Electrolux dishwasher won't turn on

A modern dishwasher is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment, comprised of innovative components. Every day, these household appliances become more sophisticated and advanced home assistants, performing their duties faster and more efficiently. However, this also comes with its own set of challenges. The more modern the appliance, the more components can fail, making repairs more difficult and expensive. Let's take a closer look at the situation when an Electrolux dishwasher won't turn on, and the reason is completely unclear.

Why doesn't the equipment respond?

What should you do if your Electrolux dishwasher was working perfectly just yesterday, but today it not only stops turning on, but doesn't even make any sounds or light up any of its indicators or lights? The first thing you might assume is that there is no electricity in the house. This is the assumption that should always be checked first, so as not to waste time due to a simple power outage in the area.

You don't always have to troubleshoot the problem yourself. For a precise diagnosis, you can call a service center technician to your home to quickly and efficiently check your dishwasher.

Therefore, before preparing for repairs, simply check to see if your appliance is disconnected from the power grid. Surprisingly, this is often the main reason why a washing machine won't turn on. If the appliance is connected to the power grid and there is power in the house, technicians recommend paying attention to the following issues that may prevent the appliance from turning on:

• the power cord or socket for the dishwasher is damaged;
• the device's power button is broken;
• the power filter is out of order;
• The dishwasher control unit is damaged.

This is far from a complete list of reasons why equipment does not turn on, but these are the most common types of malfunction. Additionally, you can always check the contacts and wiring using a regular multimeter. The tester will accurately determine if a wire is burned or broken. Also, never rule out a faulty heating element, which may cause the machine to refuse to turn on. In this case, you'll have to spend money on a new heating element.

It's worth checking the power cord.

All the main types of problems have been listed. Now it's time to move on to a detailed analysis of the most common cause: a damaged power cord. It's quite common for a brand-new Electrolux dishwasher to fail to turn on after installation, even though it worked perfectly during the store inspection. This behavior is natural when, due to carelessness, dishwasher owners accidentally place the equipment on the power cord, pressing it down with the entire weight of the machine.

This often happens when installing equipment yourself, so be careful to ensure the machine is level and doesn't interfere with any wires or hoses. Otherwise, the power cord may be damaged where it was crushed by the heavy equipment, which could even leave a burn mark on the floor. Therefore, when preparing the machine for long-term use, pay attention to every detail, even the smallest, to avoid accidentally damaging a new purchase or a newly installed floor.

What should you do if your dishwasher won't turn on and you suspect the wire is damaged? In this case, you'll need to use a simple multimeter.

• Switch the tester to ohmmeter mode.
• Connect the device probes to the plug of the power cord, which may be damaged.
• Check the resistance.

If only one wire in the cord is punctured, there's no reason to solder or twist the damaged element. It's much safer to replace the entire power cord in this case, ensuring a fire or other emergency is avoided.

The tester's readings will tell you if the wire is working properly. If it's OK, we move on to the next step.

Network capacitor

Even though we live in the 21st century, sudden power surges and unexpected power outages are still common, which can negatively impact sensitive household appliances and other appliances. All of these factors, combined with unfavorable operating conditions, can damage the dishwasher's line capacitor. To confirm this is the problem, you'll need to partially disassemble your dishwasher and carefully inspect its internal components.

• Remove the front panel of the dishwasher, located under the door of the device.
• Disconnect the side fasteners that secure the tray.

To be on the safe side, you can cover the floor with rags or towels to prevent any water that may remain inside the dishwasher from spilling on the floor.

• Open the door of the device, remove the debris filter and impeller.
• Close the door, turn over the household appliances.
• Carefully remove the pan while disconnecting the hoses and wires.
• Find the circulation pump on which the network capacitor will be installed.
• Using the same multimeter in ohmmeter mode, check the resistance of the element.

Be sure to check the wiring and contacts of the unit, damage to which can be detected with the naked eye. If the fault was caused by the capacitor, then it is necessary to remove the part and take it to a hardware store as a sample in order to buy an identical one. If everything is fine with the part, then the problem will have to be looked for further.

Electrical or electronic fault

If the fault isn't found after checking the power cord or the capacitor, the main possible culprit is the Electrolux dishwasher's control unit. Unfortunately, this is a component that's virtually impossible to repair yourself. In fact, experts often recommend not repairing or even replacing the control unit at all.

This is because this unit is too complex to repair, so there's a high risk of further damage. As for replacement, it's simply impractical, as it's difficult to determine at home that the problem is with the unit itself, so purchasing an expensive part may prove pointless.

For the most accurate diagnosis, we recommend contacting a service center so that professionals can diagnose the problem. If it turns out that the problem is indeed in the control unit, it is often cheaper and better to simply buy a new dishwasher than to pay for an extremely expensive repair of a single element. There will be almost no difference in price, but in the second case you will receive a brand new dishwasher at your disposal.

The final decision is yours when your dishwasher refuses to turn on for no apparent reason. In any case, you now know what to check first, which part can be replaced and how, and what repairs you should be mentally prepared for.

   

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