INDESIT VIX644 Problems

jaymoe
jaymoe Posts: 210 Forumite
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Have bought this hob and had it installed by an electrician but we are having problems. The when trying to heat up just water to test it the small ring work fine with small pans but the big rings aren't working with ru large or small pans. The numbers are flashing an error code where it flashes the number you are using and then flashes a u then back to the number again. Can anyone please explain why this is doing this please. Can't find anything in the manual!!

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  • Syman
    Syman Posts: 2,616 Forumite
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    What are your pans made of. An induction hob needs iron or steel based pans, not copper or aluminium.
    Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today!:mad:
    Cos if you do it today and like it...You can do it again tomorrow.. :p

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  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
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    edited 9 October 2016 at 4:24PM
    Did it have a guarantee if so give Indesit a call and explain what it is happening.
    http://www.indesit.co.uk/appliances_i/contact.do

    Plus what number is it flashing?
    Syman is probably right as your bigger pans are not for induction hob.
  • jaymoe
    jaymoe Posts: 210 Forumite
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    I think the pans are the answer as they are aluminium. Although one of the pans works!! One of the rings we aren't getting any joy with at all. The flashing happens on all the numbers not a certain one. OH is going out tomorrow to buy different based pans
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,552 Forumite
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    We have an induction hob, its brilliant. It can boil water faster than the kettle and uses slightly less power.

    But we did have to put all the aluminium pans away and some of the stainless ones also. Not all stainless pans are compatible.

    You going to find the pans are not cheap either, we managed to pick up an old classic set of steel pans complete and boxed. Late 70's or early 80's?

    They work a treat.
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  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    edited 10 October 2016 at 10:48AM
    forgotmyname wrote: »
    You going to find the pans are not cheap either, we managed to pick up an old classic set of steel pans complete and boxed. Late 70's or early 80's?
    I wouldn't say that. It's very easy and fairly cheap to buy induction compatible pans these days.

    http://www.debenhams.com/home/kitchen-cookware/pots-pans/induction
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,552 Forumite
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    edited 10 October 2016 at 12:36PM
    £22.50 for a 28cm frying pan which was £45..
    http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_331001719660_-1

    or £12 for a 28cm ceramic one
    http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_331001600203FO28_-1

    Although not a million pounds, when buying a full set of pans the price gap can be fairly large.

    Not sure that £22.50 pan is actually suitable for induction? Some cheap aluminium pans in the results list, they wont work at all.
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