Help needed.....Iron repair

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 13:41

Is there anyone reading this topic that can repair my iron.

It's a Tefal pro express turbo. The 'shush', steam thingy has died on me. I've tried

washing/ flushing it through, to no avail.



Can anyone help, it's the best iron I've ever had.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 13:59

You could try descaler first before you fork out. It worked on mine. Good luck.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 14:09

I use white vinegar its the best descaler you can use and cheaper, worth a try before you pay out money

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 17:08

Thankyou both for your answers, but I think it may be electrical as the steam thingy doesn't even get warm.

neil27


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 17:52

Hi,



You could dismantle it and look for a loose connection. Sometimes simply taking things apart and cleaning connections and reassemblimg them solves electrical problems.

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 20:05

Plenty of electrical DIY people in the cemetery. Get a new one, dont mess around with anything that involves water and electricity. You know it makes sense.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 22:56

bazilbrush,

I second that...

- Although if you can find a local 'expert' to look at it, that's different

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 08:19

Thankyou Basil and Keith, I understand where you're coming from.

I was hoping some bright 'spark' would reply who has the knowledge to fix it, as I don't think I have any chance of replacing it with the same model. I've seen cheaper ones, but they haven't the same 'shush'

as my one did have!!!!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 08:31

Be very, very careful about getting your iron 'Cypriotised', otherwise you may be in for a big, big shock!



Bazilbrush has already given you the message - sound advice!

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 09:42

When my steam generator Iron packed up, Tektans repaired it for 50TL

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 13:24

I dropped my iron and for some reason everything failed after that but I took it into the small electrical shop near the Bellapais lights and Huseyin fixed it for me. He does understand English fairly well, always a bonus!



If you don't know it, it used to be Caner's electrical shop and it is situated on the road behind the Pia Bella Hotel between the off licence and a small grocers.