Repairing a Broken Electric Blender

If you are the sort of person that hates to see things go to waste, then repairing a broken electric blender can be an economical and environmentally-friendly way to deal with the problem. Basic electric blenders are certainly not expensive to purchase brand new, but with certain parts that cannot be recycled, there is something very wasteful about throwing away this kitchen gadget unless you absolutely have to.

Is it worth taking to a repair shop?

Asking a professional to repair your blender is unlikely to be economical. These days, the cost of parts for appliances of this nature may be very low, but the cost will escalate when the repair shop adds on the cost of actually carrying out the work. Indeed, once you have added the cost of the parts to the cost of the work itself, it is highly likely that the total bill will exceed the value of a new blender.

Is it difficult to do?

You may be put off repairing an appliance like this on the basis that it will be very complicated to do. In fact, blenders are one of the most simple kitchen electric gadgets around, and repairing them is therefore much easier to do than you might think. The nature of the repair depends entirely, of course, on the nature of the fault. As such, for some of the most common problems, it is always worth trying to repair the blender yourself. Remember that before inspecting any part of the blender, you should ensure that the appliance is disconnected from the electrical outlet.

There is no power to the blender

Check that the electrical socket is working by plugging in another appliance. If it is, there may be a problem with the plug or the cord. You can test the cord with a continuity tester, which will identify if there is an issue preventing the electrical circuit forming. The cost of this sort of gadget varies, but it is worth having one in the house to test any appliances that seem to have developed a fault. If the cord passes the test, then you can quickly and cheaply change the plug on the blender.

The blades won't turn

The blades on an electric hand blender can often seize or turn very slowly as a result of sediment becoming clogged in the blade assembly. If you remove the assembly from the blender, you will be able to detect the problem by turning the blades by hand. If the blades are hard to turn, you can clean them by soaking for 24 hours in dishwashing liquid and hot water. Try scrubbing the hard-to-reach parts of the blade with an old toothbrush to remove deeply-hidden particles of sediment.

Buttons and switches not working

A common problem with blenders can be that buttons and switches stop working due to excess food debris becoming encrusted around them. There are many different designs of blender on the market, and accessing any buttons and switches will be a different exercise according to the model that you own. If you can gain access to the area around the switch, try cleaning off food debris with a toothbrush and some hot soapy water. Ensure that any removable parts are replaced properly before connecting the blender to the mains supply again.

When small appliances of this nature stop working, it doesn't always mean that they will never work again. By completing some simple checks, and often doing little more than thoroughly cleaning them, you can soon get them working again and avoid the cost of buying an entirely new replacement.