Tumble Dryer Repair Service

[k00kie_m0nster]

Hello.

Has anyone here have had their dryer or washer repaired? Do you have any recommendations for a good service provider?

Appreciate any help.

Thanks,
Gina

[x9200]

Had my tumble dryer repaired by the NTUC guys:
http://www.income.com.sg/homeservices/index.asp

[k00kie_m0nster]

Thanks! I'll check them out.

[cedz_777]

Hi all,

Would you by any chance have any idea on how much reapirs cost? My dryer just died this morning.

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[x9200]

Hi all,

Would you by any chance have any idea on how much reapirs cost? My dryer just died this morning.

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In average 30 to $3000 depending on whether it is not broken at all or all the parts need to be replaced.

[cedz_777]

$3000!? Oh my, im better off buying a new one then

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[x9200]

And if you have it stacked on the washing machine and it falls down on you, there could be substantial medical expenses as well.

[JR8]

Look at the manufacturers website, and find who their local service agent is. Simple.

[Strong Eagle]

Hello.

Has anyone here have had their dryer or washer repaired? Do you have any recommendations for a good service provider?

Appreciate any help.

Thanks,
Gina

What is your washer or dryer NOT doing?

[Joeite]

Got the Electrolux EDV705. It's power die just after 2 years old (just after the warranty is over). Service "estimate" at least 50% of the dryer cost. The service center's attitude.. take it or leave it. I will stay away from Electrolux in the future.

[JR8]

Got the Electrolux EDV705. It's power die just after 2 years old (just after the warranty is over). Service "estimate" at least 50% of the dryer cost. The service center's attitude.. take it or leave it. I will stay away from Electrolux in the future.

Same question I replied with in the 1st occurrence of your above message - did you try replacing the fuse in the mains plug?

[Joeite]

Thanks. Yes, I checked those. most likely the power board or something inside the dryer.

[JR8]

Ah, ok good. As you might be surprised the number of people who wouldn't even consider that.
The circuit board is a pretty good suggested candidate. The heat/humidity are pretty brutal on them. Getting a replacement part and DIYing the repair is pretty simple, but of course if it isn't that you're no further forward. Also what I've found in SG is it's hard to get such parts and DIY things, the service agent usually say you have to use their service engineers.

Happened to me last year. My very trusty Miele vacuum was occasionally starting to cut out. I'd had it happen about 10 years previously and then it was simply that the motor's carbon brushes had worn out. So I tried to get some replacement brushes from their SGn agent. They wouldn't sell me them, insisted I bring it in to their service centre somewhere very 'ulu'/remote. PITA. So I ordered the brushes from London and DIY'd it for about $20 all in.

What you can also look for is a copy of the service engineers maintenance manual. This is not the consumer user-guide, it's more technical. They include useful things like diagnostic trees. Thus armed and with a little DIY knowledge you can often narrow the problem right down and fix it or get parts yourself. Just don't expect the manufacturer or their local agent to be willing to send you a copy of that manual, 'That's only for professionally qualified engineers' lol, you'll have to Google for it...

[Joeite]

I suspect its the PCB as well. That is always the culprit nowadays. They doesn't last long, just didn't expect it from Electrolux. Guess I am wrong.

Will try to look around for some solutions, online and offline. Thanks for the lead JR8.

[BBCWatcher]

There are some pretty good deals on brand new clothes dryers right now. If you're venting the Electrolux indoors (as a lot of people do with that model) then you probably ought to take a look at a condenser dryer instead since it's more energy efficient (albeit usually not as fast to dry) and won't heat up your home as much. Streetdeal.sg has a Kuche condenser dryer on sale for S$452.50, for example. That one has a slightly higher capacity (8 Kg) than your current dryer (7 Kg). Or, if you're venting to the outside, there are new, conventional dryers priced as low as S$269 (Kuche brand again, 6 Kg model, Lion City).