What is wrong with yours? In the offchance that the thermostat is broken & stays on full you could control it with a plug-in STC type controller
Yes, but it needs to be heating up, doesn't have to be a controlled heat-up. Does it work if turned up full? If not then you would need someone electrical.
Sounds like the heating element is defective. If you know someone or a neighbour who could do a continuity test on the element then it may just be a case of buying a new element. The fuse in the plug could have blown if the unit has a red indicator light that is not illuminated.
So it just does not heat up ? Is yours the one with the digital panel with the temperature settings or the earlier one with just the dial settings ?My Lidl jam maker has decided not to heat up.
I've been looking every week for them to come back in stock but so far no joy.
Does anyone know of something similar that has a set temperature range? The Burco/Cygnet ones just seem to have a 1-5 temp setting.
You need to know what you are doing with electrics of this sort .. it's not heating up so it's not a temperature control problem as such ... I'd use the ST controller if it was just not maintaining temperature but it sounds more like a total failure of either the controller or the element. These things take a lot of amps and they are metal .. get it wrong and you are going to get a serious belt of electricity. Don't mess with unless you are electrically competent.
Absolutely - hence my comment it needs to heat!
Sounds like the element has gone ....it's not really a DIY repair. I've just had a good look on the net and the people who make them are not listing spares for them so ... although I said get someone to look at it ... it may cost you more to have someone tell you what you already know (it's broken) and the not be able to fix it. It may be better to save the cost and put it towards another one.
Yes ... I got caught with my dishwasher ... It had an intermittent leak and the float in the bottom meant you had to tip it slightly to get it to start. 'Er indoors eventually got fed up of having to tip it slightly and I felt that the repair on this occasion was probably more than I was capable of fixing and (very reluctantly and with gritted teeth) got a man to come and have a look at it.Absolutely - hence my comment it needs to heat!
As you say it sounds like an element or thermostat problem, small chance of an internal fuse or a loose connection.
I'm electrically competent so would be happy to fettle, but realise most aren't. Sadly small repairers are few & far between in these throwaway times. It used to be normal to replace eg a kettle element, now they get binned
I had a similar problem with a dishwasher. Repair man couldn't find the leak as it was clean water, just tightened any possible fittings & fine since
Now that’s a good idea. Thanks
I'm electrically competent so would be happy to fettle, but realise most aren't. Sadly small repairers are few & far between in these throwaway times. It used to be normal to replace eg a kettle element, now they get binned
Out of necessity (and a degee of curiosity) I've always tried to fix things myself. It's a lot easier these days as there is a wealth of information on the internet .. but in days gone by you just had to work it out for yourself. As a result, 'er indoors, usually thinks that I can repair ANYTHING ... and I suffer the consequences when I have to admit that I can't in some cases. Dishwashers are relatively simple devices but you are right - actually getting to the source of the problem is normally a case of stripping them down to the last nut and bolt when it's not something that usually fails like the pcb or the spring on the tablet dispenser !I had a similar problem with a dishwasher. Repair man couldn't find the leak as it was clean water, just tightened any possible fittings & fine since
Many things I fix myself - the problem with the dishwasher was how to get into it!
It's handy being handy
It’s a nice thing. Solid. It came from Germany so delivery was a couple of weeks.Thanks for all the tips. I'm guessing it's probably the element (LCD display shows it's trying to do something) so likely not economical to repair.
On the plus side I've just remembered that Lidl do a 3 year guarantee so will take it back for refund/repair.
I think I'm going to go for Dani's suggestion. Twice the price but it's SS so to be expected.
Lidl are brilliant like that .... mind you, they do ask for the receipt before they will refund and I'm not that good at keeping Lidl receipts ....Thanks for all the tips. I'm guessing it's probably the element (LCD display shows it's trying to do something) so likely not economical to repair.
On the plus side I've just remembered that Lidl do a 3 year guarantee so will take it back for refund/repair.
I think I'm going to go for Dani's suggestion. Twice the price but it's SS so to be expected.
Yes if you can get a low enough temperature. It would need stirring a few times.
