Eigil Posts: 1 Joined: 1 hour ago

Sorry for starting a new thread, but I didn’t find any relevant ones open for comments. My old faithful Export suddenly started trigging the external fuse. By pulling out and putting back the wires one by one I ended up at the heating element (might be another part connected with it?). I got a new 220V element from La Macchina del Caffe, but turns out the old element is 110V. The voltage in Norway is of course 220V and I don’t see any parts (not so many..) indicating that the machine is built for 110V. I have photos, but probably not necessary.. So the questions are: -Can I just use the 220V element, or should I accept the hassle and cost of returning it? -If so, is there anything to consider (someone mentions turning down the pressostate -how?)? -I also got a new wire set, does anyone know where to find a wiring scheme?

Davi-L Posts: 191 Joined: 7 years ago

#2: Post by Davi-L » 30 minutes ago

If your home supply voltage is 230 or so, your new heating element will be just fine. Hard to understand how the 120 (110) element could have lasted this long. Perhaps the new setup will take a bit longer to heat up the machine but that’s the way it was designed. D