Hotpoint Tumble Dryer Repair

[Matrixx]

If it has a digital display it should be able to give a fault code, I replaced the stats and whole heater module on my hotpoint the "one shot" stat would go when it got to hot.

 

[Brad93]

If it has a digital display it should be able to give a fault code, I replaced the stats and whole heater module on my hotpoint the "one shot" stat would go when it got to hot.

No digital display I'm afraid. Just dial and a start button

 

[EBME2]

My sisters, can’t remember make or model but had an encapsulated transformer on the PCB and one of the windings was open circuit.

 

[Brad93]

That's almost an identical model to the one I'm currently trying to diagnose an issue with.

I don't think the stats will prevent it turning on, more likely it will give a heating error when trying to heat. Not there are two thermal cutouts and and thermistor. Use a DVM to check continuity of the cutouts and operation of the thermistor.
Check continuity of individual heating elements (24R). There's also another thermistor at front of drum.

Checking each element individually with my £10 Screwfix multimeter on the 200Q setting yields a different result everytime so maybe the meter is useless

 

[daedalusminos]

Checking each element individually with my £10 Screwfix multimeter on the 200Q setting yields a different result everytime so maybe the meter is useless

I assume you've unplugged from the control board?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

There used to be a micro switch back of the machine that did the same.
reset it and see what happens

 

[daedalusminos]

No digital display I'm afraid. Just dial and a start button

Your option lights 'high heat' etc will indicate an error code...if it gets that far!

 

[Brad93]

I assume you've unplugged from the control board?

Yes. I've taken the whole heater unit ojt

 

[Brad93]

Your option lights 'high heat' etc will indicate an error code...if it gets that far!

It doesn't get that far I'm afraid. We've got absolutely nothing coming up. No lights, chimes or anything

 

[S-Rail]

Had similar , at the front where the filter is lifted out , half way down the “Shute” to the cooler thing , there is a sensor on the right , tucked out the way . It gets covered in fibres / linen , just cleaned it up and away we went .

 

[Beanwood]

Is there a pinhole in one of the thermostats on the back to reset it? I seem to recall there was on my old one (But a different model), and I can't see on the leftmost as it's covered by a wire...

 

[minimutly]

We had a hotpoint washer drier when we got married, after the warranty ran out I was constantly fixing it. Since then we had a seperate hotpoint washer and drier, they lasted many years, the drier suffered from a screechy bearing. Since they both wore out we've had a Miele washer and another Hotpoint condensing drier. The Miele kust be 12 yrs old or more, never stopped working.

 

[Onoff]

Just bridge the thermostat(s) carefully one by one, with the power off. Turn on and see what's occuring.

 

[daedalusminos]

It doesn't get that far I'm afraid. We've got absolutely nothing coming up. No lights, chimes or anything

That sounds more like something fundamental, have you probed the mains on to the control board?

 

[Brad93]

That sounds more like something fundamental, have you probed the mains on to the control board?

Just literally got in and bought the tester with me. I'll have a go in 20 minutes

 

[dan.taylor.1]

I've had to swap the rotary switch on mum's before, wouldn't do anything, might be worth checking that too.

 

[Brad93]

Right thermistor under drum checked, that has continuity. Door switch checked that has continuity when closed, OC when door is open.

I've got power to the back of the pcb.

Without pulling the PCB out I don't think there is anything else to check

 

[fnlvder]

Is there a small water reservoir with a pump and float switch at the rear that pumps water to the removable drawer?
If this is full the machine won't start, I've had to replace a perished rubber impeller on a pump which wasn't draining this reservoir

 

[AKN]

No digital display I'm afraid. Just dial and a start button

I had this with my old Hoover condensing drier. it turned out to be a faulty cap on the circuit board PITA to get out but easy fix. Can you post a close up picture of the board?

 

[daedalusminos]

If all else fails you may be covered by 10yr parts guarantee....labour is fixed at £120ish