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Washing machine not heating Hotpoint, Indesit, Ariston and Whirpool made machines

by / Friday, 01 October 2021 / Published in Heating Systems, Washing machines

This video will show you how to replace a washing machine heating element and test it. This video Can be used on Ariston Indesit Hotpoint and whirlpool manufactured machines.
it is important to understand what is not working before you go replacing components. follow the steps below to find the fault. You may have an error code f3, f7, or f8 these are all heater related

 

 

you may have an error code f3, f7, or f8 these are all heater-related If your washing machine is not eating there are basically 5 things to check.

  1. Check for any damaged wires coming from the printed circuit board to the heating element.
  2. Do a continuity and ohms test on the element to make sure the element is in good condition.
  3. Test the NTC sensor to make sure it is within 5% of the designed ohms reading at the set temperature that the manufacturer shows on their date sheet.
  4. Sometimes the pressure switch may be showing incorrect water level and this can also stop the heater from coming on.
  5. On the printed circuit board there is a relay that controls the heater element these can become faulty.

Remove the washing machine back panel

Clean drum when replacing element

Test washing machine element with multi-meter

it's a good idea to do boil wash after replacement

washing machine element removal you will need either 8mm or 10mm socket

use test equipment to understand what your heating element is doing during a wash

C00279904 heater element fits all these Hotpoint models

Hotpoint

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