thanks for your quick reply Pete. Have looked at the plug, it appears to be a standard solid moulded plug, nothing to indicate it contains a fuse. The power outlet to machine has been tested and works fine. I am not a washing machine expert, but find it hard to believe that there would be no fuse in the system somewhere. Suggestions please anybody?

larry, July 2009

In the UK moulded appliance plugs have a fuse in a holder that's underneath - the appliance will certainly be fused and if there's a fuse in the plug there is no need for the manufacturer to put one in the machine. I don't know how applainces are fused in countries where the plug has no fuse in it but would assume a fuse holder on the back panel.

Peccavi, July 2009