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How to unscrew the ten from the washing machine. Replacing heating element in a washing machine. Reasons for heating element failure

According to statistics, the most common problem with the operation of a washing machine is the output heating element out of service. Naturally, washing in cold water with even the most effective detergents cannot be considered effective. A heating element for a washing machine without an internal loop can be found on the Internet.

Replacing an element is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. If the replacement is carried out correctly, the full functionality of the washing machine will return.

The washing machine has two covers - front and back. First, it is recommended to pay attention to the back cover. If it is large enough, then most likely access to the heating element is located behind it.

In any case, the back cover can be removed without any difficulty in the vast majority of cases. Even if there is no access to the heating element under it, it can always be easily installed back.

If access is found, the replacement process must proceed through the following steps:

  • checking the heating element using a tester;
  • removing the fastening nut;
  • pressing in the pin;
  • removal of the heating element;
  • installing a new element in its place.

Of course, before dismantling, it is imperative to check the heating element. If it has infinite resistance, then there is a gap in it.

It is no longer possible to restore such a heating element. It is for this reason that replacement is recommended.


The fact is that the pin allows for a tight fit of the heating element to the rubber gasket. Meanwhile, just in case, many craftsmen recommend lubricating the butt part of the heating element with a sealant.

There is nothing complicated about this, and everyone can do it on their own. Sooner or later the seal will become rigid and begin to leak moisture. The sealant will not allow the flood to occur.

Checking the performance of the heating element can only be done directly during washing. Naturally, the temperature must be set to at least 50 degrees.

In the middle of the wash, we feel the glass of the washing machine hatch. If it is hot, then the entire procedure for replacing the heating element was carried out without technical violations and the operation of the washing machine was restored.

The video will demonstrate the process of replacing the heating element in washing machine"automatic" type:

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Automatic washing machines have long become an indispensable attribute of a comfortable life. modern man. Older generations no longer even want to remember that clothes were once washed by hand. And the new generation may not even know that this happens. No need to. There are “smart” home appliances for doing laundry. She works - we rest. Of course, everything is convenient and wonderful. But this happens as long as the washing machine operates without failures or malfunctions. But, unfortunately, they are quite possible. Often, problems and malfunctions can occur not even due to the fault of the washing machine, but due to external factors affecting its operation.

One of these factors is the quality of tap water in our pipes. Hard water, and even with various impurities, invariably leads to increased scale formation on the surface of the heating element. Sooner or later this will cause it to break. And the instability of our electrical networks can lead to Washing heating element machines are out of order. Of course, you can wash with cold water, but the quality of such washing is unlikely to satisfy anyone.

What is the way out? Yes, you just need to replace the faulty heating element with a new one. At the service center, the technician announced the price, and you understand that it is expensive? We don't need such a master. We will replace the heating element ourselves. Let's look at how this is done further.

Preparing for the process.
What we definitely need for work. Initially, of course, a new heating element. Where can I get it? You can buy or order everything in the same workshops or specialized stores, and also call on the Internet for help. Choose where it will be more profitable yourself. A prerequisite is full compatibility with the model of the washing machine being repaired. You can use the old and faulty one as a sample. It is clear that for this you will first have to remove it.
What tools may be needed.
  1. Screwdrivers of various configurations or a screwdriver with a set of bits (hexagons or asterisks may be useful). Different configurations, because some manufacturers use “tricky” screws that cannot be unscrewed with a regular screwdriver. So manufacturers are trying to tie any type of repair to their service center. Naive.
  2. Pliers or a ten-socket wrench. We will unscrew the heater mount.
  3. If you want to verify the final loss of the heating element, you can prepare a tester.
We provide access to the heating element of the washing machine.
First of all, you need to decide on which side of your washing machine the heating element is located. For example, Samsung and Siemens have it in the front of the tank under the front panel of the car. And Ariston also has a cover on the back. How to determine what type of car you have? Yes, it’s not difficult at all.

All machines with a rear-mounted heating element have a removable heating element on the back side, which is held on by several screws. Just open the back cover of the washing machine and inspect the bottom of the tank. There, not far from the engine, the outer side of the heating element with a nut in the middle and power and ground wires will be immediately noticeable.

If there is no heater there or the back wall of your car is blank, you will have to look for the heating element under the front wall. And for this we need to dismantle this wall. How? Let's look at it now.

Remove the front wall of the washing machine.
Let's look at the example of a Bosch machine. For other brands the process is completely similar. Go!
Remove the top cover.

You need to unscrew a couple of screws on the back and pull the cover back towards you and up a little. Do not overdo it, you can break the plastic clips, without them the lid will not fit back straight.

