Hotpoint Wdl540G Washer/dryer - Water Not Heating

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Hotpoint WDL540G washer/dryer not heating water, element replacement did not cure fault

The problem

A Hotpoint WDL540G washer/dryer was reported as not heating the water. The owner replaced the heating element, but the appliance still did not heat and no fault code was shown.

Likely cause

The exact cause was not confirmed. The accepted reply indicates the original heater should have been meter-tested before replacement and notes that similar cases can occur with no error code, but no definite failed component or wiring fault was identified in this thread.

What fixed it

No confirmed repair was documented. The accepted advice was to test the heater with a meter and only replace it if open circuit or leaking to earth. As the replacement element did not resolve the fault and no further diagnosis or final fix was posted, the exact repair was not confirmed. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Water not heating reported
• Heating element replaced with no improvement
• Continuity test carried out on the old element
• No error codes present

Parts or tools mentioned

• Heating element
• Meter
• Continuity test