Replacing the heating element in an Indesit washing machine

A breakdown of the heating element in any washing machine, including the Indesit brand, is detected immediately. After the first wash with a broken heating element, you will see that the laundry is dirty because it was washed in cold water.

In modern machines, the washing process may not start at all if a part is broken. What to do in case of such a malfunction? It’s simple - replace the heating element with a new one yourself, according to the instructions.

Where is the heating element located?

Replacing heating elements in Indesit brand washing machines is quite simple if you know how to hold a screwdriver and use a multimeter. Different cars have different ways to get to heating element, dismantling the equipment. Italian manufacturers took care of their consumers and installed the heating element in such a way that it can be reached by opening the back cover of the machine.

That is why such repairs are considered simple. The only drawback is that the washing machine is disconnected from all communications. This is necessary in order to turn the machine around at the back for repair work.

What is needed for replacement

Replacing the heating element on an Indesit washing machine will require a minimum of tools from you; as a rule, two screwdrivers are enough: flat and curly and a wrench with a head. You also need a multimeter or tester to check the functionality of the heating element. And, of course, original spare parts.

Important! Do not buy spare parts made in China, you will not save money on this, you will only spend extra money, and soon you will have to replace the heating element again.

An original Italian-made heating element, depending on the model of the washing machine, costs from $7 to $10, maybe a little more. It’s better to save on the work of a technician and try to remove and replace the heating element yourself. Of course, if the car is under warranty, then call a service center specialist, such repairs will be free.

Work order

And finally, we will describe the procedure for replacing the heating element.

1. Disconnect the car from the network, sewer, or water supply.
2. Turn the machine towards you with the back wall.
3. Unscrew the bolts around the perimeter of the cover with a figured screwdriver.
4. Below, under the tank, find the contacts coming from the heating element and apply the multimeter probes to them. Normally, the resistance should be 25-35 Ohms, otherwise the part is faulty.
   
5. Disconnect all wires with terminals, remembering their position.
6. Using a socket wrench, unscrew the nut on the bolt, the end of which sticks out directly in the center of the base of the heating element.
   
7. Gently tap the bolt until it fits inside the hole.
8. Hook the base of the heating element with a flat screwdriver and pull it out towards you.
9. Take a new heating element and replace the temperature sensor into it, which must be removed from the old heating element.
   
10. Using a rag, clean the seat under the heating element from debris.
11. Place the heating element in place and secure it with the bolt.
12. Connect the wires and close the back cover of the washing machine.
13. Connect the machine to communications.

So, as you can see, removing and replacing the heating element is not difficult. After replacement, check the functionality of the equipment. Good luck!

4 reader comments

1. 12/12/2016 at 19:38

   Victor:

   Thank you, everything is clear.

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2. 02/10/2017 at 13:10

   Ivan:

   Thank you, everything is intelligible and understandable, but what is the power of the heating element?

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3. 09.22.2018 at 11:53

   Irina:

   See what power is on the old heating element, and buy with that. We have 1.7.

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4. 12/25/2020 at 20:47

   Anonymous:

   Help! The heating element does not go back in. How will they put it in? 🙁

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