Food-waste disposal · your observations
Read the motor-unit label beneath the sink.
A sink name is not always the disposer maker. Give the actual unit reference and its switch, air button or stopper arrangement. Describe humming, stopping, leakage or a changed sound without reaching inside.
A hum replaces normal disposal operation
Stop running the unit and retain the label and control details. A motor or restriction may need assessment. Keep hands and tools out of the chamber and do not order parts from the symptom alone.
A new sound at a particular stage
A buzz at start-up and a scrape during movement are different observations. Note when it begins. Stop using equipment that burns, smokes or moves uncontrollably rather than recording another demonstration.
Where previous work is relevant
Retain any actual invoice or reference and explain what changed afterwards. A returned symptom may need a new assessment rather than the same assumed explanation.
Before sending a picture
Check that the display or normal fitted position is in focus and personal paperwork is outside the frame. A useful picture does not require an unsafe demonstration.
Discuss the proposed work
Call 0800 037 4915 with the model and sequence of events. Suitable work, charges and a Monday–Thursday appointment are checked for the individual request.