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Hello Paul

Thanks for starting this thread, it shows Creda where such a wonderful make, glorious looking machines what a pity they went ;-(

Anyway here is apic of a rather beaten up Creda 1000 that came into work some time ago, I didnt save the machine but I think i removed the fascia, control knob etc and soap draw

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Hi Craig.

Thanks for posting the link details.

When I read the details of the link, it jogged my memory that I had the manual for the 11800 already.

Just been and got a screen grab of the 11800 Debonair super elctronic...

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Thanks for posting the pics of your 11500 Mike!

It really is a lovely colour combination, with the orange details just jumping out at you.

I remember the excitement I felt when it appeared for sale and the overjoyment that you had managed to buy it.
Hers hoping those bearings can be sorted soon.

Paul
 
Hi Gary.

Such a shame that that 10700 was such an absolute wreck, when it came into you. Real mixed emotions - kind of so near yet so far!

Glad that you managed to salvage the frilly bits.

Heres hoping that one more in this kind of condition will surface one day.

Paul

p.s ohhhh - the pain of watching a JCB digger demolish one on an episode of that criminal programme 'How Clean is Your House' a while back! Such vandalism.

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model 37407 was an 'Allander' branded dryer for House of Fraser.

Somewhere along the lines there probably was a version (maybe 37408?) as a 'Crusader' for Rumbelows and maybe a 'Debonair' version for CIH Independents.

No pictures though :-(
 
(Model 37411 was a Crusader dryer for Rumbelows)

When the core dryers were warmed over, alongwith the 10700 and 10800, the result was:

37404 became 37414 debonair reversair...

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model 37406 became 37416 debonair electronic reversair
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model 37407 'Allander' became 37417 'Allander'.

- no piccies though :-(
 
Hi Paul

It was me who had the 37415 pictured above (I see you nicked my pics...lol). Lucky you did though as I was about to post those pics and remembered im using my dads laptop and so don't have them anymore. Unfortunately I don't think I have any old washer pics now but I do have some disks which I copied photos on a while back so hopefully there is some on there.

Sadly I had to leave the 37415 in Scotland but as far as I know the machine has been kept for use as the daily machine as the Creda was the only dryer we had.

Mark
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Paul, Thank you so much for starting this Creda thread. 133 Posts up to now & still rising. I have totaly loved reading everyone of them. So sad that the true British CREDA Brand name is no more.Shame on Indeshite Company. Many Thanks Craig.
 
Creda/Electra 11500.....

this was the model my Auntie owned for at least 12 years. It was brilliant, never a single fault. Cheers to Paul & Mike for the info & pics.

My onmly critism of the machine was why they made the writing above the option buttons so big that it didn't fit within the button area. Seemed odd that they didn't use the same font/size as the Creda versions :-/

Other than that it was a brilliant machine, high water levels & (as Mike mentioned) a lovely sounding timer - *TickTickTickTickTick. Tick Tick Tick. Tick. TickTickTickTickTick.....tumble* :D

Liam
 
TI Creda 1000 Electronic RS

Long time lurker, first time poster.

When I was a nipper we lived not far from the TI Creda factory at Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire. Due to a friend of a friend, we had access to the 'Credenda Room' b-grade showroom at the factory where employees and trade could buy reworked returns and b-grade appliances from the TI group (cannon, creda, russell hobbs, et al). Around 1982 dad came home with a Creda microwave (made my Litton in the US); The 1000 electronic RS washer; a Debonair Reversair dryer; a Futura kettle and Toaster. Creda rented the factory from AFAIK Pearl Assurance, after TI sold Creda, the company, merged with GEC's Hotpoint under the joint ownership of GEC and GE, to become GDA Group. I think it was at this time that the TI was dropped from the Creda logo.
After lasting 13 years the Creda was swapped for a Hotpoint-type Creda equivalent.

Following the break up of GEC and the sale of GDA to Merloni (subsequently Indesit) the huge factory was vacated and is now home to Panelco Meyer, a manufacturer of decorative timber laminates.

As an adult I used to go to Creda to service various machinery including the giant metal presses and the electrostatic spray booths, amongst other things. In the security lodge visitor waiting area was a Creda wall=mounted heater, and when it kicked in the fan used make a horrendous drumming noise. Not a good advert to greet visitors!