Removing the control panel of the washing machine

First, we take out the cuvette for the powder - pull it out, press the button inside and finally pull it out. For models that do not have a locking key in the cuvette, pull it all the way, slightly up and out of the grooves. Two or three screws become visible. We delete them. Now you need to unscrew the remaining screws that hold the control panel in place. They can be on top or on the sides. After unscrewing these screws, carefully remove the panel. We leave it hanging on the wires. For convenience, let's put the panel up.

Separate the hatch cuff

To do this, open the door of the washing machine. Take a screwdriver and carefully pry up the spring clamp that secures the rubber one. Remove the clamp, pulling it out in a circle. Now we remove the rubber from the body of the front wall of the washing machine with our hands. The hatch lock can be secured with screws or latches. Unscrew or remove the clamps and push them inside.

We dismantle the front panel of the washing machine.

It is held in place by the same screws. First, unscrew the lower ones. U various models machines they can be located - at the very bottom of the case, under the decorative panel, near the drain filter, at the bottom on the sides. Let's go upstairs. And we also remove all the screws that may hold the wall. Let's check - have you unscrewed everything? Then we grab the front wall with our hands, remove it and set it aside. Before us is the entire internal contents of an automatic washing machine.

Self-replacement of the heating element.
Well, we got access to the heater. All subsequent actions are absolutely similar and do not depend on which side of the machine the heating element is located on.

We have already decided that the heater is located at the bottom of the tank. If you are not completely sure that the heating element is faulty, you can ring it with a tester. Burnt out? Q.E.D. You will need to remove the wires from the contacts. They usually stay pretty tight. Just carefully tighten them with a screwdriver. Now you need to unscrew the bolt that secures the heating element. All that remains is to remove the heating element. It must be pulled out carefully so as not to damage the tank. In modern washing machines A thermistor (temperature sensor) is installed directly in the heating element. They very rarely become unusable and there is almost certainly a working thermistor left in the non-working heating element. You can check it with the same tester. The resistance of the cold sensor is measured first and then the resistance placed in hot water. If these indicators differ significantly, the thermistor is working. This means that it can be installed on a new heating element. Moreover, if it is not equipped with a sensor.

There is no point in describing the reverse assembly process. Absolutely the same thing, but only in the opposite direction. When the assembly is complete, all that remains is to connect the washing machine back to the communications and check its functionality. All is ready.

This is how you can easily and without much difficulty replace the heating element of almost any automatic washing machine yourself. And the costs incurred for the purchase of a heating element are probably very different from the prices in the price list of the service company. Now you know that many types of washing machine repairs can be easily done with your own hands. Not such a difficult task.

Video instructions for replacing the heating element in a washing machine

In this article we will replace the heating element of a washing machine, commonly called a heating element. This repair is simple and can be done by most non-professionals using common tools, and the average time to complete this repair will not exceed 30 minutes.

Video of replacing the heater on a washing machine:

Replacing heating elements in a washing machine with your own

Before starting repairs, make sure that the washing machine is unplugged from the outlet. To gain access to the internal components of the washing machine, you must first remove back panel. Take a regular or socket-head screwdriver to unscrew the bolts holding the back cover together. The heater is located at the bottom of the washing machine tank:

To access it, we need to disconnect the phase, neutral and ground connectors. There may be a thermistor in the middle of the heating element; to disconnect its harness, you need to press the latch and pull it out of the socket. If there is a shield on the heating element, then unscrew it too:

Now grab the protrusions of the heater contacts and pull it towards you, you may have to press the gasket with your finger and move the heating element back and forth to remove it:

Next, we buy a similar heating element for your machine and install it in place. To install it, insert the heater into the socket and press the gasket along the edges until it is installed in the hole. Carefully push the heater up to the tank body. To tighten the gasket, take the nut that was removed from your old water heater and screw it into place. If there was a thermistor, then we take it from the old heating element and also put it in place. Next, we assemble everything in reverse order.

We offer one way to replace the heating element (heating element) of an Ariston washing machine. Heater malfunction is expressed in an open circuit or leakage to the housing. In both cases, the faulty element must be replaced with a working new one.

To replace the heating element, you need to gain access to the rear wall of the machine. Unscrew the fastening screws of the small plug located in the base area. Remove the plug.

Through the resulting hole, gain access to the heating element located in the upper right corner. By using mobile phone fix the position of the wires and the connection of the contacts. On the sides there are power contacts (zero and phase, usually red and blue). In the center is the housing contact (ground - yellow-green wire). Between the housing and power contacts there is a temperature sensor - a plastic connector with a latch. All wires must be carefully disconnected from the heating element.


Using a socket, loosen the nut located in the center of the heater. This nut, together with the bolt, is designed to tension the rubber seal to seal the connection. You don't need to unscrew the nut all the way, then push it inward along with the tension bolt. This will finally loosen the rubber seal and allow you to remove the heating element from the tank.

