hotpoint washer dryer WD51A
1)washer dryers have heating element in them ,much similar to large kettle element,(or type which is like a little heater) these do tend to stop working,dependant on age of the machine this would stop the heating n drying of your clothes
2)there is a little switch (or themister (basically) 2 little heat switches with two wires cumming out of each ,,these definatly do go faulty
realistically .usually its the thermal swithces that do stop working,these are cheep to relace,but dependant on your model of machine,if it is the dryer element(or heater)this can be expensive
if u know some one who has delt with washing machines
may be better to have word with them
john l bulmer (leeds), April 2008