My Hotpoint WML520 automatic washing machine practically does a boil wash no matter what temerature I select. From this Im guessing the element is functioning correctly but the element sensor has malfunctioned. Any advice or confirmation would be great. Is this an easy part to fit if it does need replacing? Many thanks
Hotpoint WML520 way too hot
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Hi Yardie
Well im not sure to be honest. Its a cold connection only machine. If they were being rinsed in cold water then they would come out cold but they come out very hot, so hot we just cant handle them! They dont appear un rinsed so it sounds like they are or maybe being washed in the correct temperature as selected but rinsed at boiling point
Well im not sure to be honest. Its a cold connection only machine. If they were being rinsed in cold water then they would come out cold but they come out very hot, so hot we just cant handle them! They dont appear un rinsed so it sounds like they are or maybe being washed in the correct temperature as selected but rinsed at boiling point
Sorry, what I really meant was on a rinse only cycle does it still heat?
The other thing to check is that it is filling with sufficient water, usually somewhere just up past the bottom of the door glass.
It could be that the heater relay is stuck on hence continuosly heating, it may be the stat is cutting in and out correctly but constantly heating.
The other thing to check is that it is filling with sufficient water, usually somewhere just up past the bottom of the door glass.
It could be that the heater relay is stuck on hence continuosly heating, it may be the stat is cutting in and out correctly but constantly heating.
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Ah....Ill try that tomorrow. If it does heat on a rinse program what is the fault likely to be?
Whats a DMM?
Maintenance manual???? Im a novice to all this white goods fault finding malarkey haha...I have no manual. I looked at partmaster online and saw a possible suspect part that could be the culprit, they call it an element sensor but im only guessing
Maintenance manual???? Im a novice to all this white goods fault finding malarkey haha...I have no manual. I looked at partmaster online and saw a possible suspect part that could be the culprit, they call it an element sensor but im only guessing
Digital Multi meter??? I do have one of those
Look at ebay item 271749674392
ntc, fits into the heating element plate accessible from the rear panel.
You don't need to remove it, just remove the connectors and test with dmm.
You could check your element too whilst your at it, learning exp.
ntc, fits into the heating element plate accessible from the rear panel.
You don't need to remove it, just remove the connectors and test with dmm.
You could check your element too whilst your at it, learning exp.
Cheers mate, yes that ebay item is the part i was suspecting. Still not had time to check the rinse temperature but ill keep you advised. You are being very helpful...thanks
Yardie,
I did a test on the washing machine yesterday and selected rinse only. It does indeed rinse in boiling hot water, I couldn't touch the clothes!! I checked the element sensor and my meter read 11 when hot and when it was cold again, I couldn't get a reading above 20.5.
Any further advice would be great.
Cheers
I did a test on the washing machine yesterday and selected rinse only. It does indeed rinse in boiling hot water, I couldn't touch the clothes!! I checked the element sensor and my meter read 11 when hot and when it was cold again, I couldn't get a reading above 20.5.
Any further advice would be great.
Cheers
ok will do problem is I may not be home for a few days now so will do it asap
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