Indesit 78 Degrees Dishwasher Thermostat

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• 78 degrees dishwasher thermostat 16 February 2012

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  By rodge the dodge - hants

  Iwas pleased with the thermostat i purchased from you it was ideal, and easy to fit,and esay to find the right one onyour website

• Good reliable spares 23 November 2010

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  By Suegti - East Yorkshire

  Easy to fit saved me calling out a repair man and saved me loads of money.

• 78 Degree Dishwasher Thermostat 21 January 2010

  • Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5
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  By larz - Hemel Hempstead

  This is a good quality part. It's the same make as the original so the fit is fine. This is the thermostat on the heating element.

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• Q Normally open or shut ? 2 Answers

  In order to lnow if this piece should be replaced, one needs to know whether it should be open or shut being cold ? Thanks

  By ornito - 30 January 2011

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    I don't believe the above answer is correct. This part is actually a bi-metallic switch. It is 'normally closed' ie. short-circuit (zero ohms) at room temperature, and is open circuit above 78 degrees C. I have just tested a brand new one, and that's how it worked. It is NOT a temperature dependent resistor(thermistor), which is what you might assume. It is simply a temperature activated switch.

    By Dave - Scotland - 10 December 2011

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    Hi ornito, the thermostat will be open when below 78 degrees, and shut when higher than 78 degrees.

    By Rory - 01 February 2011

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• Q Please could you tell me what the resistance should be on a new thermostat? 1 Answer

  By Gary - 14 September 2011

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    At room temperature, it should be short circuit (zero ohms). It is actually a bi-metallic switch, which 'opens' at higher temps. - in this case nominally 78 deg. C. It goes open-circuit above that. It is not a thermistor ( temperature dependent resistor), as you would think.

    By Dave - Scotland - 10 December 2011

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• Q Hi Rory Are these electomechanical devices ie physical switch inside? 1 Answer

  Or am I confusing this with a thermistor that would be high resistance when cold, low when at working temp

  By Glosterboy - 30 March 2011

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    Hi Glosterboy, a thermostat is essentially a switch. This particular thermostat is a 78 degrees model. This means, when the ambient temperature reaches 78 degrees, the thermostat will switch on (or off, depending on what its default setting is), which will in turn cause the element to stop heating the water in the dishwasher.

    By Rory - 31 March 2011

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• Q Where is this located 1 Answer

  I replaced the heater element but water still cold. I know it could be the control PCB but wondered if I should try this first as it is cheaper.

  By frusty - 03 March 2010

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    Please speak to a technician for help because we cannot give technical advice unfortunately.

    By eSparesMalindi - 14 June 2010

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