Washing machine drum sizes were the same for decades, but now we have several to choose from. You would think the biggest is the best, but not necessarily. Back in 1976 when I first started repairing washing machines, all the drums were about 4 ½ kg. By today’s standards they were painfully small. What are
read the full article..Washing Machines
This is a list of every article I've written filed under washing machines, including all its sub categories. To jump to specific washing machine sub categories use the "washing machines" link in the main navigation.
NOTE: More washing machine articles are filed under other categories and sub categories if they focus on buying or repairing them for example.
Holes in clothes photos
This page shows several photos of holes that have appeared in clothes after washing. They were all supplied by my readers after reading my main article on the subject. Please see the main article on holes in clothes and possible causes Holes in cottons The jeans are new, cotton denim, being washed for the first
read the full article..LG Direct Drive safety notice
LG have issued an advisory safety notice about their 8KG 6 Motion Direct drive washing machines. There is a risk of electric shock under certain circumstances. I mentioned it a while back on Facebook but here is a proper article. What is happening? Water can in some circumstances leak onto the chrome decal (which I
read the full article..Hotpoint washing machines electric shock risk
Some Hotpoint washing machines made between 2007 – 2009 could give an electric shock, and are the subject of an official safety notice by the manufacturer. It seems they were alerted by BBC Watchdog, but, on becoming aware of the potential issue it was risk assessed under General Product Safety Regulations and was classified as
read the full article..Using a washing machine from storage
Before using a washing machine that has been in storage, especially for a long time, it is wise to be aware that new faults could appear so you should not just assume everything is ok and leave it running unattended. All appliances have the potential to develop a fault that wasn’t there before if they’ve
read the full article..Is the washing machine actually faulty?
This article was written to accompany my article how to get faulty a washing machine exchanged. But before assuming the washing machine is definitely faulty you should check my list of 9 common user and installation faults. Retailers and manufacturers know that it is very rare for a brand-new washing machine to have a fault
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Minimum 2 Year Guarantee on Appliances
