soundwave1 - :-) - If you go by reading experiences in the thread (including mine), most likely the ticking will be there. :-)

    Mine is also ticking. Even if i don’t switch it on for couple of days.

    soundwave1 Heres the tests you can do and do you use a euro plug converter, or dies it have a UK 3 pin plug.

    With machine on and warmed up

    • switch off machines switch (does it tick)
    • switch off at smart plug (does it tick)
    • switch off at mains socket switch (does it tick)
    • unlug (does it tick)

    repeat these with the machine cold

    Doing those tests will pinpoint any problem

    • normal ticking of metal as it cools down
    • possible live neutral reversal in machine, smart plug, wall socket, euro to 3 pin adaptor
    • supernatural activity

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        DavecUK - those were already discussed in this thread. Machine ticks unplugged and cold.

        Supernatural activities seem to be the most plausible thing.

            DavecUK - honestly! Mine ticks every 7 seconds or so. It’s very faint, I can’t hear it unless I put my ear on the LCC.

                MediumRoastSteam honestly! Mine ticks every 7 seconds or so. It’s very faint, I can’t hear it unless I put my ear on the LCC.

                Even when it’s physically unplugged?

                It doesn’t even have a RTC module and battery, but even those don’t tick. It could just be changing temperatures in the room.

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                    DavecUK - We are going round in circles: https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/1888-lelit-elizabeth-ticking/29

                    Yes, even unplugged.

                    And no, it’s not a mouse in the machine either: https://coffeetime.freeflarum.com/d/1888-lelit-elizabeth-ticking/34

                    :-)

                    edit: I actually checked again. It’s now been 9 hours since the machine has been off. It must be some metal expansion / contraction (I have no clue) - as the ticking is now a more like 20 seconds apart rather than 7 seconds earlier on.

                    I also tried with a stethoscope - but to no avail.

                        DavecUK As others stated, its ticking in all scenarios.

                        • switch off machines switch (does it tick) Ticks
                        • switch off at smart plug (does it tick) Ticks
                        • switch off at mains socket switch (does it tick) Ticks
                        • unlug (does it tick) Ticks

                        If i unplug it from the wall socket during the day, by the next morning the ticking is gone. However, turning it back on and then off within an hour, the ticking is back.

                        The ticking is not consistent either. Right now it’s ticking every 5-6 seconds, other times its ticked every 2-3 seconds which is lin line with @MediumRoastSteam findings.

                            DavecUK im inclined to agree! Any reason why after a few years of ownership the metal is only now behaving like this?

                                DavecUK Scale feels unlikely to me as I have always filtered my water, plus, my tap water is soft already at 35-55ppm total hardness.

                                No random ticking today, so this is not a 24/7 thing.

                                  Spoke too soon. Ticking every half a second out of nowhere now. Been plugged into the wall all day, used 7 hours ago. Driving me insane.

                                    soundwave1 -is it loud for you that you can actually hear it without putting your ear right next to the machine?

                                    Maybe open the machine and try to pin point where it comes from?

                                        MediumRoastSteam yep, I can hear it from about 7 meters away in an open plan kitchen/living.

                                        I took the lid off, and honestly, not any easier to pin point. The ticking is just ‘in there’, it’s quite bizarre. Doesn’t seem louder or more obvious in any location.

                                            soundwave1 - can you video it? For me, I have to physically make contact with the machine with my ear. How strange! I tried to use the phone mic to capture but for me no luck!

                                                MediumRoastSteam sorry for the poor video, my kids were watching Paddington bear!

                                                Video

                                                This is the loudest and fastest it has ticked. A few hours later now, it’s fine back to a slowwwww softer tick.