Faulty Washing Machine

[KittyGlitter]

I have a faulty Zanussi washing machine. I think the circuit board is malfunctioning as the program won't start or if it does, the countdown timer starts at 1 minute. Is it best to call out a Zanussi engineer (£145 call out charge) or will a generic washing machine engineer be ok (and probably cheaper)?

[barry1010]

Have you tried unplugging it for an hour or so? That can sometimes clear this sort of malfunction, the machine circuitory can go in to a loop.

How old is the washing machine? No harm getting quotes from reputable engineers to compare costs.

If the machine is getting old I would seriously consider replacing it with a new one - it would be more energy efficient, cheaper to run.

[Hopkirk]

I agree with Barry, if the machine is several years old, consider putting the repair money towards a new one.

[youngmafbog]

If its the control panel that itself is likely to be £100+.

I repair my own machines and have had to replace these before so it can be done but whether it is cost effective is another matter. Even when doing it yourself!