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Thanks, useful pointer.
Called an engineer who said he would either be a heating element or the power unit. In espares the elements cost around £40 plus the engineer call out charge of £55.
The missus just wants to get a new machine, I'd like to fix the current one.I'm trying to see if a cold wash or a drain setting would work but as soon as I switch the plug on it flips so cant test the theory.
Looks like we might be going washing machine shopping 😲
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In the distant past I've done this a couple of times and it's a pretty easy job. Most washing machines are fairly easy to work on if you're methodical about taking apart and putting together.
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You could disconnect the wires to the heating element and see if it still trips the breaker.
Obvs pull the plug first and secure the cables so they can't touch anything before testing.
It'll probably be similar to this
https://youtu.be/_RAHvVrCkJE
aggi
user69121
I am not a Sparx
It is unlikely to be a blown fuse in the plug as once the fuse is blown a circuit is not formed so the washing machine just not switch on if this was the case.
There is likely to be a short occuring somewhere in the washing machine. Try unplugging the washing machine and plugging something else in. If the circuit breaker doesn't trip once you've done this call an engineer to check out the washing machine. Given the age of the machine it is possible that it won't be economical to repair I'm afraid.
Like I say I'm not a Sparx but if you do this you should be able to confirm its the washing machine without causing any damage.