Both Creda and later GDA appliances were rock solid. I should know, I've still got mine and at 23-years old now, it's still in daily use with minimal new parts!
 
Unfortunately the belt has snapped on my Creda td400r reversamat tumble dryer. Can anyone tell me the part number and where I can source one? (Fitting instructions would be great.)

My parents gave me the machine which my mother brought with a tax rebate back in 78? Cause of trying to get our school uniforms dry. 😁
 
Creda Reversamat Tumble Dryer

Hello Sarah , welcome to AW and what a lovely story about your mum buying the dryer with a tax rebate, it would have made life so much easier back then.

Great you are keeping it in working order, saving the planet instead of landfill.

Assuming yours is model 37401 this belt here is one to use. Ill check to see if we have any instructions to post for you .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREDA-BU...960619?hash=item1f1b4c22ab:g:zawAAOSwC2JeuVRQ

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Hi there. I own a much-loved original Creda Compact 275 tumble dryer, which I purchased second-hand from the original buyer (one careful lady owner) back c.1995. She told me that she had had the dryer for over 20 years at that point, and it was still going strong, and she was only parting with it very reluctantly, but said it 'had plenty of good years left in it'. She wasn't wrong! It has run wonderfully since the first day and served me so well until last year, when I turned it on to find it operating but no heat coming out. I'm not good at things electrical, other than plugs, so I was disheartened, but promised to find a way to get it mended. I did finally order a new heating element from the web last month, which I was told would be a suitable replacement. However, not having had any luck in locating a suitable electrician, I finally plucked up courage to take the back off myself last week, and I have realised that the heating element and wiring are all in good nick, but it is the brass plate on the thermostat that has burnt through, which is causing the issue. However, I cannot find a replacement plate anywhere on the web, and I wondered if anyone on this thread might know if there is any way I can get hold of one, in order to get my little friend back up and running again please? I would be so grateful if that was possible. I attach a few pix, and many thanks for reading this.

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I’m not that familiar with these but the item you have highlighted is the earthing strap for the drum. According to the service gumpf for the larger sized dryers, the thermostat, cut out and thermal fuse are all part of the heater assembly and it looks similar to yours. If your replacement element came with those bits attached then a direct swap should sort it out. Otherwise I would check the thermal fuse and replace
Hope this helps

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

That's very kind, SESteve, and much obliged. Unfortunately the heater element that I ordered does not have any wires attached, so am returning it. I will have another look on the web to see if I can find anything such as you suggest. The only thermo I have seen advertised for my Creda (Jackson) 37275 model is as per this link - which looks like the thermo attached on your diagram, but does not appear similar to the thermo I have shown in the picture. I will keep looking and do appreciate the help, though.

https://tdspares.co.uk/product/cred...-toc-thermostat-thermal-overload-cut-out-120c
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That is the right otter protector in your link. The item you highlighted in your first post is the drum earthing strap - if it was a thermostat it would have wires connected. I think you will need to take the element housing out to look at the protector and thermal fuse. I’ve attached a couple more pages from the servicing guide for the larger dryers. It shows the wiring diagram, part numbers and recommended checks which are likely to be the same for your dryer.
If there is no heat at all then it has to be the otter protector or the thermal fuse. If the thermostat fails then you still get half heat. A continuity test across these should allow you to determine which has failed.

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RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Thank you so much for taking the trouble to let me have this helpful information. I am very grateful. Whilst rather reluctant to try and take the dryer apart myself, in order to determine what needs replacing, I am now back to finding a suitable Creda technician in my local area (SE London) to take a look and then try and source the necessary parts, if they still exist. If anyone has a recommendation on such, I would be pleased to follow up. Thanks again.
 
RE CREDA COMPACT 275 - need your advice please re new Thermo

Very pleased to say that I have finally got a Creda repair specialist in to fix my Creda Compact dryer. Lo and behold, all it took was to 'clean the bi-metalic stat + T'. The brass plate that had burned through is primarily intact, and so works fine. Am so delighted, and here's to another 10 years with my faithful friend! Many thanks to those of you who offered your kind advice. Much appreciated, and take care.
 
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