Hotpoint washing machine- how to remove/replace a stuck heater element.😀

[@wardy2002]

Having the same nightmare. Changing heating element. Watching this gave me a few ideas. So a genuine thanks for the information.

[@gsd32i]

Glad it helped

[@wardy2002]

Just an update. Ordered the new drum. To my surprise I came with a new heating element. Happy days

[@gsd32i]

@@wardy2002 brilliant . Hope the installation goes smoothly 👍

[@vacuum_collector26]

Shame this machine is gone but amazing it lasted 23 years Hotpoint aren't the same anymore

[@Coherers]

That helped, thanks. Different make & model but same issue. Washing up liquid & extreme force did

[@roe-dk]

Great video. I was suspicious the nut could be removed but everywhere it just says "loosen and tap" like the whole machine would burst into flames if removed. Removing the nut gave me the space needed to get a screwdriver in for leverage and get rid of the thing :)

[@matthewdavies349]

Had the same problem thaught you done a fab job

[@brackcycle9056]

Good video ..Building on the info here ... Pushing the backing plate in & down the element is hampered by lime scale on the element. I started by leavering the element forward 1cm , & as GSD321 found it was then stuck . I used a 6inch nail as a drift & a gentle hammer to drive the centre bolt in & the back plate down the element. through the lime scale. This separated the back plate from the rubber by 2cm & took the strength away from the rubber lip, Then with some lube it came out without cutting.

[@gsd32i]

Thanks for the info👍

[@johnfryman4428]

Don't forget to remove the rotator splint before re calibrating control module

[@gsd32i]

for me and others , can you expand if possible? the control knob if that's what you were referring to, simply went on 1 way by aligning all the splines correctly. several loads later all programmes , spins etc running correctly.

[@johnfryman4428]

@@gsd32i Just making joke obviously

[@gsd32i]

@@johnfryman4428 lol. phew thought I had done something significantly wrong.

[@hotpointbrownlover3365]

@@gsd32i this will work on a hopoint wd64 washer dryer and a wm 67 and wm 6 range and hotpoint wd6 range

[@HotpointWM52]

Is it all working again now then? Dod you manage to change the heater plate?

[@gsd32i]

Heater retention plate installed a few days ago and all working fine . Pleased to say the newly installed heating element came straight out without a fuss . 5 minute job .

[@theoddjobcentre6686]

@@gsd32i what tumble dryer did you have before your 10 year old hotpoint

[@gsd32i]

@@theoddjobcentre6686 to be honest can’t remember 🙈

[@superdylan803]

@@gsd32i I think you might of had the matching dryer to the washer

[@dimitardinkov8295]

I was able to remove it by tightening the nut more and more until the rubber got so deformed it popped out

[@HotpointWM52]

It's not fitted right the plate should stick out past the heater and should be fairly tight. I'd deffinatley change the plate on the heater or it could bounce up and catch the drum and you would be back at square one again

[@gsd32i]

Thanks Chris, there were a few of the metal tabs that had snapped off, obviously over the 23 years ! and the plate was put back exactly as I had found it after I had cleaned it, albeit with a rattle!! Yup I will be putting the new support on when it arrives and I do so so hope that its a 5 minute job! Appreciate your input.

[@GurminderSingh-cx6pd]

What happened to this machine

[@gsd32i]

Died !