Food-waste disposal · your observations
Look below the sink for the actual unit name.
The sink badge may not identify the motor unit. Record the disposer label, switch arrangement and whether it hums, stops, leaks or makes an unfamiliar sound.
It hums without doing its usual work
Stop running the disposer. The motor or a restriction may require assessment, but never reach into the chamber with hands or tools. Identify the unit rather than buying a part from a generic symptom.
A symbol or message is present
Photograph a safely visible display or transcribe every character. Keep letters, zeroes and punctuation with the exact model; a similar code from another product is not a diagnosis.
Where fitted access is limited
Describe the surrounding units, furniture panel or stack. Keep connected equipment in its normal position while asking about the proposed work.
If the symptom has returned
Mention whether previous work was carried out and what changed afterwards, using dates or documents you actually have. A similar symptom does not necessarily share the same cause.
At your Woolwich address
Give the full service postcode and describe the actual fitted access in Woolwich. SE18 is a broad postal reference. This guide does not establish a separate branch, service boundary or agreed attendance.
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.