Was tidying the workstation this morning ahead of moving to another location. There was a soft 'ticking' noise coming from the machine. So, powered off, ticking still there. Disconnected from mains, moved trolley and ticking still there. Sounded similar to the pointers on an analogue watch. It did eventually stop (maybe someone left an italian watch inside the case when testing) but i'll keep an eye on it. More specifically, an ear. Anyone heard of this before?

@"skylark"#p49600 - when the noise happens, is the machine hot or cold? Does it happens if the machine is plugged in, but it’s cold? If not, then it might be just the machine cooling down, including water in the hoses, fittings, etc.

Back again. Been using the machine this morning, switched it off after cleaning around 4pm and have just had another listen. It still ticks! Like a very soft clock, tick, tock,tick, tock. It's not powered on, feels cold/lukewarm to the touch, the boiler went off at lunchtime so only the machine itself was on to do a weekly backflush. I could maybe ignore it if it was more of an irregular sort of thing but this is definitely as if it has some sort of timer going on, and its switched off, still powered though at the wall. Now then … anyone else 'listened' at all? Why do i doubt it … it's just me then!

@"skylark"#p49682 - unplug the machine, wait 2 minutes. Listen out again. Can you still here it? Are you able to pin point a location in the machine where it's coming from? I've tried putting my ear around it, but I can't hear anything!

Not really. I first heard it when i was reaching for the power plug so i'd guess left hand size as you're looking at the machine. It's a definite regular ticking which i'd not think was indicative of heating up or cooling down contractions. I suppose i'll keep listening for it but as to whether its answerable? Can't say i am aware of it when the machines on but really wasnt aware until yesterday when i thought 'what's that noise' and looking for a clock in the room, why i've no idea cos we aint got one in the kitchen. Anyways, if it gets people listening to their machines then i guess it'll sort itself out soon …

I think mines doing similar thing when service boiler is cooling down. I will pay attention tomorrow.

@"skylark"#p49688 - so, I had to check. Machine was last used in eco mode at 1pm. So it’s completely cooled down, as it’s now 8:30pm. As there are no TVs or noise around now, I went and checked it. And, mate…. You are not going mad! So I unplugged the machine and the noise is still there. I then moved the machine somewhere else, and, to my surprise, the noise is still there. If I am to put a place, it’s the LCC. Just put your ear over it. I can hear quite clearly. The frequency is a tick every 5 or 6 seconds or so. It’s very faint, I can’t hear unless I put my ear right on it. It’s a very similar sound to my wrist watch second hand. Sorry folks, old fashioned guy here, no smart watch… 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Could anyone with an Elizabeth check and report back? Thanks! @"Cuprajake"#144 , what about the Bianca? If you put your ear over the LCC when the machine is cold, do you hear a tick?

Yay!! That's exactly it, I'm not imagining things then. Just checked again and its been off for some 5hrs now and i can here it from a distance of about 18", loudest at or around the front top'ish, more central than not. Still ticking, not as regular as before so maybe about to sleep ….. battery operated Lelit Lizzie, there's a novelty.

@"skylark"#p49692 my son has a stethoscope…. I might play doctors later 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Lelit Elizabeth 'ticking'?

MediumRoastSteam

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

Inspector

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

DavecUK

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

MediumRoastSteam

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

Supernatural activities seem to be the most plausible thing.

soundwave1

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

MediumRoastSteam Machine ticks unplugged and cold.

It’s a mystery, tales of the unknown.

MediumRoastSteam

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.

DavecUK

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.

MediumRoastSteam

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

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

I need a photo of that

DavecUK

soundwave1 Expanding/contracting metal or a Poltergeist.

soundwave1

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

DavecUK

soundwave1 Any reason why after a few years of ownership the metal is only now behaving like this?

Perhaps scale in the boiler?

MediumRoastSteam

DavecUK Perhaps scale in the boiler?

Doubt it. Mine has no scale.

soundwave1

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.

soundwave1

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.

MediumRoastSteam

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?

soundwave1

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.

MediumRoastSteam

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!

soundwave1

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.

MediumRoastSteam

soundwave1 😱😱😱😱- presumably the machine is turned off at another source, and if you unplug it, the noise remains, correct?

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