I have a laundry machine and I always try to wash things at the appropriate temperature, but when the machine is done the clothes/sheets etc. never feel warmer than room temperature. How do I find out if the heating element of the laundry machine is broken?
At the end of the cycle it always rinses with cold water, so it’s completly normal that the clothes are cold
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That’s mostly a thing in 110V regions. Same for dishwashers. 230V gives you enough watts to heat your water fast.
I haven’t seen a separate hot water inlet in a machine in decades…
It only uses one source of water, so I do think this one ues a heating element.
But thanks I will try to feel the machine when it’s not rinsing yet.
That’s either totally wrong or depends on where you live (and the model you have). Where I’m from, that’s not a thing. Washers are connected to a cold water supply and heat the water themselves.
I’m fairly certain that Japanese apartments (at least micro ones) only have a cold water hookup for washing machines.
Probably varies by area then. Around here, every washer I’ve ever owned (or used at an apartment complex) had two water lines going into it.
I don’t think I’ve seen that anywhere in Europe at least
Simple answer here- every washer I have ever seen uses the selected temperature for washing and cold water for rinse.
Feel the front of the machine while it is washing, if you chose hot water the window should be warm.
