In our life, the iron occupies a very important place, it gives our clothes a beautiful look, smoothes out all the folds after washing, and, conversely, if it is necessary to specially form arrows, it helps to give our clothes a finished look.
In our life, it happens that our assistant fails, and not all functions work for him, the steamer may work poorly, and what is worse is not to heat at all.
In this article, we will analyze how to repair an iron with your own hands so as not to throw out the old one and not buy a new one. At the moment we operate quite a lot of types of irons: from the simplest to irons with steam generators.
It should be noted that the basic design of these irons is the same. On the market, they are represented by a large number of companies, for example, Philips, Rowenta, Tefal, Bosh, Braun (brown), etc.
Major iron breakdowns
When the iron works properly, it is, of course, good, but there comes a moment when something goes wrong. Therefore, we will consider the most common breakdowns. These include:
- Broken wire. This is manifested by the fact that the iron does not heat up, the light does not light up.
- Damage to the thermostat. The iron works in one position or does not work at all, does not respond to switching of the regulator, or it heats up all the time without shutting down.
- Teng burned out. The light is on, but the iron is not heating.
- Broken steamer. At the same time, garbage is poured, there is no steam, water is pouring and so on.
Getting started with the repair
For repairs, we need a straight and Phillips screwdriver. It is advisable to have on hand a multimeter, a knife,:
- A wire break is the simplest breakdown of the iron, as a result of which no voltage is applied to the iron and the heating element does not heat. In this case, it is required to determine the location of the cliff. This often happens in places of inflection, mainly at the entrance to the iron.
After determining this breakdown, we open the wire insulation with a knife, strip the wire on both sides and twist it, do not forget to insulate the wires - this will ensure you from electric shock, as well as from a short circuit in the iron.
The design of the thermostat is quite simple. It consists of a bimetallic plate (which, when heated, bends and opens the contacts) and a pair of contacts, all of which can be enclosed in a case. In the cold state, the contacts must be closed, and the resistance of the thermostat must be zero. It is easy to check with a multimeter. 
Also, the contacts should easily disperse. If this does not happen, then they are burnt. It is required to disconnect them and clean them with a zero or a small file. If the iron does not obey the regulator, then it is necessary to replace the thermostat, since this is a mechanical breakdown and repair is more expensive and of lower quality than replacing the iron with a new one.
2. Checking the heating element. (TEN - tubular electric heater). Often, if the heating element does not heat, then it is required, first of all, to ring it with a multimeter. A serviceable heating element has a resistance of several tens of Ohms, depending on the power of the iron.
A non-worker will have a resistance equal to infinity. If the heating element burns out, it needs to be replaced, if possible, or the iron will be more efficient at all.
3. If the lamp is on, but the heating element does not work, there may still be a breakdown of the thermal fuse. In this case, its replacement is required. When replacing, it is advisable to take exactly the same or at a higher temperature. It is installed with clamps, since soldering is not effective at this temperature.
4. If the steamer or spray system does not work well, then you need to clean it. To do this, prepare a solution of water and vinegar in a ratio of 1 liter to 200 grams of vinegar. You can also buy special descaling solutions.
Having removed the top bar of the iron, you can see two pumps (the one on the left is for steaming). Examine the pump carefully for any deposits on the pump.
To do this, pour the solution into a wide container, set the iron in this position, with the sole in the water, but so that the water does not get inside. We heat the water to a boil, leave it to cool, repeat this procedure 3-5 times. Based on experience, it should be enough. The steam or spray button may also not work, in which case it will need to be replaced.
5. Also, the fuse installed in some models of irons may simply blow out. The people suggest simply closing it, but in such cases the iron will work without protection, so it is recommended to replace it with exactly the same one.
