Replacing heating element on Miele Washing Machine WDB020 HD 720p

This is the way I replaced heating element on my Miele WDB020 washing machine. The washing machine was tripping my circuit breakers every time it was supposed to heat the water. So I removed the heating element and found it not to be in the best shape. I wanted to test if it was bad or not so I plugged it into electrical socket and it was heating water with no effort and it wasn't tripping fuses. So I tried to install it back but it wasn't working again. So I risked it and bought new heating element and installed it. Since then everything works fine.
I am not a professional so if you see anything that I did wrong please let me know so I can learn for a next time I need to do something like that.
Thank you.

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  • @tobiaskleindienst6724
    @tobiaskleindienst6724 Жыл бұрын

    @HeapLayOn Good job ! When you tested the heater outside, you probably only tested it with 2 wires and didn't connect the protective connector to the outlet. Therefore, it worked perfectly without tripping the circuit breaker. The heating wire is not interrupted and continues to heat but the protective insulation burns through. Therefore, the circuit breaker trips, the fuse usually does not. My heater broke after 2 years just after end of warranty. Too bad. Miele isn't what it used to be either. An old Bosch lasted forever with the same use. Will see if the new cheap heater lasts longer. To test if it is the heater without a multimeter and when circuit breaker is tripping. Normally the heater begins work very early with just a little water. At my Miele with Cotton 60°C Program at 3:40 from Start. Disconect both cables from heater and cover each one. Just switch circuit breaker on if the maschine works further on witout tripping it or start from the beginning and check if it works longer then before. With a multimeter check the resistance between any of the heater connectors and the green/yellow cable or metal part of machine. There should be no resistance. If there is any, the heater/machine is unsafe which is tripping the circuit braker. The machine may work on an outlet in an other room which is not connected to a circuit breaker. But it is unsafe! Metal parts of the machine can carry life-threatening voltage! If your machine just doesn't heat without tripping the circuit breaker check the resistance between both connectors of heater it should read about 20-30 Ohms. Means the heater heats. If it is 0 Ohms it is broken.

  • @colintonks4060
    @colintonks40606 ай бұрын

    Hi. I just followed your video exactly and swapped out the heating element. The element was covered in calcium and had black burn marks not unlike yours. I spent £35 on a new element which probably saved me over £300. So just to say thank-you.

  • @miguelpaleta
    @miguelpaleta Жыл бұрын

    I followed your excellent video and was able to change the heating element on a WDA101. That has fixed the problem and I've just run a warm wash without tripping the circuit breaker. Thanks a million!

  • @CorradoTDI

    @CorradoTDI

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a 101... what were the symptoms please - did you get an error code?

  • @heaplayon

    @heaplayon

    Жыл бұрын

    @@CorradoTDI I am not a professional, so I can only tell you what I encountered. The washing machine was tripping circuit breaker. I have noticed that is happens when the heating was suppose to start. I confirmed it by running a cold wash. It didn't trip the breaker. So I removed the heating element and tried to test it, but I didn't have enough knowledge and my multimeter is rubbish. So I checked the price and decided that I can afford to loose that money and bought the new heating element. After installing it everything was working as intended without tripping the circuit breaker. That is the whole story.

  • @CorradoTDI

    @CorradoTDI

    Жыл бұрын

    @@heaplayon Thanks for the reply and that makes perfect sense! Great to know these things can be fixed cheaply and easily!

  • @raimundmarkus5087
    @raimundmarkus5087 Жыл бұрын

    Die klarste Instruktion von Allen. Am besten ist der Typ mit den Klemmscheiben auf dem Heizelement👍

  • @gealinga1994
    @gealinga19942 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate your efforts, perfectly captured.

  • @dirkhardwood6370
    @dirkhardwood6370Ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Thank you!!

  • @patrickcardon1643
    @patrickcardon16434 ай бұрын

    My old dishwasher and dryer are Miele, 20 years and going strong within one single glitch. New washing machine was barely out of warranty and it started developing clunking sounds, which seem to come from the top rear spring (no clue how to stop that). It also started moving around (feet are set right and I checked with a level, it's all level), and now barely 7 years in and the heating element is acting up. They really don't make them like they used. Going to measure resistance of the element tomorrow and swap it out if necessary. Inside is clean, at least that. My old Hotpoint went 18 years with all its original parts ... starting to regret it

  • @patrickcardon1643

    @patrickcardon1643

    4 ай бұрын

    As a follow-up .. opened it all up, checked condition of the resistance through the side hole (removing the plug you show in your video) ... it was fine, not blackened. It measured 24ohm so in working condition, nothing between ground and the two plugs on the resistance either. Pulled out the temp sensor and cleaned it, it had some calcium deposited on it. Also saw that on some other Miele units F20 might refer to drain filter blockage so checked that - other than a slight film of fiber deposit on the side walls it all seemed OK though. Also cleaned inside the rubber of the door while it was open to prevent any lint moving from there to the drain filter. Checked no kinks in the drainage and water supply hoses. It's running now on the 40°C programme and will try a second load at 60°C after that. Grand thing of the WDB020 manual ... no mention of the F20 error. You have to go to their website and that just says "heating, ask for technical intervention" ... sure

  • @siiNke
    @siiNke2 жыл бұрын

    Super! Now i know how to fix it on my own when it happens on my WCG370

  • @johndunn36
    @johndunn36 Жыл бұрын

    You could not have done any better - well done.

  • @maartenbrummelman4340
    @maartenbrummelman4340 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, massively helpful video!

  • @robertwattam7857
    @robertwattam78572 жыл бұрын

    Very well made video, thank you

  • @jackguevara2015
    @jackguevara20157 ай бұрын

    Grazie al video ho sistemato il mio guasto. Sostituita elettrochiusura w1

  • @jasontysoe2631
    @jasontysoe26312 жыл бұрын

    Hi my machine tripped out everything it’s in a hot wash but runs a full cycle on a cold wash would this indicate a faulty element ? Many thanks

  • @themonthehill305
    @themonthehill3052 жыл бұрын

    I owe you a debt of gratitude my friend! Great instructional vid, saved me a fortune 👍

  • @BigFatRock
    @BigFatRock Жыл бұрын

    Thx - this movie help a lot! Thumb up!

  • @stanislawmajchrowicz2855
    @stanislawmajchrowicz28552 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @rhj999
    @rhj9992 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @jedturner9173
    @jedturner917311 ай бұрын

    Thanks man great help

  • @heaplayon

    @heaplayon

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped

  • @marcopaugym1604
    @marcopaugym1604 Жыл бұрын

    Do you believe it is possibile to use a compatibile spare part?

  • @bomfirit75
    @bomfirit75Ай бұрын

    "Plopp"! 😂

  • @user-yj4hv2vc2z
    @user-yj4hv2vc2z2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent!

  • @androidandroid5279
    @androidandroid52795 ай бұрын

    Table for tutorial

  • @robholloway6740
    @robholloway6740 Жыл бұрын

    All that for a heater change, Miele are a joke!

  • @diyarsemi
    @diyarsemi11 ай бұрын

    Çalışmadı kesin video bittine göre🤫

  • @User-cb4jm
    @User-cb4jm2 жыл бұрын

    Disgusting music. You should be ashamed!

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