Hi, I had a new washing machine fitted today, the guy plugged it in then asked if there was another switch, so I then switched on the isolator switch (13a fused switch) and everything was working perfectly.
However, 4 loads of washing later, I went to turn off the isolator and it wouldn't budge. My partner took the front of the switch off and the live wire was blackened.`1
We've never had any problems with the switch prior to this and it was installed about 3 years ago.
Any ideas as to what the problem may be? Could the washing machine be faulty? Should we just replace the switch or is there a risk it could happen again and be a fire hazard? Is there a different switch we should be using?
Just to add, my partner just told me to smell the switch and it has a nasty fishy odour.... this is the smell I smelt after the guys left earlier, I just assumed it was something to do with the washing machine being new....clearly it was the switch burning away
Any help anybody can give regarding this will be gratefully received... neither of us know anything about electrics and we live in a flat with a young baby so definitely don't want to risk any kind of fire
Thanks!
However, 4 loads of washing later, I went to turn off the isolator and it wouldn't budge. My partner took the front of the switch off and the live wire was blackened.`1
We've never had any problems with the switch prior to this and it was installed about 3 years ago.
Any ideas as to what the problem may be? Could the washing machine be faulty? Should we just replace the switch or is there a risk it could happen again and be a fire hazard? Is there a different switch we should be using?
Just to add, my partner just told me to smell the switch and it has a nasty fishy odour.... this is the smell I smelt after the guys left earlier, I just assumed it was something to do with the washing machine being new....clearly it was the switch burning away
Any help anybody can give regarding this will be gratefully received... neither of us know anything about electrics and we live in a flat with a young baby so definitely don't want to risk any kind of fire
Thanks!