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Have a hotpoint WF865 washing machine with the fault light F01 showing... says the power triac is short circuited.... is this an easy fix???

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It usually means that you need to replace the control module.

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Hi from retired Englishman in SW France,

For most models of Indesit (Hotpoint, Ariston) 'F01' states 'motor triac short circuit- check motor and module connections'. Sorry but it looks like a service call ;-0(

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