Fisher and Pykel ELBA dishwasher fault

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# 207979 21-Jan-2017 22:07

Does anyone have, or had a Disher and Pykel ABLE dishwasher (DW60CSX1 EL NZ)?

If so, eve not been able to power it on? Ours seems to be dead this evening. Have done the usual power off/on but no go. Not sure what else to try and manual is hopeless so have left powered off overnight.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this with this model, before I go book a service visit.

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Grant

Edit: Corrected model name

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# 1707297 22-Jan-2017 09:25

Hmmm.

See here:

http://www.productreview.com.au/qa/fisher-paykel-dw60csw1-dw60csx1.html

Seems common.

Probably because:

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/fisher-paykel-dw60csw1-dw60csx1.html

Personally I won't go near their stuff anymore, because it's not. IT's Haiers. Stick with reliable brands, check Consumer NZ and also user reviews (although most will be Aussie).

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# 1707314 22-Jan-2017 10:15

Thanks. Yes, I saw those reviews last night also.

The dishwasher came with our house and was 'New' in December 2010, so is likely 6 or 7 years old now. My guess is it will be uneconomical to repair. Will ring around on Tuesday for call out costs.

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# 1707372 22-Jan-2017 11:37

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Ring up your local F&P service person, don't expect a cheap fix

We have one of these as well, never again, so many failures.

been brutally honest, buy something else, F&P used to be a good well known brand, but after their buy in from Haier their offerings are just rubbish

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# 1707380 22-Jan-2017 11:44

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Been though 2 F&P dishwashers over the past 15 years. First came with the house, double dish drawer, went fine until the first problem and then it was regularly on being repaired. Bad seals always getting punctured and flooding the machine. The next one we got was similar to yours, high end unit, just when they sold out to Haier. Went fine for a few years then the problems started, similar to yours, repaired it once or twice then gave up.

Go get a Bosch, we got one, 5 years or so ago, they specs say they are quiet and it honestly is, plus it also cleans the dishes. Highly recommended. Hasn't missed a beat (touch wood) and does approx. 2 full loads a each day.

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# 1707386 22-Jan-2017 11:48

BTW it's Elba, I think it's a chinese word for sh!t

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# 1707394 22-Jan-2017 12:21

gregmcc:
BTW it's Elba, I think it's a chinese word for sh!t

Not, that would be 埃爾巴 or 拉屎

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# 1707396 22-Jan-2017 12:22

When I last called F&P a while back the callout fee was $120 or so. Buy a Bosch, super super quiet and works really well. There's a thread on dishwashers here.

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# 1707398 22-Jan-2017 12:23

richrdh18:
Been though 2 F&P dishwashers over the past 15 years. First came with the house, double dish drawer, went fine until the first problem and then it was regularly on being repaired. Bad seals always getting punctured and flooding the machine. The next one we got was similar to yours, high end unit, just when they sold out to Haier. Went fine for a few years then the problems started, similar to yours, repaired it once or twice then gave up.

Go get a Bosch, we got one, 5 years or so ago, they specs say they are quiet and it honestly is, plus it also cleans the dishes. Highly recommended. Hasn't missed a beat (touch wood) and does approx. 2 full loads a each day.

Thanks. Yes I knew they got sold, wasn't sure to what manufacturer. Will warn my Ma who is about to go buy dishdrawers.

We recently got a Bosch Vacumn cleaner. Wasn't cheap but seems very sturdy. (Relaxx'x model) so may look into that brand.

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# 1707404 22-Jan-2017 12:34

It is most likely the problem is with the dishwasher, however, have you checked the power point the dishwasher is plugged into is working?

Try plugging something else in just to make sure. You might get lucky and find it is just a fuse or faulty socket.

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# 1707414 22-Jan-2017 13:23

djtOtago:
It is most likely the problem is with the dishwasher, however, have you checked the power point the dishwasher is plugged into is working?

Try plugging something else in just to make sure. You might get lucky and find it is just a fuse or faulty socket.

I've plugged it into a known working outlet, no go.

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# 1707454 22-Jan-2017 15:04

ZollyMonsta:
Fisher and Pykel ELBA dishwasher fault
Does anyone have, or had a Disher and Pykel ABLE dishwasher (DW60CSX1 EL NZ)?

Was it Able ere it saw Elba?

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# 1707524 22-Jan-2017 16:54

neb:
ZollyMonsta:
Fisher and Pykel ELBA dishwasher fault
Does anyone have, or had a Disher and Pykel ABLE dishwasher (DW60CSX1 EL NZ)?

Was it Able ere it saw Elba?

ABLE / ELBA same thing. :-)

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# 1711410 29-Jan-2017 18:10

Purchased a Bosch SMS60D08AU today.

The ELBA was thrown on tradesme and someone is likely getting it for $50

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