Tumble dryer problem. Won't spin

Rob113

Hi folks

Gob****e brother of mine completely overloaded the tumble dryer. 3 full washing machine loads into it.

The thing understandably packed in and now won't spin. It's making all the right noises and the heat still seems to be working but it just won't rotate.

Any ideas? Its a kenwood reverse tumble kcd1w if that means anything to anyone.

beaver111

its the belt that broken if your handy you can fix it yourself open the top r back get the belt bring it down to the electrical store and they will gey u a replacement:)

Rob113

Beaver your a lifesaver if it works. I'll open it up tomorrow and have a look

knighted_1

beaver111 wrote: »

its the belt that broken if your handy you can fix it yourself open the top r back get the belt bring it down to the electrical store and they will gey u a replacement:)

very best of luck with that

G.MAN

beaver111 wrote: »

its the belt that broken if your handy you can fix it yourself open the top r back get the belt bring it down to the electrical store and they will gey u a replacement:)

you make it sound so easy!!

Avns1s

G.MAN wrote: »

you make it sound so easy!!

LOL and its anything but. Can be awkward enough and fiddly but can be done if you're anyways good at DIY. Make sure you plug out, as you will be in the vicinity of the exposed electrical connections inside.

zinx

Hi Folks,

Quick question-We have a tumble dryer about a year now and just last night the heat stopped working on it.
Everything else is working as normal

Anyone have any ideas?

Rob113

Things were looking good there for a while. Am I better getting someone in to do it? If so how much would it cost?

I'd give anything a go but id be afraid id make a balls of it if it's hard. Any non diy experts here ever done one successfully? Anyone any diagrams or anything

Avns1s

Ahhhh it's not that bad if your handy and take care and note what you're doing. HAve a look!

G.MAN

zinx wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Quick question-We have a tumble dryer about a year now and just last night the heat stopped working on it.
Everything else is working as normal

Anyone have any ideas?

it will either be the element or the overheat thermostat needs to be reset.what brand and model is it?

G.MAN

Rob113 wrote: »

Things were looking good there for a while. Am I better getting someone in to do it? If so how much would it cost?

I'd give anything a go but id be afraid id make a balls of it if it's hard. Any non diy experts here ever done one successfully? Anyone any diagrams or anything

ive done plenty of them over the years and its not easy especially if you are doing it for the first time.if you attempt and cant do it and have the machine in pieces it will cost you a few quid for someone to clean it up for you

zinx

G.MAN wrote: »

it will either be the element or the overheat thermostat needs to be reset.what brand and model is it?

Hi
Its a hotpoint creda

G.MAN

it will be the element.

zinx

G.MAN wrote: »

it will be the element.

Thanks.
Do you reckon it is worth fixing(how much) or would I be better off getting a new one?

G.MAN

if its only a year old then its under warranty.if not you are looking at around 100-120 euro

knighted_1

rare for the element itself to go ,most likely the overheat stat above the element -

but be careful if you take out the element for alook as it does disintegrate easily -then you will need a new heater

G.MAN

knighted_1 wrote: »

rare for the element itself to go ,most likely the overheat stat above the element -

but be careful if you take out the element for alook as it does disintegrate easily -then you will need a new heater

yeah but if its the model im thinking of, im pretty sure it all comes as one part the heater assembly? dont think the over heat is resettable on it

knighted_1

yes they are all a fixed unit ,but most people think you cant reset them but you can .