The original post: /r/diy by /u/joonturbo_ on 2024-10-07 22:49:10.
I have a Samsung washing machine that’s 7 years old, and it had an elecrtical failure. Doesn’t turn on.
I noticed the power was out, went to check and it was the washing machine as well as the mains of our apartment. The washing machine is on its own circuit. I turned them back up, without issue.
Went back into the washing room, turned the machine on and I heard an audible pop. And nothing. The breaker didn’t go down again.
I opened it up and tested the fuse with a multimeter. Fuse is fine.
The only thing I can see is this little black dot with what looks like a tiny explosion that happened under the protective rubbery glue layer.
The way I see it my options are:
- dig deeper and try to fix it, but I’m not very confident it’s within my ability (I can solder, but don’t know anything about resistors or transistors except that they exist)
- bring it to the repair center and pay minimum ~250 USD for them to diagnose it, and have a pretty high chance of still needing to buy a new one.
- bring it to the recycling center and buy a new one, starting at ~600 USD
Currently leaning towards the last option (get a new one) just to avoid the (imo pretty likely) scenario where it’s more work and money down the drain to try and do the “right thing” (for the planet!) and try to get it repaired.
Any advice welcome!
