Evening. Our Logik L814WM16 washing machine has recently started blowing fuses and tripping the breaker even if it isn't running a cycle. I only have to actually turn it on then a few minutes later "POP". It about 4 years old. Is it destined for the scrap heap or is it easy to diagnose? Thanks
Logik Washing Machine Blowing fuse
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I'd change the mains filter before chucking it. Costs less than a tenner and is easy to change. Well, it was cheap and easy on my drier, and I'd imagine it would be similar for a washer -same symptoms as you describe here
Yeah, just tripping the RCD after being on for a few seconds, or a couple of minutes, or sometimes instantly. And that was even when just switched on at the mains, but off on the big button at the front of the dryer.
The top of the mains filter was actually melted. Seems to be topped off with some sort of wax, or soft ish plastic and it had turned to a sticky mess.
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This happened with our washer / dryer recently and it needed the heating element replacing.
Was it the exact same problem mate. A couple of minites after it is turned on it blows even when not actually running?
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I think I had a cycle which it kept trying to continue before tripping as it tried to heat the element up.
Sounds similar but I'm certainly no expert.
