Washing machine engineer

Dave2l

Good morning,

I have a leak in my washing machine and it is a pain. I tried to get someone to pick it up so I can buy a new one and replace it.

I have already contacted a company about this (roughly 6 weeks ago) but memory tells me that phone call didn't go well for some reason.

It's not a solvable problem for plumbers. He walked in an said "I can't sort that out mate" then walked out. Maybe he would have done something if I was a member of the stonecutters...or maybe he was a palace fan.

It is simply just a leak. I'd prefer to just get it fixed. Any help would be appreciated.

I also request for this to be deleted when necessary as it isn't really football forum material.

Cheers 

Baldybonce

Currys will replace and take the old one away. Very efficient service.

T_C_E

I put washing machines along with tumble dryers, fridges and TVs in the disposable item category these days. 

With call out charges, hourly rates plus parts  it never seems viable to repair anything. 

Unless it was a leak with the exterior pipe work I’d be binning it and getting a replacement. 

jamiebcool

Just drain it and tip it on its back and have a go at fixing it your self. Get a load of towels down first. If it's not just a loose connection then probably not worth fixing

cafcfan

You don't say where it's leaking from mate. If it's the door you can usually get a replacement rubber seal from someone like espares.co.uk. They also do other replacement parts for the water fillers and rubber/metal glue for them to seal leaks. Frankly, if it's anything more than that IMO you should just get a new one. You can usually pay the supplier or your local council to take the old one away. (My local council charge £15 for the first "large" item and another £8 for each additional one.)  I recently got rid of a large upright freezer that way.

Bournemouth Addick

cafcfan said:

You don't say where it's leaking from mate. If it's the door you can usually get a replacement rubber seal from someone like espares.co.uk. They also do other replacement parts for the water fillers and rubber/metal glue for them to seal leaks. Frankly, if it's anything more than that IMO you should just get a new one. You can usually pay the supplier or your local council to take the old one away. (My local council charge £15 for the first "large" item and another £8 for each additional one.)  I recently got rid of a large upright freezer that way.

I hate paying people for little jobs like this. You end up paying as much as a new machine if you're not careful.

Rather than do that I quite often have a go myself first and espares.co.uk is a cracking resource. Their videos are really good at helping you diagnose the most likely issue and showing you how to fix it.

A lot of these issues are easily resolved at a fraction of the price an engineer would charge if you do your research and you're confident enough to give it a go.

Plus it makes you feel manly for the rest of the day...

Dave2l

It's leaking from the bottom of it.

I got it from a charity shop. Only roughly £60 I think.

I don't want to have to bring curbs' book to a launderette

SporadicAddick

Rather than buy a new machine, can I suggest you move to a small west country market town? Here we have a bloke that everyone knows, and he seems to fix absolutely anything and everything for about £30 including parts and labour, usually about 20 mins after you call him. 

Bournemouth Addick

Start here:

https://www.espares.co.uk/advice/careandmaintenance/how-to-identify-water-leaks-on-a-washing-machine

Baldybonce

SporadicAddick said:

Rather than buy a new machine, can I suggest you move to a small west country market town? Here we have a bloke that everyone knows, and he seems to fix absolutely anything and everything for about £30 including parts and labour, usually about 20 mins after you call him. 

or, take your washing to the nearest river and beat it on a stone. Hang on a branch to dry.

Dave2l

Bournemouth Addick said:

cafcfan said:

You don't say where it's leaking from mate. If it's the door you can usually get a replacement rubber seal from someone like espares.co.uk. They also do other replacement parts for the water fillers and rubber/metal glue for them to seal leaks. Frankly, if it's anything more than that IMO you should just get a new one. You can usually pay the supplier or your local council to take the old one away. (My local council charge £15 for the first "large" item and another £8 for each additional one.)  I recently got rid of a large upright freezer that way.

I hate paying people for little jobs like this. You end up paying as much as a new machine if you're not careful.

Rather than do that I quite often have a go myself first and espares.co.uk is a cracking resource. Their videos are really good at helping you diagnose the most likely issue and showing you how to fix it.

A lot of these issues are easily resolved at a fraction of the price an engineer would charge if you do your research and you're confident enough to give it a go.

Plus it makes you feel manly for the rest of the day...

I was butch enough to install the washing machine myself. I then played stone cold Steve Austin's entrance music and lifted some weights...followed by strolling to Aldis like a nutter

guinnessaddick

Baldybonce said:

SporadicAddick said:

Rather than buy a new machine, can I suggest you move to a small west country market town? Here we have a bloke that everyone knows, and he seems to fix absolutely anything and everything for about £30 including parts and labour, usually about 20 mins after you call him. 

or, take your washing to the nearest river and beat it on a stone. Hang on a branch to dry.

Not with the state of the rivers in this country.

carly burn

T_C_E said:

I put washing machines along with tumble dryers, fridges and TVs in the disposable item category these days. 

