Part Identification

This thread was marked as solved. Here's a summary of the problem and the fix, generated from the discussion below.

Pressure switch identified; possible link to no-heating fault not confirmed

The problem

The user asked for identification of a pictured washing machine part and whether it could be related to the water not heating.

Likely cause

The part was identified as a pressure switch. Forum replies suggested it could be involved in heating control, but no fault was confirmed. One reply said problems are often due to build-up at the drum end of the pressure hose rather than the switch itself.

What fixed it

The accepted advice was to check guidance on how the washing machine controls water levels and pressure-system faults. A further suggestion was that if the pressure switch is suspected, the pressure hose and its drum connection should also be checked and cleaned. The exact repair was not confirmed.

Checks to try

• Identified the pictured part as a pressure switch
• Considered whether the pressure switch could affect heating
• Suggested checking the pressure hose and the drum end for build-up/blockage

Parts or tools mentioned

• Pressure switch
• Pressure hose