How can I fix my dishwasher?
How can I fix my dishwasher?
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Graham E

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12,992 posts

202 months

Monday 12th October 2009
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Hi forum experts,

The big heating element in my dishwasher keeps bending about like a mental snake thing. I've bent it back several times, but I fear it's at least partially knackered. If it bends up (every 2 weeks or so), it stops the spinny thing in the bottom, and all kinds of new smells are created.

Looking at it, it's all pretty sealed down there - so my questions are:
It's an AEG Favorit 345i. Can I get the part?
I can do most basic things (plumb, wire etc), but obv. this is high current (AC?), in water. am I likely to simply kill my whole family?
If it can't be done, is it worth getting a man in to fix, or just bin itm and visit fleabay?
I'm renting, so I'll not buy a "nice" machine, just something to get me by.

Thanks

Graham

mattley

3,027 posts

238 months

Monday 12th October 2009
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