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

Miele Premier 520 washing machine tripping electrics; model identification for heater part

The problem

A Miele Premier 520 washing machine, owned since 2007, was tripping the electrics. The motor was removed and the carbon brushes were changed, but the machine tripped the electrics again. The poster then believed the heater was responsible but could not find the correct heater element because the model number being searched, W552, did not seem to exist.

Likely cause

The strongest supported diagnosis is a heater-related fault causing the electrics to trip, but this was reported by the poster and not independently confirmed in the thread. A second issue was likely incorrect model identification when searching for parts, with W552 not being the full model number needed for spares lookup.

What fixed it

Use the full model details from the rating plate, usually inside the door, rather than relying on the control panel or instruction manual. The accepted reply indicated that parts were listed for Miele W552 once searched correctly, suggesting the heater element should be identified from the rating plate information. The exact repair was not confirmed.

Checks to try

• Motor removed and carbon brushes changed
• Machine still tripped the electrics afterwards
• Poster identified the heater as the suspected cause
• Advised to check the rating plate inside the door for the proper model number
• Accepted reply noted that parts were listed for Miele W552

Parts or tools mentioned

• Carbon brushes
• Heater element