Is there a fuse in the washing machine?

machine fuse Few people think that a washing machine, like other serious electrical appliances, may also have a fuse. If an electrical problem occurs, some technicians, after checking the network cable, immediately begin delving into the control module. This is wrong, you must first find out whether the washing machine has such a part as a fuse, if so, then you need to check it and make sure it is working, and we will discuss how to do this in the framework of this article.

Does the washing machine have an electrical fuse?

Before you begin repairs, you need to ask yourself whether the washing machine even has a fuse, since it is quite possible that your particular machine model does not have one. In this case, what matters is not even the model of the washing machine itself, but the place where it was made, but first things first. The fact is that all washing machines manufactured in Europe for the EU market have fuses. Electrical appliances without fuses cannot be sold there.

On the contrary, in the CIS countries, and of course in Russia, there are no such requirements, which means that we can sell washing machines without a fuse. According to our experts, only on some models of Indesit and Samsung automatic washing machines made in China and Russia you can find fuses, but this is rather an exception to the rule.

In the vast majority of cases, if your automatic machine is made in China, there are no fuses on it in Russia or Ukraine. It's another matter if you own a semi-automatic washing machine manufactured before the 2000s or at the very beginning of the 2000s.There is most likely a fuse installed on it. And it won't be difficult to find.

For your information! Some novice craftsmen confuse the washing machine's surge protector with a fuse. Under no circumstances should this be done.

fuse and surge protector

Where can I find this part?

Let's start with the fact that there are a great many models of washing machines. The same manufacturer may put the fuse in different places in different models of washing machines, so to avoid guessing, look at the electrical diagram of your unit. If you have problems finding the electrical circuit for your washing machine, no problem, we will try to use the “scientific poking” method.

circuit breakers

The washing machine fuse should look something like the picture above. You can remove the top cover of the machine and visually inspect the insides to look for something similar.

You need to pay attention to the places where such a fuse is most likely to be installed:

at the base of the power cord inside the washing machine body;
directly next to the control board;
inside the power supply;
at the end of the power cord inside the plug.

If you carefully examined the “bowels” of the washing machine, but did not find the treasured fuse, it may not be there. But just in case, it’s better to get active and find the electrical diagram of your car, then everything will definitely fall into place. It is very possible that the malfunction of the washing machine is caused by a breakdown of the control module. In this case, you will need a publication called Is it worth repairing electronic modules??

How to repair?

If you manage to find the fuse, carefully remove it from the protective casing or special groove on the control board.Next, take a multimeter and check the resistance of the fuse. The faulty part must be replaced because everyone knows that fuses cannot be repaired. Buy a similar fuse at a retail outlet in your locality or order it from an online store, put it in place of the burnt part and the machine will start working again.

Important! If you don’t have a multimeter at hand, you can check the functionality of the fuse the old fashioned way (if it is not flat). Hold the part up to a light source and examine it under a magnifying glass. There is a thin wire inside the cone; if it is broken, the fuse is broken.

To summarize, if your washing machine has electrical problems, then perhaps its fuse has broken. It is necessary to find out whether it even has a fuse, and at the same time check all possible causes of the malfunction of the corresponding symptoms. To get a guaranteed result, it is better to contact a specialist, good luck!