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What is this part called?

I have a Hotpoint WD71P washer / drier which has broken down. I am fairly sure I have identified the broken part, but I don't know what it is officially called, so I'm having problems sourcing a new one. Can someone identify from my description what it is, and ideally provide a link to an image so I can confirm that we are thinking about the same thing....

The top front panel of the machine has various control buttons and the display. If I take this off, left behind, attached to the machine is a circuit board. I believe this is the control board, and I don't mean this. The power button remains attached the the machine (top right corner), and behind it, inside the case is another circuit board (power board?). I don't mean this.

The panel I have removed has the buttons, which are little rubber mats, a bit like some mobile phone keyboards (or a sinclair spectrum for those old enough). These are called Key+Mats and I don't mean these. (Here's an image of one for a similar model: http://www.buyspares.co.uk/horiz-keymat-s/product....

These rubber buttons sit in front of the actual electrical contacts which are all on a single flexible circuit board. I really mean flexible - it can easily be folded - and is similar to overhead projector acetate sheets. This "board" connects to the control board (?) on the front of the main machine, and to a little circuit board that is attached to the LCD display (the display board?). I need the flexible board with all the button contacts on it. Please can someone tell me what it is called????

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Probably a Membrane contact, but you may not be able to buy it separately??

    Source(s): S/e electrician 44 years UK
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