Recent content by deridere

Hey JJ, thanks for your thoughts. If the neutral was a dry joint, I would have expected it to spark, or for the voltage not to pass through the noise filter, as I can see the main voltage to the main board. The browning on the back of the oven in the last photo is grease, possibly from the...

Hi All, I've had a good use of this oven for the last 10 years, but if it's worth it to repair, I would like to try to do this. Oven is not turning ON or showing any signs of life - no beeps, no display, no fans. The top grill element stopped working, a couple of weeks before the oven completely...

thanks all It seems that brushes just needed to bed in. It appears to be back to normal now after 5 washes

second question: after changing the brushes last night it sounds a bit noisy when turning - louder than before. Could it be that the brushes are low quality? it's a "whirling " - like brushes scraping on the commutator too much, and it's louder when turning clockwise ... I did use the vacuum to...

how do I check if the dampers are still good? I can see lots of grease on the springs and at the bottom of the dampers.

Thanks. I managed to get them taken out and new ones ordered. It should be easy to put back together. While doing the brushes - should I do any other maintenance - like belt or grease springs?

thanks guys. I'm still struggling to find clear instructions on how to change the motor brushes. Could you please suggest instructions?

Hi All, had my washing machine for some time- served me well. So trying to pay it back and get it back to life. I was washing a normal load this morning and then it stopped with F21 error and unlocked the door. Clothes have not been through the spin cycle - so still soaked. I tried the reset...

Hi there, just got back from long time away. Starting on dismantling the dishwasher. How do I get to the heat pump to measure it? What are the steps to measure it?

Hi all, dishwasher that was standing unused for about 6 months, is not heating up the water and not drying dishes on all the programs I've tried. Program ends with E:04. I've seen a few tips ( mainly US results) about control board relay cold solder joints, that get fixed by reflow of fresh...

Hi Guys, quick update for you. I fitted the resistor and the IC and all working well after 2 wash cycles now. I did briefly apply power after fitting the new resistor before changing the IC, and almost burned the resistor. So the IC was definitely letting high current which was blowing the...

Hi All, Hope your fix is still working. I have a Bosch srs45e42gb that could have the same issue. Mine however does not have the very bad burn-marks around the resistor, but I can sense electronics burn smell around the resistor and some yellowish mark on the white relay. The resistor is...

Hi All, Just ordered new pre-hung door+ frame, from XL Joinery that needs to be painted on delivery to avoid warping. My Scandinavian neighbour is recommending BUTINOX 1 on Jotun paint system, and he swears that this is very popular in Finland. Knowing temperature there goes down to -50 every...

I’ve just had a thermostatic mixer shower fitted, taking hot water from a Combi boiler. When I turn on the shower the water flow is constant but as it heats up and once it’s warm the flow of water starts to fluctuate (pump), high pressure, low pressure, high pressure, low pressure, etc, it...