ms. Thinking I had a faulty RCBO, I replaced today, but the fault remained...
  7. Rockingit

    Anyone know about changing washing machine drum bearings?

    Poorly Candy/Hoover washing machine at home, just trying to work out how feasible it is to change drum bearings or just forget it and buy a new one. Can anyone advise?
  8. Jackall

    Washing Machine in Bathroom

    Hello. I'd be interested in what people think of the following, and any helpful advice. I want to put a washing-machine in a bathroom and here are the relevant details : The machine is rated IPX4, power rated at 1850W, has instructions as to how to remove the plug if required, and the manual...
  9. A

    Electric shock whilst washing up

    A colleague of mine has mentioned that they have experienced electric shock symptoms whilst washing up. They say that all the circuits in the kitchen are protected by RCD so assuming they are working ok, it rules out the theory that there is an electrical circuit problem. Possible earthing...
  10. M

    washing machine trips out the rcd as soon as its turned on

    I have a hotpoint Aquarius washing machine. As soon as its plugged in and switched on it trips the rcd. I've tried at another socket toake sire its nor a fault on the socket, but its definitely the machine. Could anybody give me any pointers as what to look for. Thanks
    • markfox2205
    • Thread
    • machine out rcd socket trips turned washing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. E

    Washing machine trips 32 amp mcb intermittently

    Called to a property today. Customer said that kitchen ring circuit trpped whilst washing machine was half way through cycle. Tested the circuit with my insulation resistance tester and all was fine. Tested the appliance itself and found dead short between live / earth and 0.26 between neutral...
    • egginyourface
    • Thread
    • amp machine mcb trips washing
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. C

    bl***y washing machine engineers

    got called out this afternoon, lady had engineer out from manufacturers this morning to repair washing machine. He did the repair then got "some big" machine out and tested her sockets!!. He then advised her not to use the electrics in the house and gave her a note saying dont use until had...
  13. T

    Washing machine repair problem please help

    Last week the door seal rear retainer went on our Indesit washing machine. Yesterday the part was finally delivered, it's a circular spring about 400mm in diameter which secures the door seal to the drum housing and so far I've been on about an hour trying to get it fitted. I'm hoping one of my...
    • trev
    • Thread
    • machine please problem repair washing
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. T

    Installation Of Washing Machine, Tumble Drier And Boiler In A Too With A Shower

    Hello guys, I 've been asked to provide power in a utility room with a shower, for a tumble drier, washing machine and boiler. I was thinking that fused spurs will suffice, they would be outside zone 2 but not 3 m away horizontally. Any thoughts? Cheers Tom
  15. D

    domestic question???...

    Would a 16 amp MCB be capable for a kitchen ring?? 3x double plugs, 4x 13 amp fuse spurs for the washing machine etc.. and the cooker is on its own mcb...thanks
  16. R

    Under Counter Fridge, Washing Machine Isolation

    Quick question got to get my six posts ,If double socket is used under counter can that satisfy regulations as isolation point or is a single pole fused switch also needed . got a tenner on it so need to know thanks for all welcomes
  17. stef

    Oh Goooooooood, Hotpoint WF220 washing machine

    Afternoon chaps, Anyone familiar with washing machines? We have a Hotpoint WF220. Select a (any) wash program, press start it starts the wash cycle but it carries on washing untill I manually stop it. The machine fill water into the drum and the drum spins at wash speed, but it carries on...
  18. J

    Washing machine motor insulation testing

    Hi all i'm a little stuck been asked by my folks to have a look at their washing machine as they all think if it has a plug on it i know the whole workings, design, and how to repair it. My problem is there seems to be a short on the motor when running i know its not the pump or element as have...
    • jim1000
    • Thread
    • fault insulation machine motor seems testing washing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. P

    RCDs and "Inverter" washing machines

    Anyone got any idea why [LG] washing machines with "Inverter technology" continually trip RCD's? LG insist that the fault is not theirs and that the machine I know of should be connected to a non-RCD supply to remedy the problem. Given that most machines are in kitchens, ergo Special Locations...
    • Poptasticdave
    • Thread
    • circuit don't inverter machine machines other rcd rcds washer washing
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Socket behind washing machine near drain pipe blown fuse

    Hi, I have a socket behind a washing machine near the the open washing machine drain stand pipe. I am guessing that the pipe was blocked and the water overflowed and leaked onto the socket and blew the fuse. The machine is new so I contacted the landlord who sent an electrician around, he...
    • MrTenant
    • Thread
    • behind blown drain fuse machine pipe socket washing
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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