LG error code SE
If you have an LG washing machine and it is displaying the error SE it might be indicating a “motor fault”. However, there’s no easy fix as you need skills to diagnose this fault. The technical information also says this […]
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Consumer Rights Act gives us 6 years to claim for faulty appliances
The Sale of Goods Act has been replaced by The Consumer Rights Act 2015. The new act is designed to, “simplify, strengthen and modernise the law, giving you clearer shopping rights”. So in theory our rights should be even better
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Can you connect a dishwasher to the hot water supply?
This article was inspired when comments from another article ventured into the subject of whether you can connect a dishwasher to the hot water supply instead of the cold. This doesn’t appear to have a clear-cut yes or no answer.
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Why don’t most modern washing machines last very long?
I’ve been writing about the poor quality of many modern washing machines since 2000. As a long-time repairman I’d witnessed the gradual slip between people keeping them running as long as possible to all too often throwing them away at
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Which is the best dishwasher detergent?
If you are wondering which is the best dishwasher detergent, then Which? currently say one of the Fairy dishwasher detergents is best. It has been for the last 4 years, and we have been using it ourselves. There are other
WEEE penalises quality appliances
For some reason the recycling costs imposed by the government (designed to force manufacturers to reduce the amount of waste they create) penalises all the appliance manufacturers that make high quality appliances the most. This seems contrary to the ethos of the WEEE directive.
Frosting up in fridge or freezer
One cause of excessive frost and snow-like ice in a fridge or freezer can be a poorly fitting or damaged door seal. If the door seal becomes distorted or worn then the seal will start to allow warm moist air
Can you extend a tumble dryer vent hose?
If you want to extend a tumble dryer vent hose you need to bear in mind a few possible complications. Ideally a vent hose should be as short as possible. Vent hoses are designed to be a specific length by
Installing a washing machine or dishwasher in basement
If you want to install a washing machine or dishwasher in the basement (or cellar) and all of the drains are up at ground floor level you would need to install some sort of booster pump. Washing machine pumps just
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Frost free freezers and automatic defrosting fridges
How do they work? Frost free fridge freezers are very popular and auto defrosting fridges are a great convenience. In a frost free appliance the cold air is blown round the freezer using a fan. On modern refrigeration the evaporator
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