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Cold Fill Washing Machines
For decades, washing machines came with both hot and cold water connections. Today, almost all are cold fill only. Whether this change benefits you depends on how your…
What’s the best way to pull a washing machine out?
Pulling a washing machine out from under a kitchen worktop is straightforward if done in the right order. The most common mistakes - overstretching a hose, catching the…
Should I use an immediate call-out repairman?
A broken washing machine with laundry piling up, or a freezer full of defrosting food, creates real urgency. That urgency is exactly what some less scrupulous repair companies…
Free 5 Year Parts Guarantees
Some washing machines and other appliances still come with a free 5-year parts guarantee. These schemes have been around since the 1980s and can occasionally be genuinely useful…
Which is best manufacturer or independent engineer?
There are far fewer independent white goods repairers today than there were in the 1980s and 1990s. But if there is a local independent engineer or sole trader…
Washing machine stops mid cycle
A washing machine that stops, sticks, or aborts mid-cycle is one of the most common fault categories. The range of possible causes is wide, but working through the…