Washing machine doesn't always start, probably a door issue

[BTFFan]

My washing machine (Ariston Margherita) is a bit erratic - sometimes when you turn it on it does nothing, sometimes it's fine. I think ti's the door catch - if I make sure the door is tightly shut and that it is not being pushed back by the laundry inside, then it works fine - i.e. the electrical contact inside that is checking to see if the door is shut properly isn't properly engaging 100% of the time.

My question is - is there any simple maintenance I can do on the door to make it shut properly every time? If it's not fixable fine, but it would make my life a little bit easier if I could sort it out - it seems silly to splash out on a full repair or replacement for such a small thing.

 

[Sleepyhead]

Probably need a new door interlock.

 

[BTFFan]

Thanks for your reply - do you know how much that would cost? And could a moderately skilled person fit it themselves or would I have to get somene in to do it?

 

[Sleepyhead]

Sorry, haven't got a clue as to price. Dead easy to fit, release the door boot from the front panel, couple of screws releases the interlock, change wire for wire and resassemble.

 

[BTFFan]

Thank you, you've been very helpful. The job sounds doable (I repair computers for a living but can't claim I'm an expert on washing machines, hence unsureness) - I will let you know how I get on.