I have a Simpson Eziset 550 washing machine and it does not fill with water at the start of a wash - instead it will start to fill then stop and all three lights on the water temp gauge light up and start beeping - can I fix it without getting a specialist repairer?

That was 3 beeps I think, if your machine is beeping 5 times I believe that means the lid isn't closing properly. That was 3 beeps I think, if your machine is beeping 5 times I believe that means the lid isn't closing properly.

Hi, we recently had a problem with our eziset 550 too! Ours would cut out intermiditedly at first and then it wouldn't even start. Instead all three coloured temp lights would flash a few times then just cut out and do nothing! I found out the machine thought that the lid was open but the sensor control was broken sending faulty signals to our much needed clothes washer.

In the side of the lid a little compartment holds a tiny but powerful magnet. This magnet makes a connection to what i assume is like some sort of mercury switch that when closed makes the machine run. I tried re-adjusting the magnet but it only worked for a day or two.

I'm not recommending to any one who feels less than competent to attempt what i did to finally fix my machine but it saved me much needed cash!!!.............So if your handy listen up.

The compartment with the magnet closes into a hollow inside the top of the machine. Under that hollow, there is a cable which holds the mercury switch and mine was either burnt out or one of the two wires running to the switch were loose or broken. I simply cut off the switch on the end of the cable covered in grey plastic. Then all you do is wire the two white wires together. I taped them up with electrical tape, turned it on and yeah baby!!! IT WORKED LIKE A DREAM. Only problem is that the machine works with the lid open or closed but i can live with that especially when i have a pause button so i can do it manually anyway.

Note always turn off all electrical equipment before tampering in any way and ALWAYS PULL THE POWER LEAD OUT OF THE WALL SOCKET aswell just as an extra precaution. Some equipment also have elctrical devices that can retain enough power to shock or even kill someone for a prolonged amount of time so always be Super Carefull, getting zapped is not fun, trust me! Hi, we recently had a problem with our eziset 550 too! Ours would cut out intermiditedly at first and then it wouldn't even start. Instead all three coloured temp lights would flash a few times then just cut out and do nothing! I found out the machine thought that the lid was open but the sensor control was broken sending faulty signals to our much needed clothes washer. In the side of the lid a little compartment holds a tiny but powerful magnet. This magnet makes a connection to what i assume is like some sort of mercury switch that when closed makes the machine run. I tried re-adjusting the magnet but it only worked for a day or two. I'm not recommending to any one who feels less than competent to attempt what i did to finally fix my machine but it saved me much needed cash!!!.............So if your handy listen up. The compartment with the magnet closes into a hollow inside the top of the machine. Under that hollow, there is a cable which holds the mercury switch and mine was either burnt out or one of the two wires running to the switch were loose or broken. I simply cut off the switch on the end of the cable covered in grey plastic. Then all you do is wire the two white wires together. I taped them up with electrical tape, turned it on and yeah baby!!! IT WORKED LIKE A DREAM. Only problem is that the machine works with the lid open or closed but i can live with that especially when i have a pause button so i can do it manually anyway. Note always turn off all electrical equipment before tampering in any way and ALWAYS PULL THE POWER LEAD OUT OF THE WALL SOCKET aswell just as an extra precaution. Some equipment also have elctrical devices that can retain enough power to shock or even kill someone for a prolonged amount of time so always be Super Carefull, getting zapped is not fun, trust me!