With call out charges, hourly rates plus parts  it never seems viable to repair anything. 

Unless it was a leak with the exterior pipe work I’d be binning it and getting a replacement. 

 I agree with most of those but not washing machines. Ours is on two times a day a lot of the time. It works it's socks off.
I always get an extended warranty and the fella that comes round to repair is always here within a day or two and fixes it every time. I think it's around 10 quid a month. Well worth it imo

_MrDick

Got mine through Appliances Online. Very quick and efficient deliver, install and takeaway service

golfaddick

Dave2l said:

It's leaking from the bottom of it.

I got it from a charity shop. Only roughly £60 I think.

I don't want to have to bring curbs' book to a launderette

A repair is going to cost you twice the price you paid for the machine. Unfortunately that is the price you pay (no pun intended) for buying 2nd hand. 

 You can get a half decent new one for less than £250.

charlton4ever

I have used this company before and they were great - used to have the shop in Lion Road but just repairs now I think? Nothing lost giving them a call for a chat ?  

• 1

  J & J Parkinson

• 020 8301 1618

• 10-14 Lion Road, Bexleyheath, DA68NR

O-Randy-Hunt

Have you tried switching it off and back on again?

Fumbluff

Buy a mangle

Fumbluff

Fumbluff said:

Buy a mangle

cazo

Machine doctor

cazo

Put it outside for the scrap man it will go in a couple of hours👍

T_C_E

carly burn said:

T_C_E said:

I put washing machines along with tumble dryers, fridges and TVs in the disposable item category these days. 

With call out charges, hourly rates plus parts  it never seems viable to repair anything. 

Unless it was a leak with the exterior pipe work I’d be binning it and getting a replacement. 

 I agree with most of those but not washing machines. Ours is on two times a day a lot of the time. It works it's socks off.
I always get an extended warranty and the fella that comes round to repair is always here within a day or two and fixes it every time. I think it's around 10 quid a month. Well worth it imo

With respect, re extended warranty. You get a years warranty, I look at getting three years out a washing machine. With dogs bedding and me getting through up to 3 changes of clothes in a day ours gets a good hiding too, I look at the premium on unused extended warranty and think that pays for a replacement anything under 3 years use and I’ve been unlucky and picked a Friday afternoon special. 

T_C_E

As far as getting old stuff removed with the exception of fridges/freezers check out local Facebook pages, it seems the modern day rag n bone man uses it to advertise his trade. 

IdleHans

The main element has just gone on my seven year old washer dryer. I ordered a new one from espares and watched their instructional video.
All good, but they don't tell you that demonstrating element removal on a new machine is somewhat different from doing it on an old one where the compressed rubber that seals the element in place has hardened and swollen with time and heat, and now won't budge. Even proper repair bods seem to struggle with this. Apparently the solution is to cut the old rubber seal down with a scalpel or similar until the old element can be pulled out. Takes a good half hour, more likely longer.
And this after just having replaced the car battery which was four times more difficult than it needed to be due to bizarre and unnecessary french design. Thanks, Peugeot. (Yes, I know, it's my own fault)

cafcfan

T_C_E said:

carly burn said:

T_C_E said:

I put washing machines along with tumble dryers, fridges and TVs in the disposable item category these days. 

With call out charges, hourly rates plus parts  it never seems viable to repair anything. 

Unless it was a leak with the exterior pipe work I’d be binning it and getting a replacement. 

 I agree with most of those but not washing machines. Ours is on two times a day a lot of the time. It works it's socks off.
I always get an extended warranty and the fella that comes round to repair is always here within a day or two and fixes it every time. I think it's around 10 quid a month. Well worth it imo

With respect, re extended warranty. You get a years warranty, I look at getting three years out a washing machine. With dogs bedding and me getting through up to 3 changes of clothes in a day ours gets a good hiding too, I look at the premium on unused extended warranty and think that pays for a replacement anything under 3 years use and I’ve been unlucky and picked a Friday afternoon special. 

Agreed. How often do you need to replace a kitchen appliance? Multiply all your machines by the cost of a warranty and the total price is staggering.  Not buying the warranty, you could probably save enough to kit your kitchen out with new Miele gear.
(BTW there is actually a BRITISH washing machine manufacturer - shock horror - called Ebac. Their machines start at around £500 but come with interest-free credit and a 7 years parts and labour warranty)

ricky_otto

_MrDick said:

Got mine through Appliances Online. Very quick and efficient deliver, install and takeaway service

They are the only company I use for appliances. Never had any problems whatsoever. I do the install and disposal of the appliance myself though rather than using them. 

cafcfan

ricky_otto said:

_MrDick said:

Got mine through Appliances Online. Very quick and efficient deliver, install and takeaway service

They are the only company I use for appliances. Never had any problems whatsoever. I do the install and disposal of the appliance myself though rather than using them. 

Yup, I've seen the picture.