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Water not heated on WDM120 washer dryer?

I have fixed a few problems on this washer/ dryer and have one left; the water in the drum is cold. The element measures about 30 ohms but I have 240v on both sides of the element. I am suspecting the thermistor. Any clues?
Otherwise the machine is working correctly.

Ed Long, October 2006

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I've checked the "thermistor" which I think is a thermostat. It measures zero ohms at all temperatures; I put it in a bowl of hot water and it still measured zero. But there's another round thing just above it; the same size. Anyone have any idea what this is? WDM120

Ed Long, October 2006

It appears to be measuring about 2 ohms on my meter, which sounds wrong. But is it a thermostat, which switches, or a thermistor? The drawing of the machine on espares calls it a thermostat. It's worth £7 to find out either way!
Thanks for your replies.

Ed.

Ed Long, October 2006

this machine switches on the neutrol pole! the thermistor will read approx 21ohms at room temp. if it does and you do need a high resistance meter for this. then requires main circuit board/programmer

engineer
www.one-4-all.co.uk

david preston, October 2006

sounds like thermistor to me

phil grimshaw, October 2006