My dishwasher isn't working all of sudden. Does dishwashers have a fuse in the back? Or, do dishwashers need to be repaired or parts replaced by a technician?
2007-11-13 19:52:27 · 3 answers · asked by Dumbo 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yea ivenever seen the dishwasher have a fuse, but alot of dishwashers plug into the wall, so after years of shaking it may have worked its way out the plug, but yes its better to have a tech look , unless its old, then its not worth it , just buy a new dishwasher will cost you the same and you have something new
2007-11-13 20:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by the_real_eaglesfan03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dishwashers are run on a dedicated line... they have their own breaker in the panel box... check that first. Find the one for the dishwasher, turn it all the way off, and then back on. If it trips off again right away, youve got an electrical problem... which could be with the dishwasher itself, or the circuit. Ive even found a few plugged into a GFCI circuit...
Many models of dishwasher have a safety switch.... you have to have the door/drawer closed and locked. Sometimes these switches need to be replaced, or the timers, or the control module.... we dont know enough about your particular situation to be able to guess what it is.
If it isnt the breaker, then call a service tech in to look at it. They'd probably charge for the service run, but they can tell you if its the dishwasher, and about how much it would cost to fix it. If it's very much, you might be ahead to replace it.
Check the breaker first.
Good Luck
2007-11-14 07:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked your electrical box to see if the dishwasher is on it's own circuit and blown the fuse there?
Being an electrical appliance it really needs to be looked at by a trained technician.
How old is the unit, is it worth spending the money to repair it or would it be cheaper in the long run to replace it?
2007-11-14 07:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