But in practice, this does not happen immediately, since the rubber of the seal, being constantly in a compressed state, takes on a convex shape inside the tank, which prevents the free exit of the heating element. To remove the heating element, use a slotted screwdriver, which is used to pry it in a circle.


Remove the heating element from the tank of the Ariston washing machine. The photo shows that the old heater has limescale deposits. The thicker the coating, the weaker the heat transfer, which ultimately leads to internal overheating and circuit breakage. When changing the heating element, remove the temperature sensor from the old one and install it on the new one. Such sensors (thermistors) are usually in good working order.

For a smooth installation, the gasket of the new heating element can be lubricated with liquid soap or detergent.


When installing a new heating element, you must ensure that its far edge engages with the fastening, which is located inside the tank. Insert the heater into the tank and press it until it is completely seated in the hole in the tank. Tighten the tension nut with medium force. Connect all contacts in the reverse order (refer to the photo taken before disassembly).


Before final assembly, it is necessary to check the heating element for leaks by filling the tank with water without turning on the wash. If the connection is not sealed, it is necessary to further tighten the tension nut. After checking, finally reassemble the Ariston washing machine in reverse order.

Is your laundry difficult to wash? Perhaps the reason is the lack of heating? To verify the breakdown, you need to know how to remove the heating element from the washing machine (WM). After this, you can diagnose and replace the element. We will show you how to do the work yourself at home.

Reasons for dismantling and location of the heating element in the washing machine

The machines are connected to cold water, after which it is brought to the desired temperature using a heating element. If the tubular element is faulty, then the water does not heat up, the powder does not dissolve well, and stains on clothing remain in place. The main causes of heating element breakdowns:

  • Scale.
  • Short circuit, voltage drops in the network.
  • Wear and tear after long-term use.

An indirect sign of a lack of heating is a cold hatch 20–25 minutes after the start of washing.

The location of the heater depends on the make and model of the SMA. Look at the instructions; the manufacturer may have indicated the location of the heating element.

If there is no such information, then inspect the washer body. The large back cover indicates that the heater is located behind it. If the panel does not occupy the entire back wall, most likely only the belt is accessible.

As a rule, in models " Ariston", Ardo, "Candy", "Indesit", Electrolux, "Zanussi", "Atlant" The heating element is located at the back of the washing machine.

In SM LG, " Samsung, Bosch, Siemens, Whirpool the element is located on the front side.

In Hansa washing machines, access is provided through the base panel. And in equipment with vertical loading - through the end.

How to remove the heating element?

Having decided on the location, you can begin disassembling.

Observe safety precautions before starting work. Disconnect the washing machine from the network and communications.

Before disconnecting the hoses from the panel, prepare a container; water may flow from them. You also need to drain the remaining liquid from the machine.

  • Open the filter door under the loading hatch.
  • Place the container and unscrew the drain filter counterclockwise.

  • Unclog it if necessary.

Proceed to dismantle the back cover:

  • Unscrew the top cover bolts from the back.
  • Slide it back and remove it from the body.

  • Remove the screws around the perimeter of the rear panel.
  • Under the loading tank you will see the leads of the heating element.

How to remove the front wall:

  • After removing the top cover, remove the powder dispenser. To do this, press the latch in the center and pull it towards you.

  • Unscrew the control panel bolts.

  • Disconnect the wires from the electronic board or simply leave the panel on top of the MCA.

  • Open the hatch door.
  • Remove the clamp from the sealing rubber.

  • Remove the two screws securing the door lock.

  • Place your hand between the panel and the door. Take out the lock and disconnect the contacts.
  • Unscrew the bolts of the front wall and remove it from its place.

The plinth panel is located below, under the loading hatch. It is secured with latches or bolts.

As soon as access to an element is opened, it must be retrieved. How to properly remove the heating element from the housing:

  • Take a photo of the wire connections.
  • Disconnect the wiring from the element contacts.

  • Using a socket wrench, unscrew the center nut (not all the way).
  • Push the bolt inward, after which the part can be removed from the socket.

  • Sometimes the seal prevents easy removal. Therefore, pry off the element with a screwdriver.

Some heaters have a temperature sensor installed in the housing. The device measures the water heating temperature by sending signals to the control module. As soon as the values ​​​​reach those indicated on the thermostat, the board turns off the heating element.

Pull the sensor out of the housing. It is easy to replace it by installing a new part in place. After removing the heater, inspect it for scale and carry out diagnostics short circuit, circuit break. If there is a malfunction, install new element. Read more in the article " How to connect the heating element of a washing machine».

The installation of water purification filters, as well as the use of voltage stabilizers, will help to avoid rapid breakdown of the tubular element. Take care of long-term use in advance.